Warren County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Warren County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Warren County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 15% more time on the road than the New Jersey average of 26.6 minutes each way, a difference of 4.1 minutes.

Warren County holds about 1.2% of New Jersey's population but accounts for roughly 1.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Warren County would save about 102 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,169 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)
Warren County 30.7 min 61.3 min 256 hrs/yr $7,922 1,097
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 30.7 minutes to get to work in Warren County. That's 36% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in New Jersey

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 83.6%
  • Worked at Home: 11.5%
  • Walked: 2.2%
  • Public Transportation: 1.3% unusually low
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Bicycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Warren County: 6.4 times less than the New Jersey average (1.3% vs 8.5%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Warren County: 8.1 times less than the New Jersey average (0.1% vs 0.5%).

How does Warren County's commute time compare?

Metric Warren County New Jersey US Average
Avg. Commute Time 30.7 min 26.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.5% 15.0% 13.4%
Walked 2.2% 2.6% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.3% 8.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Warren County is 30.7 minutes, longer than the 26.6 minutes in New Jersey.

1.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 8.5% in New Jersey. 2.2% commute by walking, lower than the 2.6% in New Jersey.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Warren County, New Jersey.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 256 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,922 at a typical national wage. That's 15% more than the typical New Jersey commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Warren County, New Jersey. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Warren County, New Jersey?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.3% of commuters use it versus 8.5% in New Jersey, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across 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).