10 Most Dangerous New Jersey Roads: Ranked

Which roads are the most dangerous in the Garden State?

There are plenty of places we have driven that can be a little dangerous, and a new study has the data on which roads in New Jersey are the most dangerous. In the state of New Jersey, there have been 2954 crashes. Here is a look at the most dangerous spots.

A study by iSelect compiled its list of the most dangerous roads in each state by analyzing the average number of fatalities that occur annually on each highway.

New Jersey vs. National Crash Trends

Where Fatal Crashes Happen in New Jersey:

State highways: 35%
U.S. highways: 26%
Interstates: 17%
Local streets: 22%

Where Fatal Crashes Happen Nationwide

State highways: 42%
U.S. highways: 23%
Interstates: 18%
Local streets: 17%

Here is the list of the most dangerous roads in New Jersey

Rank	New Jersey Roads	Total Crashes
1	I-95	78
2	US-1	78
3	US-9	70
4	US-130	54
5	I-295	47
6	I-80	47
7	I-78	44
8	SR-70	42
9	US-30	41
10	SR-35	38

South Jersey Spotlight: Hazards on Route 9 and US-30

A couple of these roads are down here in South Jersey, like Route 9, which goes from North Cape May north to Toms River in Ocean County. U.S. Route 30 is a U.S. highway running from Philadelphia and is a major hub through areas like Hammonton, Egg Harbor City, Galloway, and Absecon before reaching Atlantic City.

Read more: There are plenty of frustrating places to drive in Atlantic County, as my colleague Chris Coleman points out here.

Which road do you travel the most? What are some of the most dangerous roads you have traveled in New Jersey?