
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in York County, Maine
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,496 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.6 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. | 16.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $90,697 |
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The average monitored road in York County, Maine carries 5,496 vehicles per day. Across its 798 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 4,922,136 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Maine (8.7%).
Busier roads than 87% of counties in Maine
York's average daily traffic volume is 14% higher than the state average - 5,496 vehicles per day against 4,836 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 15% of Maine's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, York's 5,496 vehicles per day outpaces 87% of counties in Maine.
The average trip takes 34.6 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, York runs shorter than 67% of counties in Maine.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 16.7% (15% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in York County, Maine
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,922 |
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| Trucks | 13.8% |
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| Average travel time | 45.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $93,768 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in York County, Maine: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,922 vehicles per day, 87% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,294 vehicles per day.
With 14% of the road miles (115 miles in 944 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,915,991 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈699 million per year).
No more than 2 other counties in Maine move more traffic on their highways.
The most highway trucks of any county in Maine
Highway truck concentration here runs 12% higher than the state average, at 13.8%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Maine: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 79% of counties in Maine. York also moves the highest raw count of highway trucks in Maine, at roughly 2,305 per day.

Non-highway Traffic in York County, Maine
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,294 |
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| Trucks | 5.9% |
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| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,322 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in York County, Maine (61% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 5,294 vehicles per day.
Spread over 683 miles and 20,670 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,006,145 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.9%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 93% of counties in Maine
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 57% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (16.3%) runs 17% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
York's average driver income is higher than 93% of counties in Maine. York's median driver age is lower than 73% of counties in Maine.