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Traffic heat map of Steuben County, New York: 872 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Southern Tier Expressway

Steuben County, New York Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Steuben County, New York? We measure 872 road miles, divided into 9,620 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, Southern Tier Expressway, carries 15,866 vehicles a day, 5.8 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Steuben County, New York

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,728
Trucks

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

11.2%
Average travel time

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

32.9 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.

49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$71,942

A typical monitored road in Steuben County, New York sees 2,728 vehicles per day, while its 872 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,426,896 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈886 million per year). Trucks are 11.2% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.

Traffic 63% below the New York average

Steuben sees 63% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,728 vehicles per day against 7,377), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Steuben's 2,728 vehicles per day trails 80% of counties in New York.

At 32.9 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 32.9 minutes is shorter than 80% of counties in New York.

At 53% lower than the state level, the 9.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Steuben County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day7,014
Trucks15.6%
Average travel time45.7 min
Congestion ratio15.4%
Drivers’ average age50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,799

Highways carry about half of all travel in Steuben County, New York, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,014 vehicles per day, 182% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,487 vehicles per day.

With 20% of the road miles (177 miles in 511 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,204,365 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈440 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 55% of counties in New York.

Higher highway truck share than 78% of counties in New York

At 15.6%, highway truck share is 52% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Steuben's highway truck share (15.6%) is higher than 78% of counties in New York. Steuben's highway truck count is lower than 58% of counties in New York, at roughly 1,093 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Steuben County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day2,487
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time32.2 min
Congestion ratio9.5%
Drivers’ average age49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$70,385

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Steuben County, New York, 50% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,487 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (695 miles in 9,109 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,222,531 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈446 million per year). Trucks make up 6.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.

Local congestion 51% below the New York average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 56% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.5% is 51% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

66% of counties in New York see higher average driver income among trip origins than Steuben. Steuben's median driver age is higher than 61% of counties in New York.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 72% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 24% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Steuben County, New York, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Steuben County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

Steuben County's biggest difference from the New York average is its average daily traffic per road, 63% below it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 52% above.

MetricSteuben CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic2,7287,377-63.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.2%8.0%+40.6%
Truck % (Highway)15.6%10.3%+51.5%
Avg. Travel Time32.9 min34.7 min-5.0%

How Steuben County compares

Steuben County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Steuben County moves 2.8 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Steuben 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
Steuben County2,72811.2%2,426,89632.9 min9.8%
Yates County, New York2,3308.2%416,83135.0 min7.9%
Schuyler County, New York2,6337.8%395,16133.1 min8.7%
Livingston County, New York3,24010.3%1,645,60934.7 min10.3%
Allegany County, New York2,31011.3%955,75132.4 min7.9%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Steuben County ranked within New York

Average daily traffic volume places Steuben County #50 of 62 in New York - the bottom quarter of the state.

Steuben 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.
MeasureSteuben CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,728#50 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,204,365#28 of 61
Truck share on highways15.6%#14 of 61
Highway trucks per day1,093#36 of 61
Average travel time32.9 min#50 of 62
Average driver income$71,942#41 of 62
Average driver age49.8 yrs#25 of 62

Busiest roads in Steuben County, New York

The three busiest roads in Steuben County average 15,134 vehicles a day, 5.5 times the county average of 2,728 across all its monitored roads.

Southern Tier Expressway leads with 15,866 vehicles a day, 2,372 of them trucks (14.9%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Genesee Expressway are long: a median of 61.3 minutes against 32.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on Genesee Expressway: trucks are 19.3% of the traffic there, against 11.2% county-wide.

Few trucks use Denison Parkway: 5.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 11.2%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Southern Tier ExpresswayMotorway · 15,866vehicles2,372trucks · 14.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
17.3%
Median trip time
44.7 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,942

Southern Tier Expressway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 44.7 minutes, against 32.9 for the county.

2Denison ParkwayPrimary road · 15,036vehicles786trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
35.1%
Median trip time
28.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,826

Denison Parkway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 35% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3Brisco BridgePrimary road · 14,500vehicles820trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
34.5%
Median trip time
28.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,071

Delays build on Brisco Bridge: its congestion ratio of 35% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

4CenterwayPrimary road · 13,565vehicles772trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.6%
Median trip time
29.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,642

Centerway carries 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.9 minutes.

5Maple City DrivePrimary road · 12,799vehicles630trucks · 4.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.9%
Median trip time
35.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,580

At 4.7 times the county average, Maple City Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,580 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Southern Tier ExpresswayMotorway · #1 by traffic15,866vehicles2,372trucks · 14.9%
2Genesee ExpresswayMotorway · 9,168vehicles1,770trucks · 19.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
9.1%
Median trip time
61.3 min
Drivers’ median age
52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,600

The busiest stretch of Genesee Expressway carries 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 19.3% of it, above the county-wide 11.2%.

3I 99Motorway · 11,578vehicles1,626trucks · 14.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
17.9%
Median trip time
39.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,829

On its busiest stretch, I 99 carries 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 14.0% of it, above the county-wide 11.2%.

4Brisco BridgePrimary road · #3 by traffic14,500vehicles820trucks · 5.7%
5Denison ParkwayPrimary road · #2 by traffic15,036vehicles786trucks · 5.2%
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

SteubenDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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