
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Clinton County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,928 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.0 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. | 14.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,446 |
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A typical monitored road in Clinton County, New York sees 3,928 vehicles per day, while its 479 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,566,697 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈572 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with New York (8.0%).
Longer trips than 77% of counties in New York
Clinton's average daily traffic volume is 47% lower than the state average - 3,928 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Clinton carries more traffic than 51% of counties in New York.
At 38.0 minutes, the average travel time is 9% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 38.0 minutes is longer than 77% of counties in New York.
Congestion runs 31% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Clinton County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,223 |
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| Trucks | 11.4% |
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| Average travel time | 33.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,360 |
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A significant share of driving in Clinton County, New York, 35% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 4,223 vehicles per day, 9% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,884 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (114 miles, 509 segments), so they carry more than their share: 549,124 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈200 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in New York
Highway truck concentration here runs 11% higher than the state average, at 11.4%. The highway traffic mix is typical for New York: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 55% of counties in New York. By raw truck volume, Clinton carries fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in New York.

Non-highway Traffic in Clinton County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,884 |
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| Trucks | 6.9% |
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| Average travel time | 38.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,760 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Clinton County, New York (65% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 3,884 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 76% (365 miles in 3,349 segments), carrying 1,017,574 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈371 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.9%.
Younger drivers than 80% of counties in New York
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 39% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 14.7% is 24% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
51% of counties in New York see higher average driver income among trip origins than Clinton. Clinton's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in New York.