
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Whitfield County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,944 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.1 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. | 15.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,735 |
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The average monitored road in Whitfield County, Georgia carries 7,944 vehicles per day. Across its 307 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,128,959 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks are 13.7% of traffic, more than the 9.7% across Georgia.
Busier roads than 88% of counties in Georgia
Whitfield's average daily traffic volume is 7% higher than the state average - 7,944 vehicles per day against 7,398. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.1% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Whitfield's 7,944 vehicles per day outpaces 88% of counties in Georgia.
The average trip takes 31.1 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. 80% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than Whitfield's 31.1 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.8% (6% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Whitfield County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day19,470 |
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| Trucks | 19.5% |
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| Average travel time | 41.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 30.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,541 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Whitfield County, Georgia happens on highways: 60% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 19,470 vehicles per day, 172% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,158 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (71 miles in 288 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,886,470 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈689 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 89% of counties in Georgia.
More highway trucks than 92% of counties in Georgia
Highway truck concentration here runs 43% higher than the state average, at 19.5%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 80% of counties in Georgia. By raw truck volume, Whitfield carries more highway trucks than 92% of counties in Georgia.

Non-highway Traffic in Whitfield County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,158 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 30.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,650 |
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A significant share of driving in Whitfield County, Georgia, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 7,158 vehicles per day.
Spread over 237 miles and 4,220 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,242,489 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈454 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.0%.
Local roads carry 74% fewer trucks by share than highways
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 74% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (14.8%) runs slightly lower than the state level (8% lower).
68% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Whitfield. The driver population here skews younger than 65% of counties in Georgia.