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Traffic heat map of Richmond County, New York: 269 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Staten Island Expressway

Richmond County, New York Traffic Counts

Our Richmond County, New York traffic data covers 9,530 road segments over 269 road miles, with an average segment of just 149 ft. Its busiest road, Staten Island Expressway, carries 106,433 vehicles a day, 8.6 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 Richmond County, New York

Traffic

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

vehicles per day12,414
Trucks

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

6.0%
Average travel time

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

32.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

29.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$114,889

Our data shows 12,414 vehicles per day on the average road in Richmond County, New York, and 4,268,927 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year) across its 269 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 17 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 13 across New York.

Busier roads than 92% of counties in New York

Richmond's average daily traffic volume is 68% higher than the state average - 12,414 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting more traffic load per road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Network-wide, Richmond accounts for about 1.6% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Richmond's 12,414 vehicles per day outpaces 92% of counties in New York.

The average trip takes 32.2 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. 87% of counties in New York have a longer average travel time than Richmond's 32.2 minutes.

Congestion runs 42% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 29.3%, which means more pronounced congestion - a factor for delivery windows and signal timing.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Richmond County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day39,468
Trucks7.7%
Average travel time40.1 min
Congestion ratio64.7%
Drivers’ average age47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$115,807

Travel in Richmond County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 39,468 vehicles per day, 244% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 11,486 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (60 miles, 316 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,113,939 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈772 million per year).

73% of counties in New York move less traffic on their highways.

Lower highway truck share than 92% of counties in New York

At 7.7%, highway truck share is 26% lower than the state average. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Richmond still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 92% of counties in New York. Richmond's highway truck count is higher than 90% of counties in New York, at roughly 3,019 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Richmond County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day11,486
Trucks4.4%
Average travel time31.9 min
Congestion ratio28.1%
Drivers’ average age47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$114,426

Travel in Richmond County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 11,486 vehicles per day.

Spread over 209 miles and 9,214 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,154,988 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈787 million per year). About 1 in 23 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.4%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 90% of counties in New York

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 28.1% is 45% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 90% of counties in New York. Richmond's median driver age is lower than 69% of counties in New York.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Richmond County, New York, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%.

Richmond County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Richmond County apart: 68% above the New York average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 26% below.

MetricRichmond CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic12,4147,377+68.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.0%8.0%-24.6%
Truck % (Highway)7.7%10.3%-25.7%
Avg. Travel Time32.2 min34.7 min-7.2%

How Richmond County compares

Richmond County is the least congested of its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Richmond County is 24.5% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Richmond 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
Richmond County12,4146.0%4,268,92732.2 min29.3%
Union County, New Jersey15,3658.3%8,438,33834.3 min39.7%
Kings County, New York14,9347.0%9,450,97641.6 min37.6%
Hudson County, New Jersey12,8127.7%1,240,80739.9 min43.5%
Essex County, New Jersey11,2367.5%10,979,87535.1 min34.3%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Richmond County ranked within New York

Richmond County sits in the top quarter of the New York field on average daily traffic volume, at #6 of 62.

Richmond 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.
MeasureRichmond CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)12,414#6 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,113,939#17 of 61
Truck share on highways7.7%#56 of 61
Highway trucks per day3,019#7 of 61
Average travel time32.2 min#54 of 62
Average driver income$114,889#7 of 62
Average driver age47.6 yrs#43 of 62

Richmond County ranks #7 of 61 on highway truck volume but #56 of 61 on truck share on highways. It moves one of the largest absolute truck volumes in New York, yet trucks are a small share of it - the freight is real, the car traffic around it is simply larger.

Busiest roads in Richmond County, New York

The three busiest roads in Richmond County average 92,427 vehicles a day, 7.4 times the county average of 12,414 across all its monitored roads.

Staten Island Expressway is the busiest road, at 106,433 vehicles a day, 7,333 of them trucks (6.9%). NY 440 carries the most trucks, 7,621 a day (8.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on Goethals Bridge: trucks are 17.5% of the traffic there, against 6.0% county-wide.

Trips using Goethals Bridge are long: a median of 47.8 minutes against 32.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Staten Island ExpresswayMotorway · 106,433vehicles7,333trucks · 6.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
67.7%
Median trip time
41.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$109,980

Staten Island Expressway carries 8.6 times the county average at its busiest, 7,333 of them trucks (6.9%, above the county-wide 6.0%).

2NY 440Motorway · 87,482vehicles7,621trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
110.7%
Median trip time
42.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$120,394

Delays build on NY 440: its congestion ratio of 111% over free-flow time is well above the county's 29%.

3Shore ExpresswayMotorway · 83,366vehicles7,424trucks · 8.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
98.4%
Median trip time
37.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$122,911

Travel on Shore Expressway's busiest stretch runs 98% over free-flow time, against 29% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Verrazzano-Narrows BridgeMotorway · 50,552vehicles3,291trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
69.8%
Median trip time
37.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$108,932

Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge peaks at 50,552 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.5% of it, above the county-wide 6.0%.

5Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island Bound - Lower Level)Motorway · 44,700vehicles3,323trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
47.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$97,245

Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island Bound - Lower Level) carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 47.8 minutes, against 32.2 for the county.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1NY 440Motorway · #2 by traffic87,482vehicles7,621trucks · 8.7%
2Shore ExpresswayMotorway · #3 by traffic83,366vehicles7,424trucks · 8.9%
3Staten Island ExpresswayMotorway · #1 by traffic106,433vehicles7,333trucks · 6.9%
4Goethals BridgeMotorway · 29,427vehicles5,145trucks · 17.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
30.6%
Median trip time
47.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$111,644

Goethals Bridge carries 2.4 times the county average at its busiest, 5,145 of them trucks (17.5%, above the county-wide 6.0%).

5Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island Bound)Motorway · 40,274vehicles3,813trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
47.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$105,105

Drivers on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island Bound) are on long journeys, a median 47.1 minutes against 32.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

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

RichmondDepartment 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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