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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,982 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $111,958 |
The average monitored road in Dutchess County, New York carries 5,982 vehicles per day. Across its 894 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 5,704,349 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.1 billion per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 13 across New York.
Dutchess sees 19% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,982 vehicles per day against 7,377), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Dutchess accounts for about 2.2% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 74% of counties in New York see less traffic than Dutchess's 5,982 vehicles per day.
At 30.5 minutes, the average travel time is 12% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.5 minutes is shorter than 98% of counties in New York.
At 23% lower than the state level, the 15.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,634 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.3% |
| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $108,664 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Dutchess County, New York, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,634 vehicles per day, 160% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,852 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (239 miles in 3,002 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,061,356 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 80% of counties in New York.
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.3%) is 19% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
83% of counties in New York see a higher highway truck share than Dutchess's 8.3%. By raw truck volume, Dutchess carries fewer highway trucks than 57% of counties in New York.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,852 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.5% |
| Average travel time | 29.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $114,638 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Dutchess County, New York, 46% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,852 vehicles per day.
Spread over 655 miles and 17,671 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,642,993 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈965 million per year). Trucks make up 4.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 22 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 46% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (13.7%) runs 29% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Dutchess's average driver income is higher than 87% of counties in New York. Dutchess's median driver age is lower than 64% of counties in New York.
Dutchess County's biggest difference from the New York average is its highway truck share, 19% below it. Its average daily traffic per road is also 19% below.
| Metric | Dutchess County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,982 | 7,377 | -18.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.6% | 8.0% | -17.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.3% | 10.3% | -19.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.5 min | 34.7 min | -12.0% |
Dutchess 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 busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County | 5,982 | 6.6% | 5,704,349 | 30.5 min | 15.9% |
| Litchfield County, Connecticut | 4,465 | 6.3% | 3,098,803 | 30.8 min | 13.1% |
| Putnam County, New York | 5,730 | 8.1% | 2,645,836 | 31.1 min | 13.3% |
| Ulster County, New York | 4,825 | 10.9% | 4,549,170 | 34.5 min | 13.0% |
| Columbia County, New York | 2,970 | 10.2% | 1,777,829 | 39.3 min | 9.9% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
Average travel time places Dutchess County #61 of 62 in New York - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Dutchess County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,982 | #17 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 3,061,356 | #13 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.3% | #51 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,054 | #35 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 30.5 min | #61 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $111,958 | #9 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 48.4 yrs | #40 of 62 |
Dutchess County ranks #9 of 62 on average driver income but #61 of 62 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Dutchess County average 50,087 vehicles a day, 8.4 times the county average of 5,982 across all its monitored roads.
I 84 leads with 57,370 vehicles a day, 8,506 of them trucks (14.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trucks make up 14.8% of traffic on I 84, against 6.6% across all roads in the county.
I 84 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 42.4 minutes against 30.5 county-wide.
Delays build on I 84: its congestion ratio of 63% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.
South Road carries 8.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,941 of them trucks (4.0%, below the county-wide 6.6%).
Travel on Mid-Hudson Bridge's busiest stretch runs 139% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Albany Post Road carries 6.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.2 minutes.
At 5.8 times the county average, US 9 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $98,466 in household income.
The average monitored road in Dutchess carries 5,982 vehicles per day, 19% less than the New York average of 7,377.
Dutchess's average travel time of 30.5 minutes is shorter than 98% of counties in New York.
Drivers on Dutchess roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $111,958, 8% above the New York average.
Approximately 9% of highway traffic and 2% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Dutchess County, New York. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
I 84 carries the most, 57,370 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by South Road (48,164), Mid-Hudson Bridge (44,728), Albany Post Road (38,470), US 9 (34,535). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 84, with about 8,506 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 14.8% of its 57,370 vehicles.
About 57,370 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 8,506 trucks (14.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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