Pinal County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Pinal County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Pinal County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 38% more time on the road than the Arizona average of 22.5 minutes each way, a difference of 8.6 minutes.

Pinal County holds about 6.4% of Arizona's population but accounts for roughly 8.9% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Pinal County would save about 104 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,217 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)
Pinal County 31.1 min 62.3 min 259 hrs/yr $8,041 2,674
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 31.1 minutes to get to work in Pinal County. That's 39% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slowest county in Arizona

The most common departure window is 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 14.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 81.8%
  • Worked at Home: 14.9%
  • Walked: 1.4%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Motorcycle: 0.4%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Pinal County: 6.8 times less than the Arizona average (0.2% vs 1.2%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Pinal County: 8.9 times less than the Arizona average (0.0% vs 0.2%).

How does Pinal County's commute time compare?

Metric Pinal County Arizona US Average
Avg. Commute Time 31.1 min 22.5 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 12:00 AM – 04:59 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 14.9% 16.5% 13.4%
Walked 1.4% 1.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Pinal County is 31.1 minutes, longer than the 22.5 minutes in Arizona.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.2% in Arizona. 1.4% commute by walking, lower than the 1.7% in Arizona.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Pinal County, Arizona.

Is living in Pinal County, Arizona good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 259 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,041 at a typical national wage. That's 38% more than the typical Arizona commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Pinal County, Arizona?

Traffic peaks between 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM in Pinal 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.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Pinal County, Arizona?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 1.2% in Arizona, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Arizona?

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).