
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Bergen County, New Jersey
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day12,294 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.5 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. | 36.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $132,926 |
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Our data shows 12,294 vehicles per day on the average road in Bergen County, New Jersey, and 17,604,946 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈6.4 billion per year) across its 1,144 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 16 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 13 across New Jersey.
Busier roads than 90% of counties in New Jersey
Bergen sees 38% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (12,294 vehicles per day against 8,886), suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 11% of New Jersey's statewide total. 90% of counties in New Jersey see less traffic than Bergen's 12,294 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 34.5 minutes, on par with the state level. 70% of counties in New Jersey have a shorter average travel time than Bergen's 34.5 minutes.
At 33% higher than the state level, the 36.1% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day30,798 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 37.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 65.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $133,423 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Bergen County, New Jersey (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 30,798 vehicles per day, 192% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 10,539 vehicles per day.
With 30% of the road miles (344 miles in 3,760 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 10,040,270 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.7 billion per year).
No more than 2 other counties in New Jersey move more traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 85% of counties in New Jersey
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.8%) is 23% 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.
85% of counties in New Jersey see a higher highway truck share than Bergen's 7.8%. Bergen's highway truck count is lower than 60% of counties in New Jersey, at roughly 2,415 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,539 |
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| Trucks | 4.5% |
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| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 33.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $132,637 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Bergen County, New Jersey: 43% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 10,539 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 70% of the monitored road miles (800 miles in 39,664 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 7,564,676 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.8 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 22 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 80% of counties in New Jersey
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 42% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (33.3%) runs 37% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Bergen's average driver income is higher than 75% of counties in New Jersey. Bergen's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in New Jersey.