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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,377 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 20.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $104,109 |
A typical monitored road in New York sees 7,377 vehicles per day, while its 40,441 miles of monitored roads together handle 260,437,939 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈95.1 billion per year). Trucks are 8.0% of traffic, close to the 9.3% across the US.
At 7,377 vehicles per day, the average road in New York carries somewhat more traffic than the national average of 6,986 (6% more). Network-wide, New York accounts for about 3.4% of the national total of vehicle-miles. 72% of states nationwide see less traffic than New York's 7,377 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 34.7 minutes, on par with the national level. On travel time, New York runs longer than 90% of states nationwide.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the national level, at a ratio of 20.7% (10% higher).
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,648 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.3% |
| Average travel time | 39.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 41.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $108,535 |
Travel in New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 15,648 vehicles per day, 134% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,675 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (7,863 miles in 59,603 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 129,965,455 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.4 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, New York outranks 90% of states nationwide.
At 10.3%, highway truck share is 21% lower than the national average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
New York's highway truck share (10.3%) is lower than 78% of states nationwide. New York's highway truck count is lower than 60% of states nationwide, at roughly 1,610 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,675 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.6% |
| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $101,127 |
Travel in New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 6,675 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (32,578 miles in 702,442 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 130,472,481 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.6 billion per year). Trucks make up 5.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 45% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (19.4%) runs slightly higher than the national level (6% higher).
82% of states nationwide see lower average driver income among trip origins than New York. The driver population here skews older than 86% of states nationwide.
The highway truck share sets New York apart: 21% below the United States average.
| Metric | New York | United States average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 7,377 | 6,986 | +5.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.0% | 9.3% | -14.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.3% | 13.1% | -21.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.7 min | 33.3 min | +4.1% |
Set against the average of the 4 states nearest to it, New York moves 2.3 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 7,377 | 8.0% | 260,437,939 | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
| Connecticut | 6,794 | 8.4% | 63,263,073 | 33.2 min | 17.2% |
| New Jersey | 8,886 | 7.9% | 153,828,650 | 33.4 min | 27.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,617 | 10.6% | 219,683,082 | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
| Vermont | 4,027 | 8.5% | 15,079,461 | 32.7 min | 13.2% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
New York's three busiest counties account for 24.5% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Suffolk County | 27,007,094 | 9,234 | 6.0% | 2,453 |
| 2. Nassau County | 19,278,877 | 14,450 | 5.0% | 1,071 |
| 3. Westchester County | 17,643,113 | 8,471 | 6.6% | 1,340 |
Together, those five counties carry just 7.2% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state. Truck share says where trucks dominate the mix; it does not say where the freight is.
| County | Truck share | Truck share on highways | Average daily traffic | Daily vehicle-miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Montgomery County | 17.0% | 26.5% | 2,831 | 1,689,691 |
| 2. Cortland County | 15.7% | 21.1% | 4,246 | 1,369,652 |
| 3. Herkimer County | 14.5% | 28.1% | 2,103 | 1,564,449 |
| 4. Chautauqua County | 14.0% | 20.7% | 4,010 | 3,020,640 |
| 5. Genesee County | 13.2% | 17.4% | 4,519 | 2,592,733 |
Ranked by truck vehicle-miles instead of truck share, the list is different: Suffolk County, Westchester County, Erie County, Queens County and Orange County carry 28.3% of all truck travel in New York.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 140,937 vehicles a day, against 7,377 on the average road in New York.
Long Island Expressway in Nassau County leads with 146,778 vehicles a day, 12,560 of them trucks (8.6%). Southern State Parkway in Nassau County is practically level with it at 143,829. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Freight stands out on I 81 in Broome County and Trans-Manhattan Expressway in Bronx County: trucks are 22.7% and 18.8% of the traffic there, against 8.0% state-wide.
Drivers on Long Island Expressway in Nassau County come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $158,932, 53% above the state average of $104,109, while those on I 81 in Broome County average $68,809, 34% below it.
The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 1 of its 10 roads.
Long Island Expressway is a trunk route for the state, carrying 19.9 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.6% of it, above the state-wide 8.0%.
Delays build on Southern State Parkway: its congestion ratio of 91% over free-flow time is well above the state's 21%.
Travel on Long Island Expressway's busiest stretch runs 98% over free-flow time, against 21% across the state, so expect slower peak hours.
Grand Central Parkway carries 17.1 times the state average at its busiest, 6,277 of them trucks (5.0%, below the state-wide 8.0%).
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge carries 15.7 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 43.5 minutes.
At 15.7 times the state average, Bronx-Whitestone Bridge draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $106,913 in household income.
A main artery: Belt Parkway's busiest stretch carries 15.6 times the state average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the state-wide 8.0%.
Cross Island Parkway is a trunk route for the state, carrying 15.5 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the state-wide 8.0%.
Cross Island Parkway carries 15.2 times the state average at its busiest, 5,147 of them trucks (4.6%, below the state-wide 8.0%).
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge carries 14.9 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 44.3 minutes.
Drivers on Throgs Neck Bridge are on long journeys, a median 53.4 minutes against 34.7 state-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 7.8 times the state average, Trans-Manhattan Expressway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $106,670 in household income.
A main artery: New York State Thruway's busiest stretch carries 14.0 times the state average; trucks are 10.4% of it, above the state-wide 8.0%.
I 84 leans on freight: 10,268 trucks a day, 13.4% of its traffic against 8.0% state-wide.
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge is a trunk route for the state, carrying 11.5 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.0% of it, above the state-wide 8.0%.
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge carries 13.5 times the state average at its busiest, 9,884 of them trucks (9.9%, above the state-wide 8.0%).
New England Thruway carries 12.5 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 46.3 minutes.
I 81 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 52.0 minutes, against 34.7 for the state.
At 13.4 times the state average, Long Island Expressway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $140,144 in household income.
The average monitored road in New York carries 7,377 vehicles per day, 6% more than the national average of 6,986.
The driver population in New York skews older than 86% of states nationwide.
Trucks make up about 8.0% of all traffic in New York, rising to 10.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in New York takes 34.7 minutes, about the same as the national average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on New York roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the national average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $104,109, 14% above the national average.
Traffic in New York peaks in June–August, when volumes run 10% above the annual average. January is the quietest month, averaging 6,395 vehicles per day, 13% below the annual average.
Long Island Expressway in Nassau County carries the most, 146,778 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Southern State Parkway in Nassau County (143,829), Long Island Expressway in Queens County (132,203), Grand Central Parkway in Queens County (126,073), Bronx-Whitestone Bridge in Bronx County (115,804). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Long Island Expressway in Nassau County, with about 12,560 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.6% of its 146,778 vehicles.
About 146,778 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,560 trucks (8.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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