Study: NJ commuters spend almost 100 hours sitting in traffic each year
The A&M study says New Jersey commuters lose 31 gallons of gasoline every year in traffic.
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Daily commuting in New Jersey involves hours spent behind the wheel, and a new study has put an exact number on those hours.
The team at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute released their 2025 Urban Mobility Report, a study they’ve conducted since 1982.
Over the years, the time lost from congestion has skyrocketed.
This past year, they estimate drivers in the greater New York City area - which includes New Jersey and Connecticut - lost 99 hours stuck in traffic. That’s more than four whole days - or 12 workdays.
The regions around Los Angeles and San Francisco are the only parts of the country where commuters lose more hours.
South Jersey didn’t fare much better. According to the A&M study, the average commuter in the greater Philadelphia region loses 70 hours to traffic each year.
The team at TAMU says congestion is back to pre-pandemic levels. Only now, it’s more spread out throughout the day and week due to the rise in work-from-home.
They also say truck congestion has risen 19% from 2019 - related to rising e-commerce and supply chain issues.
There’s also a hidden cost. The A&M study says New Jersey commuters lose 31 gallons of gasoline every year in traffic.
With the average price per gallon just over $3, that’s almost $100 extra in gas, just to stay stuck in traffic.
