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Traffic heat map of Suffolk County, New York: 2,453 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Southern State Parkway

Suffolk County, New York Traffic Counts

Our Suffolk County, New York traffic data covers 77,848 road segments over 2,453 road miles, with an average segment of just 166 ft. It moves more highway traffic than any other county in New York. 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 Suffolk County, New York

Traffic

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

vehicles per day9,234
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.

31.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

23.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$140,841

Our data shows 9,234 vehicles per day on the average road in Suffolk County, New York, and 27,007,094 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.9 billion per year) across its 2,453 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across New York: 6.0% against 8.0%.

Shorter trips than 92% of counties in New York

Suffolk sees 25% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (9,234 vehicles per day against 7,377), suggesting more demand on each road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 10% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 87% of counties in New York see less traffic than Suffolk's 9,234 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 31.3 minutes, 10% lower than the state level. 92% of counties in New York have a longer average travel time than Suffolk's 31.3 minutes.

Congestion runs 16% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 23.9%, which means more pronounced congestion - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Suffolk County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day20,974
Trucks7.5%
Average travel time34.4 min
Congestion ratio48.3%
Drivers’ average age48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$140,430

Travel in Suffolk County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 20,974 vehicles per day, 150% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,382 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (563 miles, 5,273 segments), so they carry more than their share: 13,674,001 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.0 billion per year).

No county in New York moves more traffic on its highways.

Lower highway truck share than 93% of counties in New York

Highway truck concentration here runs 27% lower than the state average, at 7.5%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

Suffolk's highway truck share (7.5%) is lower than 93% of counties in New York. 62% of counties in New York see fewer highway trucks per day than Suffolk's roughly 1,573.

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Non-highway Traffic in Suffolk County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day8,382
Trucks4.5%
Average travel time31.1 min
Congestion ratio22.2%
Drivers’ average age48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$141,227

Travel in Suffolk County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 8,382 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (1,889 miles in 72,575 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 13,333,093 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.9 billion per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.5%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 97% of counties in New York

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 39% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (22.2%) runs slightly higher than the state level (14% higher).

Suffolk's average driver income is higher than 97% of counties in New York. The driver population here skews younger than 61% of counties in New York.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 9% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +16% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -16% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Suffolk County, New York, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +16% in high season.

Suffolk County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Suffolk County apart: 27% below the New York average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 25% above.

MetricSuffolk CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic9,2347,377+25.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.0%8.0%-24.1%
Truck % (Highway)7.5%10.3%-27.1%
Avg. Travel Time31.3 min34.7 min-9.8%

How Suffolk County compares

Suffolk County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Suffolk County moves 2.1 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.

Suffolk 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
Suffolk County9,2346.0%27,007,09431.3 min23.9%
New Haven County, Connecticut7,4778.5%14,364,51734.6 min18.4%
Fairfield County, Connecticut7,7778.1%13,991,09032.4 min19.3%
Nassau County, New York14,4505.0%19,278,87733.4 min31.8%
Middlesex County, Connecticut5,5429.1%3,838,69230.5 min14.9%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Suffolk County ranked within New York

No other county-level area in New York records a higher highway travel volume than Suffolk County.

Suffolk 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.
MeasureSuffolk CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)9,234#9 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day13,674,001#1 of 61
Truck share on highways7.5%#57 of 61
Highway trucks per day1,573#24 of 61
Average travel time31.3 min#57 of 62
Average driver income$140,841#3 of 62
Average driver age48.7 yrs#38 of 62

Suffolk County ranks #1 of 61 on highway travel volume but #57 of 61 on truck share on highways. It carries some of the heaviest highway traffic in New York, but very little of it is freight - this is commuter and local car volume, not through-trucking.

Busiest roads in Suffolk County, New York

The three busiest roads in Suffolk County average 89,946 vehicles a day, 9.7 times the county average of 9,234 across all its monitored roads.

Southern State Parkway leads with 99,069 vehicles a day, 5,904 of them trucks (6.0%). Long Island Expressway is practically level with it at 99,066. Long Island Expressway carries the most trucks, 9,604 a day (9.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips using County Road 39 are long: a median of 43.4 minutes against 31.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Southern State ParkwayMotorway · 99,069vehicles5,904trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
68.0%
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$143,689

A main artery: Southern State Parkway's busiest stretch carries 10.7 times the county average; trucks are 6.0% of it, in line with the county-wide 6.0%.

2Long Island ExpresswayMotorway · 99,066vehicles9,604trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
53.6%
Median trip time
39.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$140,144

Long Island Expressway is a trunk route for the county, carrying 10.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.7% of it, above the county-wide 6.0%.

3Sagtikos State ParkwayMotorway · 71,703vehicles4,519trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
84.8%
Median trip time
29.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$151,818

Travel on Sagtikos State Parkway's busiest stretch runs 85% over free-flow time, against 24% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Northern State ParkwayMotorway · 59,497vehicles3,445trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
57.8%
Median trip time
32.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$166,948

Northern State Parkway carries 6.4 times the county average at its busiest, 3,445 of them trucks (5.8%, in line with the county-wide 6.0%).

5Sunrise HighwayTrunk road · 55,200vehicles2,237trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
43.6%
Median trip time
32.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$139,433

Sunrise Highway carries 6.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.6 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Long Island ExpresswayMotorway · #2 by traffic99,066vehicles9,604trucks · 9.7%
2Southern State ParkwayMotorway · #1 by traffic99,069vehicles5,904trucks · 6.0%
3Sagtikos State ParkwayMotorway · #3 by traffic71,703vehicles4,519trucks · 6.3%
4County Road 39Trunk road · 48,922vehicles4,026trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
74.3%
Median trip time
43.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$139,057

County Road 39 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 74% longer than at free-flow speed, against 24% county-wide.

5Northern State ParkwayMotorway · #4 by traffic59,497vehicles3,445trucks · 5.8%
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

SuffolkDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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