How long is the commute from Sayreville Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Sayreville Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sayreville Borough, NJ take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.9% of workers drive alone to work.

5.2% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 5.2%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Sayreville Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sayreville Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	68.9% (±3.0 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±2.2 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.2% (±1.3 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±1.2 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±2.0 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Sayreville Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Middlesex County (31.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Sayreville Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Middlesex County (5.9%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (8.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Middlesex County, Sayreville Borough ranks 15 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 262 of 561.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Sayreville Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sayreville Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±1.1 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±3.3 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5% (±3.3 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±2.8 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sayreville Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Middlesex County (8.0%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Sayreville Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sayreville Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±2.0 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±0.8 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±1.8 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sayreville Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Middlesex County (94.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sayreville Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sayreville Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sayreville Borough	—	30.8 minutes (±1.5)	—
Madison Park	1.9 mi	31.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
South Amboy	2.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Edison Township	3.0 mi	33.9 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Keasbey	3.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
South River Borough	3.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Laurence Harbor	3.5 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Old Bridge Township	4.3 mi	36.1 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Perth Amboy	4.5 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perth Amboy, NJ (23.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edison Township, NJ (33.9 minutes), Old Bridge Township, NJ (36.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Woodbridge Township	32.5 minutes (±1.2)
10	Helmetta Borough	32.4 minutes (±2.9)
11	Spotswood Borough	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	South River Borough	32.2 minutes (±3.1)
13	Dunellen Borough	31.7 minutes (±5.8)
14	Carteret Borough	31.4 minutes (±2.2)
15	Sayreville Borough	30.8 minutes (±1.5)
16	South Amboy	30.5 minutes (±4.3)
17	South Plainfield Borough	29.7 minutes (±1.4)
18	North Brunswick Township	29.2 minutes (±1.5)
19	Milltown Borough	28.7 minutes (±4.0)
20	Highland Park Borough	27.1 minutes (±2.9)
21 (tie)	Middlesex Borough	26.1 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sayreville Borough

How long is the average commute in Sayreville Borough?

Workers who live in Sayreville Borough, NJ take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sayreville Borough without a car?

5.5% of households in Sayreville Borough have no vehicle, and 5.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sayreville Borough?

12.3% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Sayreville Borough worked from home, and 94.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sayreville borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:65790, in state:34 county:023).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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