
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Tioga County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,299 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.5 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. | 10.8% |
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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. | $73,091 |
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Our data shows 3,299 vehicles per day on the average road in Tioga County, New York, and 1,147,992 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈419 million per year) across its 309 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.5% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.
Traffic 55% below the New York average
Tioga's average daily traffic volume is 55% lower than the state average - 3,299 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of New York's statewide total. 67% of counties in New York see more traffic than Tioga's 3,299 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.5 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.5 minutes is shorter than 72% of counties in New York.
The congestion ratio of 10.8% is 48% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Tioga County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,047 |
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| Trucks | 15.3% |
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| Average travel time | 47.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,679 |
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A significant share of driving in Tioga County, New York, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 8,047 vehicles per day, 156% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,143 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (57 miles, 111 segments), so they carry more than their share: 497,401 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈182 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 75% of counties in New York
At 15.3%, highway truck share is 49% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Tioga's highway truck share (15.3%) is higher than 75% of counties in New York. 50% of counties in New York see fewer highway trucks per day than Tioga's roughly 1,232.

Non-highway Traffic in Tioga County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,143 |
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| Trucks | 6.9% |
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| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,338 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Tioga County, New York happens on local roads: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,143 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (252 miles in 3,372 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 650,591 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈237 million per year). Trucks make up 6.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Local congestion 46% below the New York average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (10.5%) runs 46% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 54% of counties in New York. 59% of counties in New York have a younger driver population than Tioga.