
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in McIntosh County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,170 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 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. | 8.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,889 |
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A typical monitored road in McIntosh County, Georgia sees 3,170 vehicles per day, while its 150 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,423,726 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈520 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.7% across Georgia - a freight-heavy mix.
Shorter trips than 81% of counties in Georgia
McIntosh's average daily traffic volume is 57% lower than the state average - 3,170 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Georgia's statewide total. By volume, McIntosh's 3,170 vehicles per day trails 57% of counties in Georgia.
At 31.0 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. 81% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than McIntosh's 31.0 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 8.3% is 50% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in McIntosh County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day22,827 |
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| Trucks | 19.6% |
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| Average travel time | 59.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 31.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,460 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in McIntosh County, Georgia, 85% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 22,827 vehicles per day, 863% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,370 vehicles per day.
With 32% of the road miles (48 miles in 51 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,209,599 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈442 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 79% of counties in Georgia.
More highway trucks than 89% of counties in Georgia
Highway truck concentration here runs 44% higher than the state average, at 19.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
McIntosh's highway truck share (19.6%) is higher than 82% of counties in Georgia. By raw truck volume, McIntosh carries more highway trucks than 89% of counties in Georgia.

Non-highway Traffic in McIntosh County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,370 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 29.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,077 |
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At 15% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in McIntosh County, Georgia than highways. A typical local road sees 2,370 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 68% of the monitored road miles (102 miles in 1,252 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 214,127 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈78.2 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).
Local congestion 54% below the Georgia average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 65% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (7.4%) runs 54% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
69% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than McIntosh. The driver population here skews younger than 54% of counties in Georgia.