
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Kings County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day14,934 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 41.6 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. | 37.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $92,257 |
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The average monitored road in Kings County, New York carries 14,934 vehicles per day. Across its 534 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 9,450,976 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.4 billion per year). Trucks are 7.0% of traffic, close to the 8.0% across New York.
Traffic 102% above the New York average
Kings's average daily traffic volume is 102% higher than the state average - 14,934 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting more traffic load per road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.6% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 98% of counties in New York see less traffic than Kings's 14,934 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 41.6 minutes, 20% higher than the state level. 95% of counties in New York have a shorter average travel time than Kings's 41.6 minutes.
At 82% higher than the state level, the 37.6% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect markedly slower peak-hour deliveries and unreliable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Kings County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day33,694 |
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| Trucks | 6.8% |
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| Average travel time | 43.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 56.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $97,553 |
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Travel in Kings County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 33,694 vehicles per day, 142% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 13,923 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (114 miles in 875 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 4,294,797 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, Kings outranks 85% of counties in New York.
Lower highway truck share than 97% of counties in New York
Highway truck concentration here runs 34% lower than the state average, at 6.8%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 97% of counties in New York. Kings's highway truck count is higher than 83% of counties in New York, at roughly 2,301 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Kings County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,923 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 41.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 36.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,638 |
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Travel in Kings County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 13,923 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (421 miles in 16,246 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 5,156,179 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.9 billion per year). Trucks make up 7.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Local congestion 89% above the New York average
Local roads and highways carry about the same truck share here (7.1% against 6.8%), so freight is not confined to the highways.
At 89% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 36.6% signals more friction on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 79% of counties in New York. 90% of counties in New York have an older driver population than Kings.