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Traffic heat map of Towns County, Georgia: 67 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 76 and Young Harris Highway

Towns County, Georgia Traffic Counts

Its drivers are the oldest of any county in Georgia, a median 61 years. This page breaks down traffic in Towns County, Georgia across 67 miles of monitored roads split into 1,107 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Towns County, Georgia

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day6,241
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

6.6%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

31.2 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

15.9%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

60.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$60,847

The average monitored road in Towns County, Georgia carries 6,241 vehicles per day. Across its 67 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 268,945 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.2 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Georgia: 6.6% against 9.7%.

Shorter trips than 78% of counties in Georgia

Towns sees 16% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (6,241 vehicles per day against 7,398), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 76% of counties in Georgia see less traffic than Towns's 6,241 vehicles per day.

At 31.2 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. 78% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than Towns's 31.2 minutes.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.9% (6% lower).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Towns County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day10,663
Trucks6.6%
Average travel time31.4 min
Congestion ratio26.1%
Drivers’ average age60.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,089

Most travel in Towns County, Georgia happens on highways, 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,663 vehicles per day, 469% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,874 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 32% of the monitored road miles (21 miles, 550 segments), so they carry more than their share: 188,831 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.9 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 99% of counties in Georgia

The concentration of trucks on highways (6.6%) is 52% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 99% of counties in Georgia. Towns's highway truck count is lower than 64% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 699 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Towns County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day1,874
Trucks6.8%
Average travel time31.1 min
Congestion ratio5.8%
Drivers’ average age60.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$60,114

At 30% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Towns County, Georgia than highways. A typical local road sees 1,874 vehicles per day.

Spread over 45 miles and 557 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 80,114 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈29.2 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.8%).

The oldest drivers of any county in Georgia

Local roads and highways carry about the same truck share here (6.8% against 6.6%), so freight is not confined to the highways.

At 64% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.8% signals easier movement on local roads.

Towns's average driver income is lower than 63% of counties in Georgia. Towns has the highest median driver age in Georgia - 61 years.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 80% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 15% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +15% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -23% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Towns County, Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +15% in high season.

Towns County vs. Georgia Traffic Comparison

Towns County's biggest difference from the Georgia average is its highway truck share, 52% below it. Its truck share is also 32% below.

MetricTowns CountyGeorgia averageDifference
Traffic6,2417,398-15.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.6%9.7%-31.5%
Truck % (Highway)6.6%13.6%-51.7%
Avg. Travel Time31.2 min33.6 min-6.9%

How Towns County compares

Towns County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Towns County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the busiest roads of the five.

Towns County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Georgia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Towns County6,2416.6%268,94531.2 min15.9%
Clay County, North Carolina3,8577.0%232,31829.1 min11.9%
Union County, Georgia5,6856.1%589,48426.1 min17.9%
Rabun County, Georgia5,7258.4%518,86336.5 min11.4%
White County, Georgia5,1425.4%639,73734.1 min12.7%
Georgia average7,3989.7%N/A33.6 min16.8%

Towns County ranked within Georgia

Towns County posts the highest average driver age of any county-level area in Georgia.

Towns County ranked among 159 county-level areas in Georgia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 147.
MeasureTowns CountyGeorgia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,241#39 of 159
Highway vehicle-miles per day188,831#112 of 147
Truck share on highways6.6%#145 of 147
Highway trucks per day699#94 of 147
Average travel time31.2 min#124 of 159
Average driver income$60,847#101 of 159
Average driver age60.5 yrs#1 of 159

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 159 on average driver age, against #145 of 147 on truck share on highways.

Busiest roads in Towns County, Georgia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Towns County carry 12,695 vehicles a day on average, 2.0 times the typical road in the county (6,241).

US 76 is the busiest road, at 14,380 vehicles a day, 772 of them trucks (5.4%). Main Street carries the most trucks, 997 a day (8.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 76Trunk road · 14,380vehicles772trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.1%
Median trip time
30.1 min
Drivers’ median age
60.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,150

US 76 peaks at 14,380 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 5.4% of it, below the county-wide 6.6%.

2Young Harris HighwayTrunk road · 12,239vehicles959trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
60.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,933

Young Harris Highway carries 2.0 times the county average at its busiest, 959 of them trucks (7.8%, above the county-wide 6.6%).

3Main StreetTrunk road · 11,467vehicles997trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.5%
Median trip time
33.1 min
Drivers’ median age
60.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,205

Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 29% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4GA 17 / GA 515Trunk road · 8,947vehicles543trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
21.4%
Median trip time
29.3 min
Drivers’ median age
60.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,884

GA 17 / GA 515 carries 43% more than the county average at its busiest, 543 of them trucks (6.1%, below the county-wide 6.6%).

5Bell Creek RoadSecondary road · 4,538vehicles189trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
26.3 min
Drivers’ median age
60.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,511

Bell Creek Road is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 27% less than the county average; trucks are 4.2% of it, below the county-wide 6.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Main StreetTrunk road · #3 by traffic11,467vehicles997trucks · 8.7%
2Young Harris HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic12,239vehicles959trucks · 7.8%
3US 76Trunk road · #1 by traffic14,380vehicles772trucks · 5.4%
4GA 17 / GA 515Trunk road · #4 by traffic8,947vehicles543trucks · 6.1%
5Unicoi TurnpikePrimary road · 3,010vehicles263trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
7.9%
Median trip time
36.4 min
Drivers’ median age
60.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,619

Even at its busiest, Unicoi Turnpike carries 52% less than the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, above the county-wide 6.6%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

TownsDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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