
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Passaic County, New Jersey
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day11,847 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.8 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. | 35.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $119,867 |
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A typical monitored road in Passaic County, New Jersey sees 11,847 vehicles per day, while its 468 miles of monitored roads together handle 6,894,375 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.5 billion per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 13 across New Jersey.
Busier roads than 80% of counties in New Jersey
Passaic's average daily traffic volume is 33% higher than the state average - 11,847 vehicles per day against 8,886 - suggesting more traffic load per road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 4.5% of New Jersey's statewide total. By volume, Passaic's 11,847 vehicles per day outpaces 80% of counties in New Jersey.
At 32.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Passaic runs shorter than 65% of counties in New Jersey.
The congestion ratio of 35.4% is 31% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Passaic County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day34,713 |
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| Trucks | 6.2% |
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| Average travel time | 35.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 72.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $125,835 |
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Travel in Passaic County, New Jersey splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 34,713 vehicles per day, 249% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,950 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (106 miles, 1,229 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,754,095 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year).
50% of counties in New Jersey move less traffic on their highways.
The lowest highway truck share of any county in New Jersey
At 6.2%, highway truck share is 40% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
At 6.2%, Passaic's highway truck concentration is the lowest in New Jersey. Passaic's highway truck count is lower than 75% of counties in New Jersey, at roughly 2,138 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Passaic County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,950 |
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| Trucks | 4.8% |
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| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $115,098 |
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Travel in Passaic County, New Jersey splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 9,950 vehicles per day.
Spread over 362 miles and 14,812 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,140,281 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). About 1 in 21 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.8%).
Younger drivers than 70% of counties in New Jersey
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 23% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 32.4% is 33% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 50% of counties in New Jersey. 70% of counties in New Jersey have an older driver population than Passaic.