
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,988 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 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. | 20.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $91,943 |
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A typical monitored road in Atlantic County, New Jersey sees 6,988 vehicles per day, while its 762 miles of monitored roads together handle 6,027,723 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, in line with New Jersey (7.9%).
Quieter roads than 65% of counties in New Jersey
Atlantic's average daily traffic volume is 21% lower than the state average - 6,988 vehicles per day against 8,886 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Atlantic accounts for about 3.9% of New Jersey's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Atlantic carries less traffic than 65% of counties in New Jersey.
At 33.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 33.8 minutes is longer than 55% of counties in New Jersey.
At 24% lower than the state level, the 20.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Atlantic County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,021 |
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| Trucks | 8.3% |
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| Average travel time | 38.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $90,364 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Atlantic County, New Jersey happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,021 vehicles per day, 104% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,900 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 33% of the monitored road miles (249 miles, 3,562 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,527,342 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 95% of counties in New Jersey
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.3%) is 18% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 70% of counties in New Jersey. 95% of counties in New Jersey see more highway trucks per day than Atlantic's roughly 1,004.

Non-highway Traffic in Atlantic County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,900 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 32.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $93,746 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Atlantic County, New Jersey: 41% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 5,900 vehicles per day.
Spread over 513 miles and 16,471 segments, 67% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,500,381 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈913 million per year). Trucks make up 5.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 90% of counties in New Jersey
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 30% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (18.7%) runs 23% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Atlantic's average driver income is lower than 90% of counties in New Jersey. 65% of counties in New Jersey have a younger driver population than Atlantic.