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Traffic heat map of New York: roads over 1,000 vehicles a day shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Long Island Expressway

New York Traffic Counts

Our New York traffic data covers 762,045 road segments over 40,441 road miles, with an average segment of just 280 ft. Its busiest road, Long Island Expressway in Nassau County, carries 146,778 vehicles a day, 19.9 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 New York

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,377
Trucks

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

8.0%
Average travel time

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

34.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

20.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average 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.

Longer trips than 90% of states nationwide

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).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in New York

Trafficvehicles per day15,648
Trucks10.3%
Average travel time39.2 min
Congestion ratio41.4%
Drivers’ average age48.2 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.

Lower highway truck share than 78% 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.

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Non-highway Traffic in New York

Trafficvehicles per day6,675
Trucks5.6%
Average travel time34.4 min
Congestion ratio19.4%
Drivers’ average age47.6 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.

Older drivers than 86% of states nationwide

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 61% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 15% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +10% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In New York, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +10% in high season.

New York vs. United States Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets New York apart: 21% below the United States average.

MetricNew YorkUnited States averageDifference
Traffic7,3776,986+5.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.0%9.3%-14.9%
Truck % (Highway)10.3%13.1%-21.3%
Avg. Travel Time34.7 min33.3 min+4.1%

How New York compares

New York moves more traffic than any nearby state

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.

New York and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
StateAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
New York7,3778.0%260,437,93934.7 min20.7%
Connecticut6,7948.4%63,263,07333.2 min17.2%
New Jersey8,8867.9%153,828,65033.4 min27.0%
Pennsylvania5,61710.6%219,683,08234.6 min16.5%
Vermont4,0278.5%15,079,46132.7 min13.2%
United States average6,9869.3%N/A33.3 min18.9%

Busiest counties in New York

New York's three busiest counties account for 24.5% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.

Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 62 counties in New York with a published traffic page. Vehicle-miles is total travel, so this ranks by traffic MOVED rather than by how busy a typical road is.
CountyDaily vehicle-milesAverage daily trafficTruck shareRoad miles
1. Suffolk County27,007,0949,2346.0%2,453
2. Nassau County19,278,87714,4505.0%1,071
3. Westchester County17,643,1138,4716.6%1,340

Most truck-intensive counties in New York

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.

Ranked by truck share of all traffic, across the same 62 counties, shown with the traffic volume that share is measured against.
CountyTruck shareTruck share on highwaysAverage daily trafficDaily vehicle-miles
1. Montgomery County17.0%26.5%2,8311,689,691
2. Cortland County15.7%21.1%4,2461,369,652
3. Herkimer County14.5%28.1%2,1031,564,449
4. Chautauqua County14.0%20.7%4,0103,020,640
5. Genesee County13.2%17.4%4,5192,592,733

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.

Busiest roads 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.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Long Island ExpresswayNassau County · Motorway · 146,778vehicles12,560trucks · 8.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
79.9%
Median trip time
45.0 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$158,932

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%.

2Southern State ParkwayNassau County · Motorway · 143,829vehicles7,557trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
90.7%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$145,874

Delays build on Southern State Parkway: its congestion ratio of 91% over free-flow time is well above the state's 21%.

3Long Island ExpresswayQueens County · Motorway · 132,203vehicles9,118trucks · 6.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
97.8%
Median trip time
42.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$122,892

Travel on Long Island Expressway's busiest stretch runs 98% over free-flow time, against 21% across the state, so expect slower peak hours.

4Grand Central ParkwayQueens County · Motorway · 126,073vehicles6,277trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
83.7%
Median trip time
37.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$111,059

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%).

5Bronx-Whitestone BridgeBronx County · Motorway · 115,804vehicles9,186trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
43.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$106,913

Bronx-Whitestone Bridge carries 15.7 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 43.5 minutes.

6Bronx-Whitestone BridgeQueens County · Motorway · 115,804vehicles9,186trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
43.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$106,913

At 15.7 times the state average, Bronx-Whitestone Bridge draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $106,913 in household income.

7Belt ParkwayQueens County · Motorway · 115,434vehicles6,682trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
90.6%
Median trip time
40.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$117,399

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%.

8Cross Island ParkwayQueens County · Motorway · 114,177vehicles5,142trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
88.5%
Median trip time
34.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$131,690

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%.

9Cross Island ParkwayNassau County · Motorway · 111,902vehicles5,147trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
82.0%
Median trip time
35.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$131,909

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%).

10Robert F. Kennedy BridgeQueens County · Motorway · 109,566vehicles7,969trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
44.3 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,767

Robert F. Kennedy Bridge carries 14.9 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 44.3 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Long Island ExpresswayNassau County · Motorway · #1 by traffic146,778vehicles12,560trucks · 8.6%
2Throgs Neck BridgeBronx County · Motorway · 105,182vehicles11,623trucks · 11.1%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
53.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$145,381

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.

3Trans-Manhattan ExpresswayBronx County · Motorway · 57,782vehicles10,836trucks · 18.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
49.2%
Median trip time
46.5 min
Drivers’ median age
43.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$106,670

At 7.8 times the state average, Trans-Manhattan Expressway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $106,670 in household income.

4New York State ThruwayRockland County · Motorway · 103,520vehicles10,786trucks · 10.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
69.7%
Median trip time
50.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$136,362

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%.

5I 84Orange County · Motorway · 76,602vehicles10,268trucks · 13.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
60.1%
Median trip time
40.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$107,590

I 84 leans on freight: 10,268 trucks a day, 13.4% of its traffic against 8.0% state-wide.

6Newburgh-Beacon BridgeOrange County · Motorway · 85,012vehicles10,170trucks · 12.0%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
39.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$108,425

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%.

7Robert F. Kennedy BridgeNew York County · Motorway · 99,385vehicles9,884trucks · 9.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
61.0%
Median trip time
44.8 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,811

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%).

8New England ThruwayBronx County · Motorway · 91,928vehicles9,830trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
84.2%
Median trip time
46.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$109,279

New England Thruway carries 12.5 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 46.3 minutes.

9I 81Broome County · Motorway · 42,970vehicles9,750trucks · 22.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
32.3%
Median trip time
52.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,809

I 81 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 52.0 minutes, against 34.7 for the state.

10Long Island ExpresswaySuffolk County · Motorway · 99,066vehicles9,604trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
53.6%
Median trip time
39.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$140,144

At 13.4 times the state average, Long Island Expressway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $140,144 in household income.

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

New YorkDepartment 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:
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