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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,748 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,432 |
A typical monitored road in Cayuga County, New York sees 3,748 vehicles per day, while its 590 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,684,794 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈615 million per year). At 11.7%, the truck share runs above the 8.0% across New York: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Cayuga sees 49% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,748 vehicles per day against 7,377), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Cayuga accounts for about 0.6% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 52% of counties in New York see more traffic than Cayuga's 3,748 vehicles per day.
At 38.5 minutes, the average travel time is 11% higher than the state level. 79% of counties in New York have a shorter average travel time than Cayuga's 38.5 minutes.
Congestion runs 40% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,304 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.3% |
| Average travel time | 44.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,308 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Cayuga County, New York, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,304 vehicles per day, 216% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,940 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 13% of the road network, 75 miles in 675 segments, so each mile of them is 3.6 times as busy as the average road mile.
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.3%) is 69% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 88% of counties in New York. By raw truck volume, Cayuga carries more highway trucks than 60% of counties in New York.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,940 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.0% |
| Average travel time | 37.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,974 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Cayuga County, New York, 54% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,940 vehicles per day.
Spread over 515 miles and 4,647 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 909,676 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈332 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 60% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.2% is 42% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
59% of counties in New York see higher average driver income among trip origins than Cayuga. 72% of counties in New York have a younger driver population than Cayuga.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Cayuga County runs 69% above the New York average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 49% below.
| Metric | Cayuga County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,748 | 7,377 | -49.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.7% | 8.0% | +47.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.3% | 10.3% | +68.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 38.5 min | 34.7 min | +11.0% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Cayuga County moves 45.4% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga County | 3,748 | 11.7% | 1,684,794 | 38.5 min | 12.4% |
| Seneca County, New York | 3,757 | 12.4% | 1,247,752 | 40.3 min | 10.1% |
| Onondaga County, New York | 7,541 | 9.1% | 9,177,436 | 33.4 min | 17.8% |
| Wayne County, New York | 3,307 | 7.1% | 1,662,166 | 33.6 min | 9.6% |
| Oswego County, New York | 3,330 | 9.4% | 2,747,224 | 41.0 min | 10.1% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
Truck share on highways places Cayuga County #8 of 61 in New York - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Cayuga County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,748 | #33 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 775,119 | #37 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.3% | #8 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,613 | #25 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 38.5 min | #14 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $72,432 | #37 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 50.4 yrs | #18 of 62 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 20,449 vehicles a day, against 3,748 on the average road in Cayuga County.
New York State Thruway is the busiest road, at 33,123 vehicles a day, 7,793 of them trucks (23.5%). No other road comes close: South Street, in second place, carries 15,064. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using New York State Thruway are long: a median of 65.5 minutes against 38.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 23.5% of traffic on New York State Thruway, against 11.7% across all roads in the county.
Few trucks use South Street: 5.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 11.7%.
New York State Thruway carries 8.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 65.5 minutes.
Delays build on South Street: its congestion ratio of 50% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
US 20 peaks at 13,160 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.3% of it, below the county-wide 11.7%.
Grant Avenue carries 3.4 times the county average at its busiest, 816 of them trucks (6.4%, below the county-wide 11.7%).
Travel on Genesee Street's busiest stretch runs 36% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Clark Street Road carries 2.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.9 minutes.
At 2.5 times the county average, NY 5 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $67,871 in household income.
The average monitored road in Cayuga carries 3,748 vehicles per day, 49% less than the New York average of 7,377.
The driver population in Cayuga skews older than 72% of counties in New York.
The average trip in Cayuga takes 38.5 minutes, 11% longer than the New York average of 34.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 11.7% of all traffic in Cayuga County, New York, rising to 17.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Cayuga roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the New York average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $72,432, 30% below the New York average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 61% above the daily average.
Approximately 15% of highway traffic and 3% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Cayuga County, New York. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
New York State Thruway carries the most, 33,123 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by South Street (15,064), US 20 (13,160), Grant Avenue (12,745), Genesee Street (11,571). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
New York State Thruway, with about 7,793 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.5% of its 33,123 vehicles.
About 33,123 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,793 trucks (23.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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