Hudson County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Hudson County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Hudson County spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 274 hours, about 11.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 24% more time on the road than the New Jersey average of 26.6 minutes each way, a difference of 6.3 minutes.

Hudson County holds about 7.5% of New Jersey's population but accounts for roughly 9.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Hudson County would save about 110 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,398 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)
Hudson County 32.9 min 65.8 min 274 hrs/yr $8,495 3,921
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 32.9 minutes to get to work in Hudson County. That's 46% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slowest county in New Jersey

The most common departure window is 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Public Transportation . About 18.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 40.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: 32.2% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 18.3%
  • Walked: 6.7%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Taxi: 0.7%
  • Bicycle: 0.6%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Car commuting in Hudson County is 44% lower than the New Jersey average (40.1% vs 71.4%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually common in Hudson County: 3.8 times more than the New Jersey average (32.2% vs 8.5%).

How does Hudson County's commute time compare?

Metric Hudson County New Jersey US Average
Avg. Commute Time 32.9 min 26.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 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 18.3% 15.0% 13.4%
Walked 6.7% 2.6% 2.4%
Public Transit 32.2% 8.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Hudson County is 32.9 minutes, longer than the 26.6 minutes in New Jersey.

32.2% commute by public transit, higher than the 8.5% in New Jersey. 6.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.6% in New Jersey.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Hudson County, New Jersey.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 274 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,495 at a typical national wage. That's 24% more than the typical New Jersey commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM in Hudson 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 Hudson County, New Jersey?

Public transit usage is notably higher here than typical: about 32.2% of commuters use it versus 8.5% in New Jersey, making it a realistic option for many 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).