Gila County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Gila County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Gila County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 109 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 42% less time on the road than the Arizona average of 22.5 minutes each way, a difference of 9.5 minutes.

Gila County holds about 0.7% of Arizona's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Gila County would save about 43 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,347 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)
Gila County 13.0 min 26.1 min 109 hrs/yr $3,367 373
Arizona 22.5 min 45.0 min 187 hrs/yr $5,808 1,948
United States 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 13.0 minutes to get to work in Gila County. That's 42% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 3 fastest counties in Arizona

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.2%
  • Worked at Home: 11.0%
  • Walked: 2.2%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Bicycle: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Gila County: 14.5 times less than the Arizona average (0.1% vs 1.2%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Gila County: 6.6 times less than the Arizona average (0.0% vs 0.2%).

How does Gila County's commute time compare?

Metric Gila County Arizona US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.0 min 22.5 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.0% 16.5% 13.4%
Walked 2.2% 1.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Gila County is 13.0 minutes, shorter than the 22.5 minutes in Arizona.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.2% in Arizona. 2.2% commute by walking, higher than the 1.7% in Arizona.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Gila County, Arizona.

Is commuting expensive in Gila County, Arizona?

Commuters here spend an estimated 109 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,367 at a typical national wage. That's 42% less than the typical Arizona commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Gila County, Arizona?

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

Do people use public transit in Gila County, Arizona?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 1.2% in Arizona, 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).