
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Mitchell County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,906 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.8 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. | 6.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,849 |
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The average monitored road in Mitchell County, Georgia carries 1,906 vehicles per day. Across its 404 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 602,502 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈220 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Georgia (9.7%).
Traffic 74% below the Georgia average
At 1,906 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Mitchell carries 74% less traffic than the state average of 7,398, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Mitchell accounts for about 0.2% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Mitchell's 1,906 vehicles per day trails 81% of counties in Georgia.
The average trip takes 32.8 minutes, on par with the state level. 58% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than Mitchell's 32.8 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 6.7% is 60% 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 Mitchell County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,676 |
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| Trucks | 12.7% |
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| Average travel time | 38.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,111 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Mitchell County, Georgia: 44% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,676 vehicles per day, 201% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,553 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 14% of the monitored road miles: 58 miles in 238 segments, carrying 262,422 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈95.8 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 65% of counties in Georgia
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.7%) is 6% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Georgia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 54% of counties in Georgia. Mitchell's highway truck count is lower than 65% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 596 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Mitchell County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,553 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,263 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Mitchell County, Georgia happens on local roads: 56% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,553 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (346 miles in 1,868 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 340,080 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈124 million per year). Trucks make up 7.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Local congestion 62% below the Georgia average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 42% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.2% is 62% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
51% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Mitchell. The driver population here skews older than 67% of counties in Georgia.