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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,831 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,041 |
Our data shows 3,831 vehicles per day on the average road in Wayne County, Georgia, and 713,401 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈260 million per year) across its 278 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Georgia (9.7%).
Wayne's average daily traffic volume is 48% lower than the state average - 3,831 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Georgia's statewide total. Wayne carries more traffic than 53% of counties in Georgia.
Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 31.6 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 31.6 minutes is shorter than 75% of counties in Georgia.
Congestion runs 47% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,122 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.8% |
| Average travel time | 37.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,695 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Wayne County, Georgia (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 7,122 vehicles per day, 211% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,292 vehicles per day.
With 32% of the road miles (89 miles in 936 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 423,296 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈155 million per year).
51% of counties in Georgia move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.8%) is 28% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 80% of counties in Georgia. By raw truck volume, Wayne carries fewer highway trucks than 74% of counties in Georgia.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,292 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.6% |
| Average travel time | 29.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,438 |
A significant share of driving in Wayne County, Georgia, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,292 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 68% of the monitored road miles (189 miles in 2,002 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 290,104 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈106 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.6%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 32% lower than the highway network.
At 56% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 72% of counties in Georgia. 60% of counties in Georgia have an older driver population than Wayne.
Wayne County's biggest difference from the Georgia average is its average daily traffic per road, 48% below it. Its highway truck share is also 28% below.
| Metric | Wayne County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,831 | 7,398 | -48.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.5% | 9.7% | -12.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.8% | 13.6% | -28.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.6 min | 33.6 min | -5.8% |
Nothing in this table sets Wayne County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 3,831 | 8.5% | 713,401 | 31.6 min | 8.9% |
| Long County, Georgia | 3,268 | 10.1% | 384,002 | 30.9 min | 7.9% |
| Pierce County, Georgia | 4,060 | 8.8% | 473,529 | 29.6 min | 8.0% |
| Brantley County, Georgia | 2,522 | 9.9% | 477,988 | 33.9 min | 6.0% |
| Appling County, Georgia | 3,266 | 10.0% | 526,915 | 32.3 min | 6.7% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Truck share on highways places Wayne County #118 of 147 in Georgia - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Wayne County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,831 | #75 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 423,296 | #73 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.8% | #118 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 696 | #109 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min | #120 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $57,041 | #114 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 45.7 yrs | #96 of 159 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Wayne County carry 12,798 vehicles a day on average, 3.3 times the typical road in the county (3,831).
1st Street is the busiest road, at 15,094 vehicles a day, 926 of them trucks (6.1%). Savannah Highway carries the most trucks, 1,156 a day (8.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
US 84 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 49.5 minutes against 31.6 county-wide.
Freight stands out on US 84: trucks are 14.2% of the traffic there, against 8.5% county-wide.
Travel on 1st Street's busiest stretch runs 22% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Savannah Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of Waycross Highway carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 8.5%.
On its busiest stretch, Cherry Street carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.5%.
Pine Street peaks at 9,570 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the county-wide 8.5%.
US 25 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 42.6 minutes, against 31.6 for the county.
US 84 carries 29% more than the county average at its busiest, 701 of them trucks (14.2%, above the county-wide 8.5%).
The average monitored road in Wayne carries 3,831 vehicles per day, 48% less than the Georgia average of 7,398.
Wayne carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 74% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 696 per day.
Approximately 14% of highway traffic and 3% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Wayne County, Georgia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Wayne roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $57,041, 35% below the Georgia average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 82% above the daily average.
1st Street carries the most, 15,094 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Savannah Highway (13,096), Waycross Highway (10,203), Cherry Street (10,101), Pine Street (9,570). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Savannah Highway, with about 1,156 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.8% of its 13,096 vehicles.
About 15,094 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 926 trucks (6.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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