Arizona Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Arizona: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Arizona spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is about the same time on the road as the US average of 22.5 minutes each way.

Arizona holds about 2.2% of US's population and accounts for roughly 2.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Arizona would save about 75 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,323 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)
Arizona 22.5 min 45.0 min 187 hrs/yr $5,808 1,948
US 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: Arizona Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Arizona
  1. La Paz County (8.9 min)
  2. Gila County (13.0 min)
  3. Greenlee County (13.4 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Arizona
  1. Pinal County (31.1 min)
  2. Maricopa County (23.2 min)
  3. Pima County (22.3 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 22.5 minutes to get to work in Arizona. That's about the same as the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 73% of states in US

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 16.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 78.3%
  • Worked at Home: 16.5%
  • Walked: 1.7%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Public Transportation: 1.2% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: 0.3%
  • Taxi: 0.2%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Arizona: 3.0 times less than the US average (1.2% vs 3.5%).

How does Arizona's commute time compare?

Metric Arizona US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.5 min 22.5 min
Work From Home 16.5% 13.4%
Walked 1.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Arizona is about the same as in US.

1.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 3.5% in US. 1.7% commute by walking, lower than the 2.4% in US.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Arizona.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Arizona?

Commuters here spend an estimated 187 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,808 at a typical national wage.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Arizona?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Arizona. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Arizona?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.2% of commuters use it versus 3.5% in US, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Arizona have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Arizona, the shortest average commutes are in La Paz County (8.9 min), Gila County (13.0 min), Greenlee County (13.4 min). The longest are in Pinal County (31.1 min), Maricopa County (23.2 min), Pima County (22.3 min).