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Traffic heat map of Passaic County, New Jersey: 468 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Christopher Columbus Highway

Passaic County, New Jersey Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Passaic County, New Jersey? We measure 468 road miles, divided into 16,041 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its highways carry the lowest truck share of any county in New Jersey, 6.2%. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 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
Trucks

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

5.5%
Average travel time

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

32.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

35.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$119,867

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

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Highway Traffic in Passaic County, New Jersey

Trafficvehicles per day34,713
Trucks6.2%
Average travel time35.8 min
Congestion ratio72.0%
Drivers’ average age47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$125,835

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Passaic County, New Jersey

Trafficvehicles per day9,950
Trucks4.8%
Average travel time32.5 min
Congestion ratio32.4%
Drivers’ average age46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$115,098

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 60% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Passaic County, New Jersey, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Passaic County vs. New Jersey Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Passaic County apart: 40% below the New Jersey average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 33% above.

MetricPassaic CountyNew Jersey averageDifference
Traffic11,8478,886+33.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)5.5%7.9%-30.4%
Truck % (Highway)6.2%10.2%-39.7%
Avg. Travel Time32.8 min33.4 min-1.7%

How Passaic County compares

Passaic County has the lowest truck share of its nearby counties

Passaic County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second 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.

Passaic 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
Passaic County11,8475.5%6,894,37532.8 min35.4%
Essex County, New Jersey11,2367.5%10,979,87535.1 min34.3%
Bergen County, New Jersey12,2946.4%17,604,94634.5 min36.1%
Rockland County, New York9,2767.2%5,744,08832.5 min21.7%
Morris County, New Jersey8,6797.6%10,536,60432.1 min22.8%
New Jersey average8,8867.9%N/A33.4 min27.0%

Passaic County ranked within New Jersey

Passaic County records the lowest truck share on highways in New Jersey.

Passaic County ranked among 21 county-level areas in New Jersey (1 = highest).
MeasurePassaic CountyNew Jersey rank
Traffic volume (AADT)11,847#5 of 21
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,754,095#11 of 21
Truck share on highways6.2%#21 of 21
Highway trucks per day2,138#16 of 21
Average travel time32.8 min#14 of 21
Average driver income$119,867#11 of 21
Average driver age47.3 yrs#15 of 21

Passaic County ranks #5 of 21 on average daily traffic volume but #21 of 21 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Passaic County, New Jersey

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 102,950 vehicles a day, against 11,847 on the average road in Passaic County.

Christopher Columbus Highway is the busiest road, at 122,148 vehicles a day, 7,236 of them trucks (5.9%). Middlesex Freeway carries the most trucks, 8,098 a day (12.7% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Trucks make up 12.7% of traffic on Middlesex Freeway, against 5.5% across all roads in the county.

NJ 208 draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $158,768 in household income, 32% above the county's $119,867.

The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 2 of its 5 roads.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Christopher Columbus HighwayMotorway · 122,148vehicles7,236trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
82.4%
Median trip time
39.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$119,620

Delays build on Christopher Columbus Highway: its congestion ratio of 82% over free-flow time is well above the county's 35%.

2NJ 3Motorway · 96,581vehicles6,032trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
90.4%
Median trip time
33.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$122,560

Travel on NJ 3's busiest stretch runs 90% over free-flow time, against 35% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3State Route 3Trunk road · 90,120vehicles4,176trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
81.5%
Median trip time
34.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$125,350

State Route 3 carries 7.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.7 minutes.

4US 46Trunk road · 72,316vehicles3,582trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
73.5%
Median trip time
34.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$126,155

At 6.1 times the county average, US 46 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $126,155 in household income.

5Garden State ParkwayMotorway · 70,074vehicles4,334trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
51.1%
Median trip time
40.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$127,571

A main artery: Garden State Parkway's busiest stretch carries 5.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, above the county-wide 5.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Middlesex FreewayMotorway · 63,784vehicles8,098trucks · 12.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
43.8%
Median trip time
42.7 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$147,562

Middlesex Freeway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 42.7 minutes, against 32.8 for the county.

2Christopher Columbus HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic122,148vehicles7,236trucks · 5.9%
3NJ 3Motorway · #2 by traffic96,581vehicles6,032trucks · 6.2%
4NJ 21Motorway · 66,193vehicles4,864trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
82.2%
Median trip time
31.1 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,793

NJ 21 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.3% of it, above the county-wide 5.5%.

5NJ 208Motorway · 62,105vehicles4,387trucks · 7.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
74.7%
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$158,768

NJ 208 carries 5.2 times the county average at its busiest, 4,387 of them trucks (7.1%, above the county-wide 5.5%).

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

PassaicDepartment 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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