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Traffic heat map of Tioga County, New York: 309 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Southern Tier Expressway and NY 96

Tioga County, New York Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Southern Tier Expressway, carries 17,269 vehicles a day, 5.2 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Tioga County, New York across 309 miles of monitored roads split into 3,483 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 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
Trucks

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

10.5%
Average travel time

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

33.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.8%
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.

$73,091

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

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Highway Traffic in Tioga County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day8,047
Trucks15.3%
Average travel time47.1 min
Congestion ratio18.7%
Drivers’ average age47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,679

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Tioga County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day3,143
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time33.0 min
Congestion ratio10.5%
Drivers’ average age50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,338

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 13% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -11% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Tioga County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

Tioga County's biggest difference from the New York average is its average daily traffic per road, 55% below it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 49% above.

MetricTioga CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic3,2997,377-55.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.5%8.0%+32.3%
Truck % (Highway)15.3%10.3%+48.8%
Avg. Travel Time33.5 min34.7 min-3.5%

How Tioga County compares

Tioga County has the quietest roads among its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Tioga County is 31.7% less congested and carries 32.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Tioga 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
Tioga County3,29910.5%1,147,99233.5 min10.8%
Tompkins County, New York4,6426.5%1,572,54034.2 min15.9%
Broome County, New York5,14611.4%4,062,19433.6 min17.1%
Chemung County, New York5,4698.6%1,723,58234.6 min16.4%
Cortland County, New York4,24615.7%1,369,65236.6 min13.9%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Tioga County ranked within New York

Highway travel volume places Tioga County #47 of 61 in New York - the bottom quarter of the state.

Tioga 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.
MeasureTioga CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,299#42 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day497,401#47 of 61
Truck share on highways15.3%#16 of 61
Highway trucks per day1,232#31 of 61
Average travel time33.5 min#45 of 62
Average driver income$73,091#34 of 62
Average driver age49.8 yrs#26 of 62

Busiest roads in Tioga County, New York

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Tioga County carry 14,690 vehicles a day on average, 4.5 times the typical road in the county (3,299).

Southern Tier Expressway leads with 17,269 vehicles a day, 2,655 of them trucks (15.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Southern Tier Expressway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 47.5 minutes against 33.5 county-wide.

North Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.3% of its traffic is trucks, against 10.5% county-wide.

NY 434 draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $91,857 in household income, 26% above the county's $73,091.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Southern Tier ExpresswayMotorway · 17,269vehicles2,655trucks · 15.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
18.3%
Median trip time
47.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,802

A main artery: Southern Tier Expressway's busiest stretch carries 5.2 times the county average; trucks are 15.4% of it, above the county-wide 10.5%.

2NY 96Primary road · 13,780vehicles888trucks · 6.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
36.6%
Median trip time
37.8 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,329

Travel on NY 96's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3North AvenuePrimary road · 13,020vehicles566trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
37.2%
Median trip time
37.0 min
Drivers’ median age
49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,041

North Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 37% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.

4NY 434Primary road · 11,152vehicles512trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.0%
Median trip time
28.1 min
Drivers’ median age
52.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$91,857

NY 434 peaks at 11,152 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.5%.

5Susquehanna River Bridge RoadPrimary road · 10,722vehicles454trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
26.8%
Median trip time
29.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,376

Susquehanna River Bridge Road carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 454 of them trucks (4.2%, below the county-wide 10.5%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Southern Tier ExpresswayMotorway · #1 by traffic17,269vehicles2,655trucks · 15.4%
2NY 96Primary road · #2 by traffic13,780vehicles888trucks · 6.4%
3North AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic13,020vehicles566trucks · 4.3%
4Main StreetPrimary road · 6,050vehicles514trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.6%
Median trip time
28.8 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,929

Main Street peaks at 6,050 vehicles a day, 83% more than the county average; trucks are 8.5% of it, below the county-wide 10.5%.

5NY 434Primary road · #4 by traffic11,152vehicles512trucks · 4.6%
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

TiogaDepartment 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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