Yavapai County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Yavapai County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Yavapai County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 18% less time on the road than the Arizona average of 22.5 minutes each way, a difference of 4.0 minutes.

Yavapai County holds about 3.3% of Arizona's population but accounts for roughly 2.7% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Yavapai County would save about 62 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,911 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)
Yavapai County 18.5 min 37.0 min 154 hrs/yr $4,778 877
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 18.5 minutes to get to work in Yavapai County. That's 18% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Arizona

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 12.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 82.3%
  • Worked at Home: 12.5%
  • Walked: 3.0%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Yavapai County: 4.8 times less than the Arizona average (0.2% vs 1.2%).

How does Yavapai County's commute time compare?

Metric Yavapai County Arizona US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.5 min 22.5 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 12.5% 16.5% 13.4%
Walked 3.0% 1.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Yavapai County is 18.5 minutes, shorter than the 22.5 minutes in Arizona.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.2% in Arizona. 3.0% commute by walking, higher than the 1.7% in Arizona.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Yavapai County, Arizona.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Yavapai County, Arizona?

Commuters here spend an estimated 154 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,778 at a typical national wage. That's 18% less than the typical Arizona commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Yavapai County, Arizona?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Yavapai County, 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.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Yavapai 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.

How do commute times compare across 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).