
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Taliaferro County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,031 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 20.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 53.3 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. | 4.2% |
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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. | $72,284 |
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The average monitored road in Taliaferro County, Georgia carries 1,031 vehicles per day. Across its 103 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 483,712 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈177 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.7% across Georgia - a freight-heavy mix.
The longest trips of any county in Georgia
Taliaferro sees 86% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,031 vehicles per day against 7,398), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Taliaferro's 1,031 vehicles per day trails 99% of counties in Georgia.
The average trip takes 53.3 minutes, 59% higher than the state level. It also posts the highest average travel time in Georgia, at 53.3 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 4.2% is 75% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Taliaferro County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,386 |
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| Trucks | 21.7% |
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| Average travel time | 75.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 33.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,493 |
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Highways carry nearly all of the traffic in Taliaferro County, Georgia, 91% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,386 vehicles per day, 2053% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 622 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 29% of the monitored road miles: 30 miles in 10 segments, carrying 441,687 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈161 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Taliaferro outranks 54% of counties in Georgia.
Higher highway truck share than 92% of counties in Georgia
At 21.7%, highway truck share is 60% higher than the state average. That marks Taliaferro as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 92% of counties in Georgia. 79% of counties in Georgia see fewer highway trucks per day than Taliaferro's roughly 2,905.

Non-highway Traffic in Taliaferro County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day622 |
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| Trucks | 8.6% |
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| Average travel time | 52.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $51,376 |
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Only a small share of travel in Taliaferro County, Georgia happens on local roads: 9% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 622 vehicles per day.
Spread over 73 miles and 302 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 42,026 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈15.3 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.6%).
Local congestion 80% below the Georgia average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 60% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (3.2%) runs 80% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 71% of counties in Georgia. The driver population here skews younger than 53% of counties in Georgia.