
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Fulton County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,629 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.7 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. | 12.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,973 |
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A typical monitored road in Fulton County, New York sees 3,629 vehicles per day, while its 323 miles of monitored roads together handle 851,478 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈311 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across New York: 6.5% against 8.0%.
Traffic 51% below the New York average
At 3,629 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Fulton carries 51% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Fulton's 3,629 vehicles per day trails 56% of counties in New York.
Journey times here (34.7 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 59% of counties in New York have a shorter average travel time than Fulton's 34.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 12.2% is 41% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Fulton County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,306 |
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| Trucks | 8.2% |
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| Average travel time | 34.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,372 |
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Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Fulton County, New York, 15% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 8,306 vehicles per day, 149% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,332 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 5% of the monitored road miles (17 miles, 368 segments), so they carry more than their share: 130,088 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.5 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 87% of counties in New York
At 8.2%, highway truck share is 21% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Fulton's highway truck share (8.2%) is lower than 87% of counties in New York. By raw truck volume, Fulton carries fewer highway trucks than 83% of counties in New York.

Non-highway Traffic in Fulton County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,332 |
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| Trucks | 6.2% |
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| Average travel time | 34.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,299 |
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The vast majority of driving in Fulton County, New York happens on local roads: 85% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,332 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 95% (306 miles in 5,802 segments), carrying 721,389 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈263 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 79% of counties in New York
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 24% lower than on highways.
At 40% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 79% of counties in New York. The driver population here skews older than 74% of counties in New York.