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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day12,812 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 43.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $102,640 |
A typical monitored road in Hudson County, New Jersey sees 12,812 vehicles per day, while its 54 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,240,807 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈453 million per year). Trucks are 7.7% of traffic, close to the 7.9% across New Jersey.
At 12,812 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hudson carries 44% more traffic than the state average of 8,886, suggesting more demand on each road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. Network-wide, Hudson accounts for about 0.8% of New Jersey's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 95% of counties in New Jersey see less traffic than Hudson's 12,812 vehicles per day.
At 39.9 minutes, the average travel time is 20% higher than the state level. At 39.9 minutes, Hudson also has the highest average travel time in New Jersey.
The congestion ratio of 43.5% is 61% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect markedly slower peak-hour deliveries and unreliable arrival times.
| Traffic | vehicles per day27,279 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 43.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 66.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $112,242 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Hudson County, New Jersey: 77% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 27,279 vehicles per day, 145% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 11,118 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 49% of the monitored road miles (26 miles, 169 segments), so they carry more than their share: 958,857 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈350 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.1%) is 20% 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.
80% of counties in New Jersey see a higher highway truck share than Hudson's 8.1%. By raw truck volume, Hudson carries more highway trucks than 75% of counties in New Jersey.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,118 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.1% |
| Average travel time | 39.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 40.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 42.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $93,193 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Hudson County, New Jersey, 23% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 11,118 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 51% of the monitored road miles (28 miles in 1,444 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 281,950 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈103 million per year). Trucks make up 6.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 25% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (40.8%) runs 67% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
80% of counties in New Jersey see higher average driver income among trip origins than Hudson. Hudson has the lowest median driver age in New Jersey - 43 years.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Hudson County runs 44% above the New Jersey average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 20% below.
| Metric | Hudson County | New Jersey average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 12,812 | 8,886 | +44.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.7% | 7.9% | -3.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.1% | 10.2% | -20.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 39.9 min | 33.4 min | +19.7% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Hudson County moves 11.8% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County | 12,812 | 7.7% | 1,240,807 | 39.9 min | 43.5% |
| New York County, New York | 13,980 | 11.2% | 3,954,671 | 44.9 min | 32.2% |
| Bergen County, New Jersey | 12,294 | 6.4% | 17,604,946 | 34.5 min | 36.1% |
| Essex County, New Jersey | 11,236 | 7.5% | 10,979,875 | 35.1 min | 34.3% |
| Kings County, New York | 14,934 | 7.0% | 9,450,976 | 41.6 min | 37.6% |
| New Jersey average | 8,886 | 7.9% | N/A | 33.4 min | 27.0% |
No other county-level area in New Jersey records a higher average travel time than Hudson County.
| Measure | Hudson County | New Jersey rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 12,812 | #2 of 21 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 958,857 | #19 of 21 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.1% | #17 of 21 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,220 | #6 of 21 |
| Average travel time | 39.9 min | #1 of 21 |
| Average driver income | $102,640 | #17 of 21 |
| Average driver age | 43.2 yrs | #21 of 21 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 21 on average travel time, against #21 of 21 on average driver age.
The three busiest roads in Hudson County average 86,878 vehicles a day, 6.8 times the county average of 12,812 across all its monitored roads.
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur is the busiest road, at 90,218 vehicles a day, 7,721 of them trucks (8.6%). NJ 3 is practically level with it at 87,788. It also carries the most trucks.
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur carries 7.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 50.3 minutes.
At 6.9 times the county average, NJ 3 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $109,040 in household income.
Travel on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension's busiest stretch runs 138% over free-flow time, against 43% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Paterson Plank Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 140% longer than at free-flow speed, against 43% county-wide.
At 2.3 times the county average, Communipaw Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $91,862 in household income.
New Jersey Turnpike peaks at 23,131 vehicles a day, 81% more than the county average; trucks are 8.6% of it, above the county-wide 7.7%.
The average monitored road in Hudson carries 12,812 vehicles per day, 44% more than the New Jersey average of 8,886.
Yes - at 39.9 minutes, Hudson has the highest average travel time of any county in New Jersey.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 61% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 7.7% of all traffic in Hudson County, New Jersey, with about the same share on highways (8.1%).
Drivers on Hudson roads have a median age of 43 years, younger than the New Jersey average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $102,640, 19% below the New Jersey average.
The average trip in Hudson takes 39.9 minutes, 20% longer than the New Jersey average of 33.4 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 79% of highway traffic and 54% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Hudson County, New Jersey. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community. Local roads draw many outside drivers too, the pattern of a job, shopping or tourism destination.
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur carries the most, 90,218 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by NJ 3 (87,788), New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension (82,627), Paterson Plank Road (38,642), Communipaw Avenue (29,551). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, with about 7,721 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.6% of its 90,218 vehicles.
About 90,218 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,721 trucks (8.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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