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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,886 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 27.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $126,223 |
Our data shows 8,886 vehicles per day on the average road in New Jersey, and 153,828,650 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈56.1 billion per year) across its 14,320 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across the US: 7.9% against 9.3%.
New Jersey's average daily traffic volume is 27% higher than the national average - 8,886 vehicles per day against 6,986 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. Network-wide, New Jersey accounts for about 2.0% of the national total of vehicle-miles. By volume, New Jersey's 8,886 vehicles per day outpaces 90% of states nationwide.
The average trip takes 33.4 minutes, on par with the national level. Its average travel time of 33.4 minutes is longer than 56% of states nationwide.
Congestion runs 43% higher than the national level, at a ratio of 27.0%, which means more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
| Traffic | vehicles per day20,486 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.2% |
| Average travel time | 38.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 51.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $125,512 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in New Jersey (58% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 20,486 vehicles per day, 172% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,542 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (3,754 miles, 43,976 segments), so they carry more than their share: 88,617,171 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.3 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 74% of states nationwide.
Highway truck concentration here runs 22% lower than the national average, at 10.2%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
82% of states nationwide see a higher highway truck share than New Jersey's 10.2%. New Jersey's highway truck count is higher than 88% of states nationwide, at roughly 2,092 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,542 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.8% |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 24.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $126,616 |
A significant share of driving in New Jersey, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 7,542 vehicles per day.
Spread over 10,566 miles and 379,599 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 65,211,480 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.8 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.8%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 53% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (24.4%) runs 33% higher than the national average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Trips here originate from the highest average driver income nationwide, at $126,223. 84% of states nationwide have a younger driver population than New Jersey.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: New Jersey runs 27% above the United States average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 22% below.
| Metric | New Jersey | United States average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 8,886 | 6,986 | +27.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.9% | 9.3% | -15.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.2% | 13.1% | -21.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.4 min | 33.3 min | +0.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 states nearest to it, New Jersey is 50.5% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 8,886 | 7.9% | 153,828,650 | 33.4 min | 27.0% |
| Delaware | 6,126 | 7.8% | 23,214,793 | 33.6 min | 17.4% |
| Connecticut | 6,794 | 8.4% | 63,263,073 | 33.2 min | 17.2% |
| New York | 7,377 | 8.0% | 260,437,939 | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,617 | 10.6% | 219,683,082 | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
New Jersey's three busiest counties account for 30.2% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bergen County | 17,604,946 | 12,294 | 6.4% | 1,144 |
| 2. Middlesex County | 16,312,253 | 11,977 | 8.9% | 950 |
| 3. Monmouth County | 12,612,790 | 8,125 | 6.1% | 1,244 |
New Jersey's five most truck-intensive counties account for 22.2% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state.
| County | Truck share | Truck share on highways | Average daily traffic | Daily vehicle-miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Salem County | 14.3% | 19.7% | 3,362 | 1,847,133 |
| 2. Warren County | 12.7% | 17.8% | 4,385 | 2,616,020 |
| 3. Hunterdon County | 11.0% | 14.1% | 5,230 | 3,591,634 |
| 4. Burlington County | 10.7% | 14.0% | 7,239 | 10,135,695 |
| 5. Gloucester County | 10.5% | 15.3% | 6,764 | 5,932,900 |
Asking the same question of truck vehicle-miles gives a different answer - Middlesex County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Essex County and Morris County, together 43.4% of all truck travel in New Jersey.
The three busiest roads in New Jersey average 131,241 vehicles a day, 14.8 times the state average of 8,886 across all its monitored roads.
Garden State Parkway in Union County leads with 146,663 vehicles a day, 11,898 of them trucks (8.1%). Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway in Hunterdon County carries the most trucks, 13,672 a day (18.7% of its traffic), although it is not among the 10 busiest roads overall.
Trucks make up 44.1% of traffic on New Jersey Turnpike in Camden County and 32.9% on New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, against 7.9% across all roads in the state.
Trips using New Jersey Turnpike in Camden County are long: a median of 81.8 minutes against 33.4 state-wide, the mark of a through route.
Drivers on NJ 24 in Union County come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $170,079, 35% above the state average of $126,223.
Garden State Parkway carries 16.5 times the state average at its busiest, 11,898 of them trucks (8.1%, in line with the state-wide 7.9%).
Delays build on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur: its congestion ratio of 128% over free-flow time is well above the state's 27%.
Christopher Columbus Highway carries 13.7 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.8 minutes.
At 12.3 times the state average, NJ 3 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $113,557 in household income.
A main artery: Christopher Columbus Highway's busiest stretch carries 11.9 times the state average; trucks are 10.6% of it, above the state-wide 7.9%.
Garden State Parkway is a trunk route for the state, carrying 11.8 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the state-wide 7.9%.
Christopher Columbus Highway carries 11.5 times the state average at its busiest, 11,380 of them trucks (11.2%, above the state-wide 7.9%).
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur carries 11.2 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 54.0 minutes.
At 11.0 times the state average, Garden State Parkway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $118,111 in household income.
A main artery: NJ 24's busiest stretch carries 10.9 times the state average; trucks are 8.9% of it, above the state-wide 7.9%.
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway is a trunk route for the state, carrying 8.2 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 18.7% of it, above the state-wide 7.9%.
Drivers on New Jersey Turnpike are on long journeys, a median 72.5 minutes against 33.4 state-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Travel on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur's busiest stretch runs 110% over free-flow time, against 27% across the state, so expect slower peak hours.
Trucks make up 20.6% of New Jersey Turnpike's traffic, against 7.9% across the state, so freight weighs heavily here.
The busiest stretch of New Jersey Turnpike carries 3.0 times the state average; trucks are 44.1% of it, above the state-wide 7.9%.
New Jersey Turnpike leans on freight: 11,319 trucks a day, 32.8% of its traffic against 7.9% state-wide.
The average monitored road in New Jersey carries 8,886 vehicles per day, 27% more than the national average of 6,986.
Yes - New Jersey has the highest average driver income of any state nationwide, at $126,223.
Drivers on New Jersey roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the national average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $126,223, 38% above the national average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 65% above the daily average.
Traffic in New Jersey peaks in June–August, when volumes run 7% above the annual average. January is the quietest month, averaging 8,064 vehicles per day, 9% below the annual average.
Trucks make up about 7.9% of all traffic in New Jersey, rising to 10.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in New Jersey takes 33.4 minutes, about the same as the national average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Garden State Parkway in Union County carries the most, 146,663 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur in Bergen County (124,914), Christopher Columbus Highway in Passaic County (122,148), NJ 3 in Bergen County (109,155), Christopher Columbus Highway in Essex County (105,792). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway in Hunterdon County, with about 13,672 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 18.7% of its 73,241 vehicles.
About 146,663 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 11,898 trucks (8.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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