
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Seneca County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,757 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.3 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. | 50.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,270 |
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The average monitored road in Seneca County, New York carries 3,757 vehicles per day. Across its 339 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,247,752 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈455 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 12.4% of traffic, against 8.0% across New York.
Longer trips than 84% of counties in New York
At 3,757 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Seneca carries 49% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Seneca accounts for about 0.5% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Seneca's 3,757 vehicles per day trails 51% of counties in New York.
Journey times run 16% higher than the state level, at 40.3 minutes on average. On travel time, Seneca runs longer than 84% of counties in New York.
At 51% lower than the state level, the 10.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Seneca County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,159 |
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| Trucks | 17.3% |
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| Average travel time | 47.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,794 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Seneca County, New York, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,159 vehicles per day, 243% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,673 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 14% of the road network, 46 miles in 558 segments, so each mile of them is 3.8 times as busy as the average road mile.
Higher highway truck share than 87% of counties in New York
At 17.3%, highway truck share is 68% 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 87% of counties in New York. 80% of counties in New York see fewer highway trucks per day than Seneca's roughly 1,581.

Non-highway Traffic in Seneca County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,673 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 38.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,788 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Seneca County, New York, 47% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,673 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (292 miles in 2,780 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 592,595 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈216 million per year). Trucks make up 7.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 82% of counties in New York
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 59% fewer trucks by share.
At 57% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
82% of counties in New York see higher average driver income among trip origins than Seneca. 67% of counties in New York have a younger driver population than Seneca.