Inyo County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Inyo County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Inyo County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 94 hours, about 3.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 52% less time on the road than the California average of 23.6 minutes each way, a difference of 12.4 minutes.

Inyo County holds about 0.0% of California's population and accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Inyo County would save about 37 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,160 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)
Inyo County 11.2 min 22.5 min 94 hrs/yr $2,900 246
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 11.2 minutes to get to work in Inyo County. That's 50% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Fastest county in California

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 12.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 77.6%
  • Worked at Home: 12.4%
  • Walked: 5.6%
  • Bicycle: 2.7% unusually high
  • Public Transportation: 1.0% unusually low
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Inyo County, versus 0.2% in California.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Inyo County: 3.4 times less than the California average (1.0% vs 3.2%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually common in Inyo County: 3.8 times more than the California average (2.7% vs 0.7%).

How does Inyo County's commute time compare?

Metric Inyo County California US Average
Avg. Commute Time 11.2 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 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 12.4% 15.5% 13.4%
Walked 5.6% 2.4% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.0% 3.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Inyo County is 11.2 minutes, shorter than the 23.6 minutes in California.

1.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 3.2% in California. 5.6% commute by walking, higher than the 2.4% in California.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Inyo County, California.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Inyo County, California?

Commuters here spend an estimated 94 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,900 at a typical national wage. That's 52% less than the typical California commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Inyo County, California?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Inyo County, California. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Inyo County, California?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.0% of commuters use it versus 3.2% in California, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).