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Traffic heat map of Monroe County, New York: 1,583 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Veterans Memorial Bridge

Monroe County, New York Traffic Counts

Our Monroe County, New York traffic data covers 43,211 road segments over 1,583 road miles, with an average segment of just 193 ft. Its busiest road, Veterans Memorial Bridge, carries 73,129 vehicles a day, 9.1 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 Monroe County, New York

Traffic

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

vehicles per day8,062
Trucks

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

5.8%
Average travel time

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

34.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

20.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$86,085

The average monitored road in Monroe County, New York carries 8,062 vehicles per day. Across its 1,583 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 13,184,620 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.8 billion per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 13 across New York.

Busier roads than 82% of counties in New York

At 8,062 vehicles per day, the average road in Monroe carries somewhat more traffic than the state average of 7,377 (9% more). Across the whole network, that travel is about 5.1% of New York's statewide total. 82% of counties in New York see less traffic than Monroe's 8,062 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (34.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Monroe runs longer than 54% of counties in New York.

Congestion here (20.1%) closely tracks the state level.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Monroe County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day22,026
Trucks8.7%
Average travel time34.6 min
Congestion ratio40.4%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$87,813

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Monroe County, New York: 41% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 22,026 vehicles per day, 189% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,627 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (250 miles, 1,305 segments), so they carry more than their share: 5,354,847 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.0 billion per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 92% of counties in New York.

Lower highway truck share than 77% of counties in New York

At 8.7%, highway truck share is 16% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

Monroe's highway truck share (8.7%) is lower than 77% of counties in New York. 63% of counties in New York see fewer highway trucks per day than Monroe's roughly 1,912.

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Non-highway Traffic in Monroe County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day7,627
Trucks3.9%
Average travel time34.6 min
Congestion ratio19.5%
Drivers’ average age46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$85,250

A little more than half of the driving in Monroe County, New York happens on local roads: 59% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 7,627 vehicles per day.

Spread over 1,333 miles and 41,906 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 7,829,773 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.9 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 3.9%.

Younger drivers than 74% of counties in New York

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 55% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion here (19.5%) closely tracks the state average.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 70% of counties in New York. 74% of counties in New York have an older driver population than Monroe.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 25% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Monroe County, New York, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Monroe County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Monroe County apart: 27% below the New York average. Its highway truck share is also 16% below.

MetricMonroe CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic8,0627,377+9.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)5.8%8.0%-26.8%
Truck % (Highway)8.7%10.3%-15.6%
Avg. Travel Time34.6 min34.7 min-0.2%

How Monroe County compares

Monroe County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Monroe County moves 6.7 times the total daily travel and carries 119.3% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Monroe 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
Monroe County8,0625.8%13,184,62034.6 min20.1%
Orleans County, New York2,7107.0%564,23633.9 min8.6%
Genesee County, New York4,51913.2%2,592,73341.1 min15.3%
Wayne County, New York3,3077.1%1,662,16633.6 min9.6%
Ontario County, New York4,16610.6%3,078,41833.2 min10.7%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Monroe County ranked within New York

Highway travel volume places Monroe County #6 of 61 in New York - the top quarter of the state.

Monroe 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.
MeasureMonroe CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)8,062#12 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day5,354,847#6 of 61
Truck share on highways8.7%#47 of 61
Highway trucks per day1,912#23 of 61
Average travel time34.6 min#29 of 62
Average driver income$86,085#19 of 62
Average driver age47.1 yrs#46 of 62

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 61 on highway travel volume, against #47 of 61 on truck share on highways.

Busiest roads in Monroe County, New York

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Monroe County carry 65,378 vehicles a day on average, 8.1 times the typical road in the county (8,062).

Veterans Memorial Bridge leads with 73,129 vehicles a day, 4,315 of them trucks (5.9%). New York State Thruway carries the most trucks, 6,746 a day (23.9% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Freight stands out on New York State Thruway: trucks are 23.9% of the traffic there, against 5.8% county-wide.

New York State Thruway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 63.0 minutes against 34.6 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Veterans Memorial BridgeMotorway · 73,129vehicles4,315trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
42.4%
Median trip time
38.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,660

At 9.1 times the county average, Veterans Memorial Bridge draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,660 in household income.

2Outer LoopMotorway · 68,674vehicles4,386trucks · 6.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
52.7%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$87,620

Outer Loop is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 53% longer than at free-flow speed, against 20% county-wide.

3Ridge RoadMotorway · 54,332vehicles3,156trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
43.7%
Median trip time
38.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,765

A main artery: Ridge Road's busiest stretch carries 6.7 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 5.8%.

4NY 390Motorway · 52,983vehicles2,823trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
60.8%
Median trip time
26.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,202

Delays build on NY 390: its congestion ratio of 61% over free-flow time is well above the county's 20%.

5I 490Motorway · 49,096vehicles3,278trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
40.2%
Median trip time
35.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,554

I 490 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.7% of it, above the county-wide 5.8%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1New York State ThruwayMotorway · 28,221vehicles6,746trucks · 23.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
26.5%
Median trip time
63.0 min
Drivers’ median age
45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$91,869

The busiest stretch of New York State Thruway carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 23.9% of it, above the county-wide 5.8%.

2Outer LoopMotorway · #2 by traffic68,674vehicles4,386trucks · 6.4%
3Veterans Memorial BridgeMotorway · #1 by traffic73,129vehicles4,315trucks · 5.9%
4Genesee ExpresswayMotorway · 38,722vehicles3,655trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
35.2%
Median trip time
43.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,548

On its busiest stretch, Genesee Expressway carries 4.8 times the county average; trucks are 9.4% of it, above the county-wide 5.8%.

5I 490Motorway · #5 by traffic49,096vehicles3,278trucks · 6.7%
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

MonroeDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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