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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,276 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 21.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $135,289 |
A typical monitored road in Rockland County, New York sees 9,276 vehicles per day, while its 409 miles of monitored roads together handle 5,744,088 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.1 billion per year). Trucks are 7.2% of traffic, close to the 8.0% across New York.
At 9,276 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Rockland carries 26% more traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Network-wide, Rockland accounts for about 2.2% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Rockland's 9,276 vehicles per day outpaces 89% of counties in New York.
Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 32.5 minutes on average. On travel time, Rockland runs shorter than 82% of counties in New York.
The congestion ratio of 21.7% runs slightly higher than the state level (5% higher).
| Traffic | vehicles per day21,516 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.2% |
| Average travel time | 47.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 44.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $133,408 |
A little more than half of the driving in Rockland County, New York happens on highways: 62% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 21,516 vehicles per day, 161% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,246 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (112 miles in 899 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,570,161 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 83% of counties in New York.
Highway truck concentration here runs 10% lower than the state average, at 9.2%. The highway traffic mix is typical for New York: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 70% of counties in New York. 93% of counties in New York see fewer highway trucks per day than Rockland's roughly 1,982.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,246 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 3.9% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $136,748 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Rockland County, New York: 38% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 8,246 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (297 miles in 10,675 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,173,927 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈793 million per year). About 1 in 26 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (3.9%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 58% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion here (19.8%) closely tracks the state average.
95% of counties in New York see lower average driver income among trip origins than Rockland. The driver population here skews younger than 57% of counties in New York.
Rockland County's biggest difference from the New York average is its average daily traffic per road, 26% above it.
| Metric | Rockland County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 9,276 | 7,377 | +25.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.2% | 8.0% | -9.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.2% | 10.3% | -10.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.5 min | 34.7 min | -6.4% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Rockland County moves 44.3% of the total daily travel; it has the third 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland County | 9,276 | 7.2% | 5,744,088 | 32.5 min | 21.7% |
| Westchester County, New York | 8,471 | 6.6% | 17,643,113 | 34.2 min | 20.1% |
| Passaic County, New Jersey | 11,847 | 5.5% | 6,894,375 | 32.8 min | 35.4% |
| Orange County, New York | 6,242 | 10.0% | 9,720,218 | 32.3 min | 16.5% |
| Bergen County, New Jersey | 12,294 | 6.4% | 17,604,946 | 34.5 min | 36.1% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
Rockland County sits in the top quarter of the New York field on average driver income, at #4 of 62.
| Measure | Rockland County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 9,276 | #8 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 3,570,161 | #11 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.2% | #43 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,982 | #5 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 32.5 min | #51 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $135,289 | #4 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 49.1 yrs | #36 of 62 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #4 of 62 on average driver income, against #51 of 62 on average travel time.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 59,150 vehicles a day, against 9,276 on the average road in Rockland County.
New York State Thruway leads with 103,520 vehicles a day, 10,786 of them trucks (10.4%). That is 2.4 times the next road, Palisades Interstate Parkway (43,799). It also carries the most trucks.
Freight stands out on Middlesex Freeway: trucks are 19.7% of the traffic there, against 7.2% county-wide.
Trips using Middlesex Freeway are long: a median of 56.2 minutes against 32.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Travel on New York State Thruway's busiest stretch runs 70% over free-flow time, against 22% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, Palisades Interstate Parkway carries 4.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 7.2%.
NY 59 peaks at 30,130 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the county-wide 7.2%.
Drivers on Garden State Parkway Connector are on long journeys, a median 43.4 minutes against 32.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Main Street carries 3.0 times the county average at its busiest, 909 of them trucks (3.3%, below the county-wide 7.2%).
Middlesex Freeway carries 94% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 56.2 minutes.
Bear Mountain Bridge is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 57% longer than at free-flow speed, against 22% county-wide.
The average monitored road in Rockland carries 9,276 vehicles per day, 26% more than the New York average of 7,377.
Rockland's average travel time of 32.5 minutes is shorter than 82% of counties in New York.
Drivers on Rockland roads have a median age of 49 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $135,289, 30% above the New York average.
The average trip in Rockland takes 32.5 minutes, 6% shorter than the New York average of 34.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 12% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Rockland County, New York. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM - about 66% above the daily average.
New York State Thruway carries the most, 103,520 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Palisades Interstate Parkway (43,799), NY 59 (30,130), Garden State Parkway Connector (29,357), Main Street (27,665). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
New York State Thruway, with about 10,786 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.4% of its 103,520 vehicles.
About 103,520 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 10,786 trucks (10.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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