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Macon County, Georgia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Macon County, Georgia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Macon County, Georgia among 214 road miles divided in 1,490 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 757 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

2,061

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

40.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

7.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

45.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$46,563

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,061 vehicles per day in Macon County, Georgia that results in 306,404 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈112 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 40.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Georgia state averages: At 2,061 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Macon carries 72% less traffic than the state average of 7,398 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 306,404 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈112 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Georgia's statewide total. The average trip takes 40.0 minutes, 19% higher than the state level. Congestion runs 57% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.3% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 23% of counties in Georgia see less traffic than Macon's 2,061 vehicles per day. 91% of counties in Georgia have a shorter average travel time than Macon's 40.0 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

2,061

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

40.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

7.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

45.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$46,563

The non-highway road network in Macon County, Georgia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,061 vehicles per day. That average covers 214 non-highway road miles divided in 1,490 segments (average segment length 757 ft), together carrying 306,404 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈112 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (7.3%) runs 55% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Macon's overall average travel time exceeds 91% of counties in Georgia. 4% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Macon. 39% of counties in Georgia have a younger driver population than Macon.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Macon County, Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Macon

Georgia
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,061

7,398

-72.1%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.0%

9.7%

-7.4%

Truck % (Highway)

13.6%

Avg. Travel Time

40.0 min

33.6 min

+19.3%

How Macon County compares

Macon County against nearby areas

Nothing in this table sets Macon County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Macon County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Georgia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Macon County2,0619.0%306,40440.0 min7.3%
Schley County, Georgia1,2929.7%117,22631.7 min5.6%
Dooly County, Georgia1,99318.6%1,189,85034.4 min7.2%
Taylor County, Georgia1,54612.7%318,10834.3 min5.3%
Sumter County, Georgia3,0978.5%623,31436.8 min9.5%
Georgia average7,3989.7%N/A33.6 min16.8%

Macon County ranked within Georgia

Average driver income places Macon County #153 of 159 in Georgia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Macon County sits among Georgia's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureMacon CountyGeorgia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,061#122 of 159
Average travel time40.0 min#16 of 159
Average driver income$46,563#153 of 159
Average driver age45.6 yrs#98 of 159

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #16 of 159 on average travel time, against #153 of 159 on average driver income.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

GeorgiaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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