
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.9 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. | 9.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,942 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Steuben County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,014 |
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| Trucks | 15.6% |
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| Average travel time | 45.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,799 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Steuben County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,487 |
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| Trucks | 6.9% |
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| Average travel time | 32.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,385 |
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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.