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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,333 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 26.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $98,481 |
Our data shows 9,333 vehicles per day on the average road in Albany County, New York, and 6,835,474 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.5 billion per year) across its 795 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with New York (8.0%).
Albany's average daily traffic volume is 27% higher than the state average - 9,333 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.6% of New York's statewide total. 90% of counties in New York see less traffic than Albany's 9,333 vehicles per day.
At 31.2 minutes, the average travel time is 10% lower than the state level. 93% of counties in New York have a longer average travel time than Albany's 31.2 minutes.
At 30% higher than the state level, the 26.8% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
| Traffic | vehicles per day29,078 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.0% |
| Average travel time | 36.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 45.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $99,521 |
Travel in Albany County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 29,078 vehicles per day, 234% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,704 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 15% of the road network, 116 miles in 613 segments, so each mile of them is 3.2 times as busy as the average road mile.
By highway travel volume, Albany outranks 82% of counties in New York.
At 12.0%, highway truck share is 17% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
52% of counties in New York see a lower highway truck share than Albany's 12.0%. 97% of counties in New York see fewer highway trucks per day than Albany's roughly 3,501.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,704 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.8% |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 26.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $98,011 |
Travel in Albany County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 8,704 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (679 miles in 19,257 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 3,611,442 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 21 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 61% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 26.2% is 35% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.
82% of counties in New York see lower average driver income among trip origins than Albany. The driver population here skews younger than 93% of counties in New York.
Albany County's biggest difference from the New York average is its average daily traffic per road, 27% above it. Its highway truck share is also 17% above.
| Metric | Albany County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 9,333 | 7,377 | +26.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.2% | 8.0% | +2.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.0% | 10.3% | +17.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.2 min | 34.7 min | -10.1% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Albany County carries 107.8% more traffic on a typical road and is 71.5% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 9,333 | 8.2% | 6,835,474 | 31.2 min | 26.8% |
| Schenectady County, New York | 7,112 | 8.9% | 2,624,286 | 35.4 min | 25.0% |
| Rensselaer County, New York | 5,657 | 7.8% | 3,342,145 | 31.4 min | 18.6% |
| Greene County, New York | 2,678 | 12.6% | 1,622,076 | 29.8 min | 8.4% |
| Schoharie County, New York | 2,522 | 10.9% | 720,158 | 44.8 min | 10.6% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
On highway truck volume, Albany County is among the three highest county-level areas in New York.
| Measure | Albany County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 9,333 | #7 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 3,224,032 | #12 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.0% | #30 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,501 | #3 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min | #58 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $98,481 | #12 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 44.8 yrs | #58 of 62 |
Albany County ranks #7 of 62 on average daily traffic volume but #58 of 62 on average travel time. Heavy traffic and short trips together: a compact network where destinations sit close to one another.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Albany County carry 74,809 vehicles a day on average, 8.0 times the typical road in the county (9,333).
Adirondack Northway is the busiest road, at 82,975 vehicles a day, 6,324 of them trucks (7.6%). New York State Thruway carries the most trucks, 9,355 a day (19.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 33.4% of traffic on New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector and 19.9% on New York State Thruway, against 8.2% across all roads in the county.
Trips using New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector are long: a median of 60.6 minutes against 31.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Adirondack Northway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 52% longer than at free-flow speed, against 27% county-wide.
Delays build on I 90: its congestion ratio of 61% over free-flow time is well above the county's 27%.
I 87 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 41.4 minutes, against 31.2 for the county.
NY 7 carries 5.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.6 minutes.
Drivers on New York State Thruway are on long journeys, a median 50.1 minutes against 31.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector carries 46% more than the county average at its busiest, 4,566 of them trucks (33.4%, above the county-wide 8.2%).
The average monitored road in Albany carries 9,333 vehicles per day, 27% more than the New York average of 7,377.
The driver population in Albany skews younger than 93% of counties in New York.
Approximately 45% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Albany County, New York. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 8.2% of all traffic in Albany County, New York, rising to 12.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Albany roads have a median age of 45 years, younger than the New York average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $98,481, 5% below the New York average.
The average trip in Albany takes 31.2 minutes, 10% shorter than the New York average of 34.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 59% above the daily average.
Adirondack Northway carries the most, 82,975 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 90 (77,713), I 87 (63,741), NY 7 (48,198), New York State Thruway (47,118). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
New York State Thruway, with about 9,355 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 19.9% of its 47,118 vehicles.
About 82,975 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,324 trucks (7.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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