Cumberland County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Cumberland County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Cumberland County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 22% less time on the road than the New Jersey average of 26.6 minutes each way, a difference of 5.7 minutes.

Cumberland County holds about 1.6% of New Jersey's population but accounts for roughly 1.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Cumberland County would save about 69 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,153 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Cumberland County 20.8 min 41.7 min 174 hrs/yr $5,383 963
New Jersey 26.6 min 53.1 min 221 hrs/yr $6,865 2,109
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: New Jersey Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in New Jersey
  1. Cape May County (18.1 min)
  2. Cumberland County (20.8 min)
  3. Atlantic County (21.6 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in New Jersey
  1. Hudson County (32.9 min)
  2. Sussex County (32.3 min)
  3. Hunterdon County (31.1 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 20.8 minutes to get to work in Cumberland County. That's 7% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 3 fastest counties in New Jersey

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 4.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.8% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 4.9% unusually low
  • Walked: 1.3%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Public Transportation: 1.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Taxi: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Car commuting in Cumberland County is 27% higher than the New Jersey average (90.8% vs 71.4%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Cumberland County: 8.0 times less than the New Jersey average (1.1% vs 8.5%).

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Cumberland County: 3.0 times less than the New Jersey average (4.9% vs 15.0%).

How does Cumberland County's commute time compare?

Metric Cumberland County New Jersey US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.8 min 26.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 4.9% 15.0% 13.4%
Walked 1.3% 2.6% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.1% 8.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Cumberland County is 20.8 minutes, shorter than the 26.6 minutes in New Jersey.

1.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 8.5% in New Jersey. 1.3% commute by walking, lower than the 2.6% in New Jersey.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

Commuters here spend an estimated 174 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,383 at a typical national wage. That's 22% less than the typical New Jersey commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.1% of commuters use it versus 8.5% in New Jersey, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in New Jersey?

Among counties in New Jersey, the shortest average commutes are in Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (20.8 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min). The longest are in Hudson County (32.9 min), Sussex County (32.3 min), Hunterdon County (31.1 min).