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Traffic heat map of Otsego County, New York: 590 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on James F. Lettis Highway and I 88

Otsego County, New York Traffic Counts

Our Otsego County, New York traffic data covers 5,264 road segments over 590 road miles, with an average segment of just 592 ft. Its busiest road, James F. Lettis Highway, carries 13,424 vehicles a day, 5.0 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 Otsego County, New York

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,708
Trucks

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

11.5%
Average travel time

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

35.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$68,736

Our data shows 2,708 vehicles per day on the average road in Otsego County, New York, and 1,381,044 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈504 million per year) across its 590 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.5% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.

Quieter roads than 84% of counties in New York

Otsego's average daily traffic volume is 63% lower than the state average - 2,708 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Otsego accounts for about 0.5% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Otsego carries less traffic than 84% of counties in New York.

At 35.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 35.1 minutes is longer than 62% of counties in New York.

The congestion ratio of 9.8% is 53% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Otsego County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day3,849
Trucks17.1%
Average travel time48.9 min
Congestion ratio11.0%
Drivers’ average age48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,132

Travel in Otsego County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 3,849 vehicles per day, 51% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,547 vehicles per day.

With 25% of the road miles (146 miles in 649 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 627,215 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈229 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 85% of counties in New York

Highway truck concentration here runs 66% higher than the state average, at 17.1%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

85% of counties in New York see a lower highway truck share than Otsego's 17.1%. By raw truck volume, Otsego carries fewer highway trucks than 78% of counties in New York.

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Non-highway Traffic in Otsego County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day2,547
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time33.2 min
Congestion ratio9.6%
Drivers’ average age45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$69,838

Travel in Otsego County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,547 vehicles per day.

Spread over 444 miles and 4,615 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 753,829 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈275 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.9%).

Younger drivers than 82% of counties in New York

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 60% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.6% is 50% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 80% of counties in New York. 82% of counties in New York have an older driver population than Otsego.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Otsego County, New York, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Otsego County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Otsego County runs 66% above the New York average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 63% below.

MetricOtsego CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic2,7087,377-63.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.5%8.0%+44.5%
Truck % (Highway)17.1%10.3%+66.0%
Avg. Travel Time35.1 min34.7 min+1.3%

How Otsego County compares

Otsego County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Otsego County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Otsego County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New York average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Otsego County2,70811.5%1,381,04435.1 min9.8%
Schoharie County, New York2,52210.9%720,15844.8 min10.6%
Delaware County, New York2,11510.3%938,85837.1 min7.8%
Chenango County, New York2,79010.1%1,068,57236.4 min9.5%
Montgomery County, New York2,83117.0%1,689,69141.9 min12.4%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Otsego County ranked within New York

Truck share on highways places Otsego County #10 of 61 in New York - the top quarter of the state.

Otsego County ranked among 62 county-level areas in New York (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 61.
MeasureOtsego CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,708#52 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day627,215#44 of 61
Truck share on highways17.1%#10 of 61
Highway trucks per day657#48 of 61
Average travel time35.1 min#24 of 62
Average driver income$68,736#50 of 62
Average driver age46.3 yrs#51 of 62

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #10 of 61 on truck share on highways, against #52 of 62 on average daily traffic volume.

Busiest roads in Otsego County, New York

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 12,481 vehicles a day, against 2,708 on the average road in Otsego County.

James F. Lettis Highway leads with 13,424 vehicles a day, 437 of them trucks (3.2%). I 88 carries the most trucks, 1,986 a day (15.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

I 88 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 53.8 minutes against 35.1 county-wide.

The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 1 of its 5 roads.

James F. Lettis Highway is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.2% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.5% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1James F. Lettis HighwayPrimary road · 13,424vehicles437trucks · 3.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
33.0%
Median trip time
34.7 min
Drivers’ median age
43.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,898

Travel on James F. Lettis Highway's busiest stretch runs 33% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I 88Motorway · 12,701vehicles1,986trucks · 15.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
14.2%
Median trip time
53.8 min
Drivers’ median age
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,534

I 88 peaks at 12,701 vehicles a day, 4.7 times the county average; trucks are 15.6% of it, above the county-wide 11.5%.

3Main StreetSecondary road · 11,320vehicles530trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
27.4%
Median trip time
44.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,264

Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 27% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

4NY 23Primary road · 8,986vehicles425trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.7%
Median trip time
27.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,450

NY 23 carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 425 of them trucks (4.7%, below the county-wide 11.5%).

5Chestnut StreetPrimary road · 8,088vehicles353trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.7%
Median trip time
30.5 min
Drivers’ median age
39.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,896

Chestnut Street carries 3.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.5 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 88Motorway · #2 by traffic12,701vehicles1,986trucks · 15.6%
2NY 7Primary road · 7,751vehicles610trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.7%
Median trip time
39.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,818

At 2.9 times the county average, NY 7 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $53,818 in household income.

3NY 205Trunk road · 7,377vehicles557trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.4%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,038

The busiest stretch of NY 205 carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.

4US 20Trunk road · 6,699vehicles551trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
34.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,688

On its busiest stretch, US 20 carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 8.2% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.

5NY 8Trunk road · 6,611vehicles546trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.6%
Median trip time
36.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,429

NY 8 peaks at 6,611 vehicles a day, 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.

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

OtsegoDepartment 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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