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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,363 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,296 |
The average monitored road in Oglethorpe County, Georgia carries 2,363 vehicles per day. Across its 192 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 333,348 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈122 million per year). Trucks are 8.8% of traffic, close to the 9.7% across Georgia.
Oglethorpe sees 68% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,363 vehicles per day against 7,398), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Oglethorpe accounts for about 0.1% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Oglethorpe carries less traffic than 70% of counties in Georgia.
At 28.5 minutes, the average travel time is 15% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.5 minutes is shorter than 98% of counties in Georgia.
Congestion runs 61% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,154 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.0% |
| Average travel time | 39.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,420 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Oglethorpe County, Georgia: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,154 vehicles per day, 460% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,456 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 10% of the road network, 20 miles in 216 segments, so each mile of them is 3.8 times as busy as the average road mile.
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.0%) is 11% 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 58% of counties in Georgia. Oglethorpe's highway truck count is lower than 53% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 979 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,456 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.8% |
| Average travel time | 26.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,593 |
A little more than half of the driving in Oglethorpe County, Georgia happens on local roads: 61% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,456 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 90% of the monitored road miles (172 miles in 1,379 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 202,603 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈74.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.8%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 43% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.8% is 71% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
61% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe's median driver age is lower than 75% of counties in Georgia.
Oglethorpe County's biggest difference from the Georgia average is its average daily traffic per road, 68% below it. Its average travel time is also 15% below.
| Metric | Oglethorpe County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,363 | 7,398 | -68.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.8% | 9.7% | -8.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.0% | 13.6% | -11.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.5 min | 33.6 min | -15.2% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Oglethorpe County is 51.6% less congested and carries 55.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. It is the quiet one of the group - below the areas around it on volume, total travel and trip length alike.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe County | 2,363 | 8.8% | 333,348 | 28.5 min | 6.6% |
| Clarke County, Georgia | 10,189 | 5.9% | 2,451,999 | 36.1 min | 22.7% |
| Wilkes County, Georgia | 2,014 | 11.6% | 297,341 | 39.3 min | 6.6% |
| Oconee County, Georgia | 5,505 | 7.2% | 1,370,781 | 34.6 min | 15.3% |
| Madison County, Georgia | 3,277 | 7.5% | 723,764 | 33.1 min | 9.8% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Oglethorpe County sits in the bottom quarter of the Georgia field on average travel time, at #156 of 159.
| Measure | Oglethorpe County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,363 | #112 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 130,745 | #122 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.0% | #86 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 979 | #78 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 28.5 min | #156 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $67,296 | #63 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 44.7 yrs | #120 of 159 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Oglethorpe County carry 7,020 vehicles a day on average, 3.0 times the typical road in the county (2,363).
Athens Road leads with 10,316 vehicles a day, 1,039 of them trucks (10.1%). It also carries the most trucks.
Lexington Road carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 70.8 minutes against 28.5 county-wide.
Trucks make up 16.9% of traffic on Lexington Road and 16.4% on Washington Road, against 8.8% across all roads in the county.
Travel on Athens Road's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
Washington Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 62.4 minutes, against 28.5 for the county.
Lexington Road peaks at 3,367 vehicles a day, 42% more than the county average; trucks are 16.9% of it, above the county-wide 8.8%.
Arnoldsville Road carries 37% more than the county average at its busiest, 154 of them trucks (4.8%, below the county-wide 8.8%).
Smithonia Road carries 19% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 24.4 minutes.
The average monitored road in Oglethorpe carries 2,363 vehicles per day, 68% less than the Georgia average of 7,398.
Oglethorpe carries less traffic than 70% of counties in Georgia, averaging 2,363 vehicles per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 111% above the daily average.
Approximately 30% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Oglethorpe takes 28.5 minutes, 15% shorter than the Georgia average of 33.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Oglethorpe roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $67,296, 23% below the Georgia average.
Trucks make up about 8.8% of all traffic in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, rising to 12.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Athens Road carries the most, 10,316 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (7,028), Washington Road (3,715), Lexington Road (3,367), Arnoldsville Road (3,236). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Athens Road, with about 1,039 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.1% of its 10,316 vehicles.
About 10,316 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,039 trucks (10.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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