Need segment-level traffic data?
Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,825 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $87,557 |
A typical monitored road in Ulster County, New York sees 4,825 vehicles per day, while its 805 miles of monitored roads together handle 4,549,170 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). Trucks are 10.9% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.
At 4,825 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Ulster carries 35% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.7% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Ulster carries more traffic than 62% of counties in New York.
Journey times here (34.5 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Ulster runs shorter than 51% of counties in New York.
At 37% lower than the state level, the 13.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,814 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.4% |
| Average travel time | 44.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 27.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $87,881 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Ulster County, New York, 55% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,814 vehicles per day, 200% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,938 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (175 miles, 2,125 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,499,308 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈912 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Ulster outranks 77% of counties in New York.
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.4%) is 49% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Ulster's highway truck share (15.4%) is higher than 77% of counties in New York. By raw truck volume, Ulster carries more highway trucks than 73% of counties in New York.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,938 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.4% |
| Average travel time | 33.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $87,368 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Ulster County, New York, 45% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,938 vehicles per day.
Spread over 630 miles and 16,734 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,049,862 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈748 million per year). Trucks make up 5.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 65% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.2% is 42% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Ulster's average driver income is higher than 75% of counties in New York. 59% of counties in New York have an older driver population than Ulster.
Ulster County's biggest difference from the New York average is its highway truck share, 49% above it. Its truck share is also 37% above.
| Metric | Ulster County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,825 | 7,377 | -34.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.9% | 8.0% | +36.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 15.4% | 10.3% | +49.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.5 min | 34.7 min | -0.5% |
Ulster County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster County | 4,825 | 10.9% | 4,549,170 | 34.5 min | 13.0% |
| Dutchess County, New York | 5,982 | 6.6% | 5,704,349 | 30.5 min | 15.9% |
| Greene County, New York | 2,678 | 12.6% | 1,622,076 | 29.8 min | 8.4% |
| Sullivan County, New York | 3,078 | 9.0% | 1,995,892 | 34.1 min | 8.9% |
| Columbia County, New York | 2,970 | 10.2% | 1,777,829 | 39.3 min | 9.9% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
Highway travel volume places Ulster County #15 of 61 in New York - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Ulster County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,825 | #24 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,499,308 | #15 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 15.4% | #15 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,817 | #17 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 34.5 min | #32 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $87,557 | #16 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 48.8 yrs | #37 of 62 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 36,195 vehicles a day, against 4,825 on the average road in Ulster County.
Mid-Hudson Bridge leads with 44,872 vehicles a day, 2,006 of them trucks (4.5%). New York State Thruway carries the most trucks, 7,544 a day (20.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using New York State Thruway are long: a median of 73.1 minutes against 34.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on New York State Thruway: trucks are 20.2% of the traffic there, against 10.9% county-wide.
Few trucks use Mid-Hudson Bridge: 4.5% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.9%.
Travel on Mid-Hudson Bridge's busiest stretch runs 46% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
New York State Thruway carries 7.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 73.1 minutes.
At 5.5 times the county average, US 9W draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $94,033 in household income.
Kingston-Rhinecliff is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 73% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.
At 4.8 times the county average, US 209 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $79,105 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.9% of it, below the county-wide 10.9%.
The average monitored road in Ulster carries 4,825 vehicles per day, 35% less than the New York average of 7,377.
Ulster's highway truck share of 15.4% is higher than 77% of counties in New York.
Drivers on Ulster roads have a median age of 49 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $87,557, 16% below the New York average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 76% above the daily average.
The average trip in Ulster takes 34.5 minutes, about the same as the New York average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 14% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Ulster County, New York. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Mid-Hudson Bridge carries the most, 44,872 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by New York State Thruway (37,379), US 9W (26,334), Kingston-Rhinecliff (24,913), US 209 (23,098). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
New York State Thruway, with about 7,544 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.2% of its 37,379 vehicles.
About 44,872 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,006 trucks (4.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases
The same traffic breakdown for the areas closest to Ulster County, New York.
Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.