Del Norte County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Del Norte County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Del Norte County spend about 23 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 98 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 50% less time on the road than the California average of 23.6 minutes each way, a difference of 11.9 minutes.

Del Norte County holds about 0.1% of California's population but accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Del Norte County would save about 39 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,211 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)
Del Norte County 11.7 min 23.4 min 98 hrs/yr $3,028 226
California 23.6 min 47.2 min 197 hrs/yr $6,099 2,449
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: California Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in California
  1. Inyo County (11.2 min)
  2. Del Norte County (11.7 min)
  3. Modoc County (11.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in California
  1. Contra Costa County (31.2 min)
  2. San Benito County (31.0 min)
  3. Alpine County (30.4 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 11.7 minutes to get to work in Del Norte County. That's 48% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 3 fastest counties in California

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.8%
  • Worked at Home: 7.5%
  • Walked: 3.7%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Motorcycle: 0.6%
  • Public Transportation: 0.4% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Del Norte County: 7.9 times less than the California average (0.4% vs 3.2%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Del Norte County, versus 0.2% in California.

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Del Norte County: 7.9 times less than the California average (0.1% vs 0.7%).

How does Del Norte County's commute time compare?

Metric Del Norte County California US Average
Avg. Commute Time 11.7 min 23.6 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 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.5% 15.5% 13.4%
Walked 3.7% 2.4% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.4% 3.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Del Norte County is 11.7 minutes, shorter than the 23.6 minutes in California.

0.4% commute by public transit, lower than the 3.2% in California. 3.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.4% in California.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Del Norte County, California.

Is commuting expensive in Del Norte County, California?

Commuters here spend an estimated 98 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,028 at a typical national wage. That's 50% less than the typical California commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Del Norte County, California?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Del Norte County, California. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Del Norte County, California?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.4% of commuters use it versus 3.2% in California, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in California?

Among counties in California, the shortest average commutes are in Inyo County (11.2 min), Del Norte County (11.7 min), Modoc County (11.8 min). The longest are in Contra Costa County (31.2 min), San Benito County (31.0 min), Alpine County (30.4 min).