How long is the commute from Woodbridge Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Woodbridge Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Woodbridge Township, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.5% of workers drive alone to work.

7.7% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 7.7%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Woodbridge Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Woodbridge Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	66.5% (±2.1 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±1.0 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.7% (±1.5 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±0.6 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±1.2 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Woodbridge Township, the average commute is higher than in Middlesex County (31.2 minutes).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Woodbridge Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Middlesex County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Middlesex County, Woodbridge Township ranks 9 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 185 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Woodbridge Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Woodbridge Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±1.1 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.2% (±2.3 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±2.2 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±1.5 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Woodbridge Township, 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 Woodbridge Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Woodbridge Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±1.2 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.2 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±1.2 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Woodbridge Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodbridge Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Woodbridge Township	—	32.5 minutes (±1.2)	—
Perth Amboy	3.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Rahway	3.2 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Carteret Borough	3.7 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Metuchen Borough	3.9 mi	38.3 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Clark Township	4.1 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Edison Township	4.9 mi	33.9 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Winfield Township	5.1 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
South Amboy	5.2 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perth Amboy, NJ (23.5 minutes), Clark Township, NJ (28.2 minutes), Winfield Township, NJ (24.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Metuchen Borough, NJ (38.3 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
3	East Brunswick Township	36.5 minutes (±1.5)
4	Old Bridge Township	36.1 minutes (±1.6)
5	South Brunswick Township	34.4 minutes (±1.7)
6	Edison Township	33.9 minutes (±1.1)
7	Cranbury Township	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Plainsboro Township	32.5 minutes (±2.5)
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)

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

The figures for Woodbridge Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Avenel, Colonia, Fords, Hopelawn, Iselin, Keasbey, Menlo Park Terrace, Port Reading, +2.

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 Woodbridge Township

How long is the average commute in Woodbridge Township?

Workers who live in Woodbridge Township, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Woodbridge Township without a car?

5.8% of households in Woodbridge Township have no vehicle, and 7.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Woodbridge Township?

14.2% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Woodbridge Township worked from home, and 94.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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