
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Onondaga County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,541 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 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. | 17.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $86,133 |
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The average monitored road in Onondaga County, New York carries 7,541 vehicles per day. Across its 1,252 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 9,177,436 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.3 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with New York (8.0%).
Busier roads than 80% of counties in New York
Onondaga's average daily traffic volume of 7,541 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 7,377. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.5% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 80% of counties in New York see less traffic than Onondaga's 7,541 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.4 minutes is shorter than 75% of counties in New York.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 17.8% (14% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Onondaga County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,918 |
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| Trucks | 13.1% |
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| Average travel time | 35.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $90,439 |
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Travel in Onondaga County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 14,918 vehicles per day, 120% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,776 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (304 miles in 2,550 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 4,758,508 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 87% of counties in New York.
More highway trucks than 72% of counties in New York
Highway truck concentration here runs 27% higher than the state average, at 13.1%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 55% of counties in New York. 72% of counties in New York see fewer highway trucks per day than Onondaga's roughly 1,948.

Non-highway Traffic in Onondaga County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,776 |
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| Trucks | 4.8% |
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| Average travel time | 33.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,531 |
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Travel in Onondaga County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 6,776 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (948 miles in 24,579 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 4,418,928 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 21 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 79% of counties in New York
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (16.7%) runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 72% of counties in New York. 79% of counties in New York have an older driver population than Onondaga.