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Traffic heat map of Atlantic County, New Jersey: 762 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Atlantic City Expressway

Atlantic County, New Jersey Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 762 road miles in Atlantic County, New Jersey, divided into 20,033 segments averaging 201 ft. Its busiest road, Atlantic City Expressway, carries 38,535 vehicles a day, 5.5 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 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
Trucks

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

7.3%
Average travel time

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

33.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

20.4%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$91,943

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

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Highway Traffic in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Trafficvehicles per day12,021
Trucks8.3%
Average travel time38.2 min
Congestion ratio28.3%
Drivers’ average age49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$90,364

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Trafficvehicles per day5,900
Trucks5.8%
Average travel time32.8 min
Congestion ratio18.7%
Drivers’ average age49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$93,746

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +15% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Atlantic County, New Jersey, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +15% in high season.

Atlantic County vs. New Jersey Traffic Comparison

Atlantic County's biggest difference from the New Jersey average is its average daily traffic per road, 21% below it. Its highway truck share is also 18% below.

MetricAtlantic CountyNew Jersey averageDifference
Traffic6,9888,886-21.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.3%7.9%-7.8%
Truck % (Highway)8.3%10.2%-18.2%
Avg. Travel Time33.8 min33.4 min+1.2%

How Atlantic County compares

Atlantic County against nearby counties

Atlantic 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.

Atlantic County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New Jersey average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Atlantic County6,9887.3%6,027,72333.8 min20.4%
Burlington County, New Jersey7,23910.7%10,135,69531.7 min19.7%
Cumberland County, New Jersey5,1767.4%2,594,30935.0 min17.7%
Cape May County, New Jersey6,0556.5%2,639,28828.3 min17.7%
Gloucester County, New Jersey6,76410.5%5,932,90032.0 min19.2%
New Jersey average8,8867.9%N/A33.4 min27.0%

Atlantic County ranked within New Jersey

Highway truck volume places Atlantic County #20 of 21 in New Jersey - the bottom quarter of the state.

Atlantic County ranked among 21 county-level areas in New Jersey (1 = highest).
MeasureAtlantic CountyNew Jersey rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,988#14 of 21
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,527,342#12 of 21
Truck share on highways8.3%#15 of 21
Highway trucks per day1,004#20 of 21
Average travel time33.8 min#10 of 21
Average driver income$91,943#19 of 21
Average driver age49.1 yrs#8 of 21

Atlantic County ranks #8 of 21 on average driver age but #20 of 21 on highway truck volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Atlantic County, New Jersey

The three busiest roads in Atlantic County average 36,091 vehicles a day, 5.2 times the county average of 6,988 across all its monitored roads.

Atlantic City Expressway leads with 38,535 vehicles a day, 3,734 of them trucks (9.7%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using Atlantic City Expressway are long: a median of 45.4 minutes against 33.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Atlantic City ExpresswayMotorway · 38,535vehicles3,734trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
34.7%
Median trip time
45.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$91,176

Atlantic City Expressway carries 5.5 times the county average at its busiest, 3,734 of them trucks (9.7%, above the county-wide 7.3%).

2Albany AvenueTrunk road · 35,082vehicles1,992trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
40.9%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,519

Albany Avenue carries 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.0 minutes.

3Garden State Parkway NorthboundMotorway · 34,657vehicles2,238trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
46.4%
Median trip time
41.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$99,323

Delays build on Garden State Parkway Northbound: its congestion ratio of 46% over free-flow time is well above the county's 20%.

4Verona AvenueTrunk road · 34,111vehicles2,483trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
47.2%
Median trip time
34.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,842

Travel on Verona Avenue's busiest stretch runs 47% over free-flow time, against 20% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5Garden State ParkwayMotorway · 31,191vehicles2,926trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
30.1%
Median trip time
45.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,265

Drivers on Garden State Parkway are on long journeys, a median 45.2 minutes against 33.8 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Atlantic City ExpresswayMotorway · #1 by traffic38,535vehicles3,734trucks · 9.7%
2Garden State ParkwayMotorway · #5 by traffic31,191vehicles2,926trucks · 9.4%
3Verona AvenueTrunk road · #4 by traffic34,111vehicles2,483trucks · 7.3%
4Garden State Parkway NorthboundMotorway · #3 by traffic34,657vehicles2,238trucks · 6.5%
5Albany AvenueTrunk road · #2 by traffic35,082vehicles1,992trucks · 5.7%
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

AtlanticDepartment 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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