What is the average commute time in Newark, New Jersey?

The average commute time in Newark, New Jersey is 30.5 minutes. Most people travel to work by Car. About 6.1% of workers work from home.

When do most people in Newark, New Jersey leave for work?

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

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What's the average commute time in Newark?

Map AI 5/20/26, 11:57 PM

On average, it takes 30.5 minutes to get to work in Newark.

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

Most people travel to work by Car. About 6.1% work from home.

Metric	Newark	New Jersey	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	30.5 min	26.6 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	6.1%	15.0%	13.4%
Walked	4.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Public Transit	18.6%	8.5%	3.5%