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Traffic heat map of Bergen County, New Jersey: 1,144 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

Bergen County, New Jersey Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Bergen County, New Jersey, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 43,424 road segments (1,144 road miles, about 139 ft each). It ranks among the top 3 counties in New Jersey for average daily traffic. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 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
Trucks

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

6.4%
Average travel time

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

34.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

36.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$132,926

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

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Highway Traffic in Bergen County, New Jersey

Trafficvehicles per day30,798
Trucks7.8%
Average travel time37.8 min
Congestion ratio65.3%
Drivers’ average age47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$133,423

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Bergen County, New Jersey

Trafficvehicles per day10,539
Trucks4.5%
Average travel time34.2 min
Congestion ratio33.3%
Drivers’ average age45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$132,637

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 58% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 16% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even May–July, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -4% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Bergen County, New Jersey, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Bergen County vs. New Jersey Traffic Comparison

Bergen County's biggest difference from the New Jersey average is its average daily traffic per road, 38% above it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 23% below.

MetricBergen CountyNew Jersey averageDifference
Traffic12,2948,886+38.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.4%7.9%-19.0%
Truck % (Highway)7.8%10.2%-23.2%
Avg. Travel Time34.5 min33.4 min+3.4%

How Bergen County compares

Bergen County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Bergen County moves 2.8 times the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Bergen 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
Bergen County12,2946.4%17,604,94634.5 min36.1%
Hudson County, New Jersey12,8127.7%1,240,80739.9 min43.5%
New York County, New York13,98011.2%3,954,67144.9 min32.2%
Bronx County, New York14,23810.4%8,745,94040.6 min34.1%
Essex County, New Jersey11,2367.5%10,979,87535.1 min34.3%
New Jersey average8,8867.9%N/A33.4 min27.0%

Bergen County ranked within New Jersey

Bergen County sits in New Jersey's top three on average daily traffic volume and highway travel volume.

Bergen County ranked among 21 county-level areas in New Jersey (1 = highest).
MeasureBergen CountyNew Jersey rank
Traffic volume (AADT)12,294#3 of 21
Highway vehicle-miles per day10,040,270#2 of 21
Truck share on highways7.8%#18 of 21
Highway trucks per day2,415#13 of 21
Average travel time34.5 min#7 of 21
Average driver income$132,926#6 of 21
Average driver age46.8 yrs#17 of 21

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 21 on highway travel volume, against #18 of 21 on truck share on highways.

Busiest roads in Bergen County, New Jersey

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Bergen County carry 108,225 vehicles a day on average, 8.8 times the typical road in the county (12,294).

New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur is the busiest road, at 124,914 vehicles a day, 11,929 of them trucks (9.6%). New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur carries the most trucks, 12,337 a day (13.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.

Trucks make up 13.8% of traffic on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and 12.0% on Pulaski Skyway, against 6.4% across all roads in the county.

Trips using New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur are long: a median of 54.6 minutes against 34.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Drivers on Pulaski Skyway are noticeably younger, with a median age of 39.4 against 46.8 across the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1New Jersey Turnpike Eastern SpurMotorway · 124,914vehicles11,929trucks · 9.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
128.4%
Median trip time
51.7 min
Drivers’ median age
44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$120,273

New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 128% longer than at free-flow speed, against 36% county-wide.

2NJ 3Motorway · 109,155vehicles8,041trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
83.9%
Median trip time
37.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$113,557

At 8.9 times the county average, NJ 3 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $113,557 in household income.

3NJ 4Trunk road · 90,606vehicles3,231trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
104.1%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$143,361

A main artery: NJ 4's busiest stretch carries 7.4 times the county average; trucks are 3.6% of it, below the county-wide 6.4%.

4New Jersey Turnpike Western SpurMotorway · 89,330vehicles12,337trucks · 13.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
109.8%
Median trip time
54.6 min
Drivers’ median age
45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$118,435

New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur is a trunk route for the county, carrying 7.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 13.8% of it, above the county-wide 6.4%.

5NJ 495Motorway · 87,213vehicles6,023trucks · 6.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
114.4%
Median trip time
46.5 min
Drivers’ median age
43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$122,318

Delays build on NJ 495: its congestion ratio of 114% over free-flow time is well above the county's 36%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1New Jersey Turnpike Western SpurMotorway · #4 by traffic89,330vehicles12,337trucks · 13.8%
2New Jersey Turnpike Eastern SpurMotorway · #1 by traffic124,914vehicles11,929trucks · 9.6%
3NJ 3Motorway · #2 by traffic109,155vehicles8,041trucks · 7.4%
4New Jersey TurnpikeMotorway · 65,638vehicles7,551trucks · 11.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
72.7%
Median trip time
51.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$129,719

New Jersey Turnpike carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 51.9 minutes, against 34.5 for the county.

5Pulaski SkywayMotorway · 60,938vehicles7,286trucks · 12.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
89.7%
Median trip time
42.6 min
Drivers’ median age
39.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$109,468

The busiest stretch of Pulaski Skyway carries 5.0 times the county average; trucks are 12.0% of it, above the county-wide 6.4%.

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

BergenDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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