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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,242 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $112,620 |
The average monitored road in Orange County, New York carries 6,242 vehicles per day. Across its 1,123 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 9,720,218 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.5 billion per year). Trucks are 10.0% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.
Orange's average daily traffic volume is 15% lower than the state average - 6,242 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Orange accounts for about 3.7% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 75% of counties in New York see less traffic than Orange's 6,242 vehicles per day.
At 32.3 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. 85% of counties in New York have a longer average travel time than Orange's 32.3 minutes.
Congestion runs 20% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 16.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,630 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.1% |
| Average travel time | 45.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 40.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $109,802 |
Travel in Orange County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 16,630 vehicles per day, 189% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,752 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (234 miles in 1,224 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 5,133,177 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.9 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 90% of counties in New York.
Highway truck concentration here runs 37% higher than the state average, at 14.1%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Orange's highway truck share (14.1%) is higher than 68% of counties in New York. By raw truck volume, Orange carries more highway trucks than 95% of counties in New York.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,752 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $114,021 |
Travel in Orange County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 5,752 vehicles per day.
Spread over 889 miles and 25,947 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 4,587,041 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.5%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 61% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 15.4% is 21% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 89% of counties in New York. The driver population here skews younger than 75% of counties in New York.
The highway truck share sets Orange County apart: 37% above the New York average. Its truck share is also 26% above.
| Metric | Orange County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,242 | 7,377 | -15.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.0% | 8.0% | +25.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.1% | 10.3% | +36.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.3 min | 34.7 min | -6.8% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Orange County moves 2.2 times the total daily travel and is 25.9% less congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 6,242 | 10.0% | 9,720,218 | 32.3 min | 16.5% |
| Rockland County, New York | 9,276 | 7.2% | 5,744,088 | 32.5 min | 21.7% |
| Sussex County, New Jersey | 5,400 | 7.0% | 2,542,654 | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
| Passaic County, New Jersey | 11,847 | 5.5% | 6,894,375 | 32.8 min | 35.4% |
| Putnam County, New York | 5,730 | 8.1% | 2,645,836 | 31.1 min | 13.3% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
Orange County sits in the top quarter of the New York field on highway truck volume, at #4 of 61.
| Measure | Orange County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,242 | #16 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 5,133,177 | #7 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.1% | #20 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,337 | #4 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min | #53 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $112,620 | #8 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 47.0 yrs | #47 of 62 |
Orange County ranks #4 of 61 on highway truck volume but #53 of 62 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Orange County carry 72,468 vehicles a day on average, 11.6 times the typical road in the county (6,242).
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge leads with 85,012 vehicles a day, 10,170 of them trucks (12.0%). I 84 carries the most trucks, 10,268 a day (13.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
New York State Thruway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 62.5 minutes against 32.3 county-wide.
Trucks make up 18.0% of traffic on New York State Thruway, against 10.0% across all roads in the county.
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge is a trunk route for the county, carrying 13.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.0% of it, above the county-wide 10.0%.
I 84 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 60% longer than at free-flow speed, against 17% county-wide.
Delays build on US 6: its congestion ratio of 58% over free-flow time is well above the county's 17%.
New York State Thruway carries 8.4 times the county average at its busiest, 9,445 of them trucks (18.0%, above the county-wide 10.0%).
NY 17 carries 6.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.6 minutes.
The average monitored road in Orange carries 6,242 vehicles per day, 15% less than the New York average of 7,377.
Orange's average travel time of 32.3 minutes is shorter than 85% of counties in New York.
Drivers on Orange roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $112,620, 8% above the New York average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 10.0% of all traffic in Orange County, New York, rising to 14.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge carries the most, 85,012 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 84 (76,602), US 6 (55,790), New York State Thruway (52,427), NY 17 (41,769). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 84, with about 10,268 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.4% of its 76,602 vehicles.
About 85,012 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 10,170 trucks (12.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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