
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Oswego County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,330 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 41.0 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. | 10.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,314 |
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The average monitored road in Oswego County, New York carries 3,330 vehicles per day. Across its 809 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,747,224 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year). Trucks are 9.4% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.
Longer trips than 90% of counties in New York
At 3,330 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Oswego carries 55% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.1% of New York's statewide total. Oswego carries less traffic than 62% of counties in New York.
The average trip takes 41.0 minutes, 18% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 41.0 minutes is longer than 90% of counties in New York.
At 51% lower than the state level, the 10.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Oswego County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,026 |
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| Trucks | 11.9% |
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| Average travel time | 36.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,200 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Oswego County, New York, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,026 vehicles per day, 230% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,735 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 17% of the road network, 135 miles in 913 segments, so each mile of them is 3.0 times as busy as the average road mile.
60% of counties in New York move less traffic on their highways.
Freight-heavy highways
At 11.9%, highway truck share is 16% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 50% of counties in New York. By raw truck volume, Oswego carries fewer highway trucks than 53% of counties in New York.

Non-highway Traffic in Oswego County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,735 |
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| Trucks | 6.8% |
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| Average travel time | 41.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,692 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Oswego County, New York, 50% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,735 vehicles per day.
Spread over 674 miles and 8,751 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,366,230 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈499 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.8%).
Local congestion 52% below the New York average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.
At 52% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 54% of counties in New York. The driver population here skews younger than 67% of counties in New York.