
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Madison County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,277 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.1 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,797 |
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The average monitored road in Madison County, Georgia carries 3,277 vehicles per day. Across its 252 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 723,764 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈264 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Georgia.
Traffic 56% below the Georgia average
Madison's average daily traffic volume is 56% lower than the state average - 3,277 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Georgia's statewide total. Madison carries less traffic than 54% of counties in Georgia.
At 33.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 53% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than Madison's 33.1 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 9.8% is 42% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Madison County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,182 |
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| Trucks | 8.9% |
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| Average travel time | 33.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,195 |
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At 25% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Madison County, Georgia than local roads. The average highway carries 6,182 vehicles per day, 97% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,135 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 15% of the monitored road miles (37 miles, 131 segments), so they carry more than their share: 182,782 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈66.7 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 87% of counties in Georgia
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.9%) is 34% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
87% of counties in Georgia see a higher highway truck share than Madison's 8.9%. By raw truck volume, Madison carries fewer highway trucks than 77% of counties in Georgia.

Non-highway Traffic in Madison County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,135 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 33.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,336 |
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Most travel in Madison County, Georgia happens on local roads, 75% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,135 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 85% (215 miles in 2,663 segments), carrying 540,982 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈197 million per year). Trucks make up 7.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Local congestion 40% below the Georgia average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 21% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.6% is 40% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
55% of counties in Georgia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Madison. Madison's median driver age is lower than 63% of counties in Georgia.