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Traffic heat map of Delaware County, New York: 443 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 88 and NY 17

Delaware County, New York Traffic Counts

Our Delaware County, New York traffic data covers 3,640 road segments over 443 road miles, with an average segment of just 643 ft. Its busiest road, I 88, carries 11,292 vehicles a day, 5.3 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Delaware County, New York

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,115
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.3%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

37.1 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

7.8%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$62,158

The average monitored road in Delaware County, New York carries 2,115 vehicles per day. Across its 443 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 938,858 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈343 million per year). At 10.3%, the truck share runs above the 8.0% across New York: about 1 in 10 vehicles.

Quieter roads than 97% of counties in New York

At 2,115 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Delaware carries 71% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of New York's statewide total. Delaware carries less traffic than 97% of counties in New York.

At 37.1 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 37.1 minutes is longer than 75% of counties in New York.

Congestion runs 62% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Delaware County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day3,238
Trucks13.9%
Average travel time67.3 min
Congestion ratio8.7%
Drivers’ average age50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,508

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Delaware County, New York: 38% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,238 vehicles per day, 60% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,028 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (98 miles, 262 segments), so they carry more than their share: 359,897 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 92% of counties in New York

At 13.9%, highway truck share is 35% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 63% of counties in New York. 92% of counties in New York see more highway trucks per day than Delaware's roughly 449.

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Non-highway Traffic in Delaware County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day2,028
Trucks8.0%
Average travel time34.8 min
Congestion ratio7.7%
Drivers’ average age51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,655

A little more than half of the driving in Delaware County, New York happens on local roads: 62% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,028 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (345 miles in 3,378 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 578,960 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈211 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.0%.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 95% of counties in New York

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 42% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.7% is 60% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 95% of counties in New York. Delaware's median driver age is higher than 92% of counties in New York.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+5%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
March is the quietest month, with volumes -35% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Delaware County, New York, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Delaware County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Delaware County apart: 71% below the New York average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 35% above.

MetricDelaware CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic2,1157,377-71.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.3%8.0%+28.9%
Truck % (Highway)13.9%10.3%+34.7%
Avg. Travel Time37.1 min34.7 min+7.0%

How Delaware County compares

Delaware County has the quietest roads among its nearby counties

Delaware County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the quietest roads of the five.

Delaware County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New York average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Delaware County2,11510.3%938,85837.1 min7.8%
Otsego County, New York2,70811.5%1,381,04435.1 min9.8%
Sullivan County, New York3,0789.0%1,995,89234.1 min8.9%
Schoharie County, New York2,52210.9%720,15844.8 min10.6%
Chenango County, New York2,79010.1%1,068,57236.4 min9.5%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Delaware County ranked within New York

Average daily traffic volume places Delaware County #60 of 62 in New York - the bottom quarter of the state.

Delaware County ranked among 62 county-level areas in New York (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 61.
MeasureDelaware CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,115#60 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day359,897#51 of 61
Truck share on highways13.9%#23 of 61
Highway trucks per day449#56 of 61
Average travel time37.1 min#16 of 62
Average driver income$62,158#59 of 62
Average driver age51.7 yrs#6 of 62

Delaware County ranks #6 of 62 on average driver age but #59 of 62 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of New York.

Busiest roads in Delaware County, New York

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Delaware County carry 9,431 vehicles a day on average, 4.5 times the typical road in the county (2,115).

I 88 leads with 11,292 vehicles a day, 1,809 of them trucks (16.0%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

NY 17 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 83.2 minutes against 37.1 county-wide.

Trucks make up 19.1% of traffic on Old Rte 30 and 16.0% on I 88, against 10.3% across all roads in the county.

Drivers on Old Rte 30 are noticeably older, with a median age of 62.0 against 51.7 across the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 88Motorway · 11,292vehicles1,809trucks · 16.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
11.0%
Median trip time
54.2 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,155

A main artery: I 88's busiest stretch carries 5.3 times the county average; trucks are 16.0% of it, above the county-wide 10.3%.

2NY 17Trunk road · 8,823vehicles1,254trucks · 14.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.6%
Median trip time
83.2 min
Drivers’ median age
57.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,727

The busiest stretch of NY 17 carries 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 14.2% of it, above the county-wide 10.3%.

3Main StreetTertiary road · 8,179vehicles296trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
16.4%
Median trip time
54.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,161

Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 16% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4NY 8Trunk road · 7,052vehicles504trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.1%
Median trip time
36.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,458

NY 8 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 15% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

5Delaware StreetPrimary road · 5,868vehicles378trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,650

On its busiest stretch, Delaware Street carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 88Motorway · #1 by traffic11,292vehicles1,809trucks · 16.0%
2NY 17Trunk road · #2 by traffic8,823vehicles1,254trucks · 14.2%
3Old Rte 30Primary road · 5,114vehicles977trucks · 19.1%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
63.7 min
Drivers’ median age
62.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,319

Drivers on Old Rte 30 are on long journeys, a median 63.7 minutes against 37.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4NY 8Trunk road · #4 by traffic7,052vehicles504trucks · 7.2%
5Delaware StreetPrimary road · #5 by traffic5,868vehicles378trucks · 6.5%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

DelawareDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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