
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Morris County, New Jersey
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,679 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 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. | 22.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $152,099 |
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Our data shows 8,679 vehicles per day on the average road in Morris County, New Jersey, and 10,536,604 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.8 billion per year) across its 818 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 7.6% of traffic, close to the 7.9% across New Jersey.
Shorter trips than 70% of counties in New Jersey
Morris's average daily traffic volume of 8,679 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 8,886. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 6.8% of New Jersey's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Morris's 8,679 vehicles per day outpaces 60% of counties in New Jersey.
Journey times here (32.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 70% of counties in New Jersey have a longer average travel time than Morris's 32.1 minutes.
At 16% lower than the state level, the 22.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Morris County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day23,927 |
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| Trucks | 9.6% |
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| Average travel time | 41.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 49.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $144,578 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Morris County, New Jersey (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 23,927 vehicles per day, 219% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,512 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (196 miles in 1,814 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 6,368,243 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.3 billion per year).
That puts Morris among the top 5 counties in New Jersey for highway travel volume.
More highway trucks than 85% of counties in New Jersey
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.6%) is 6% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for New Jersey: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 60% of counties in New Jersey. 85% of counties in New Jersey see fewer highway trucks per day than Morris's roughly 2,307.

Non-highway Traffic in Morris County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,512 |
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| Trucks | 4.6% |
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| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $159,089 |
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A significant share of driving in Morris County, New Jersey, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 7,512 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (622 miles in 23,694 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 4,168,361 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.6%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 95% of counties in New Jersey
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 53% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (20.8%) runs slightly lower than the state level (15% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 95% of counties in New Jersey. Morris's median driver age is higher than 70% of counties in New Jersey.