Lincoln Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Lincoln: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Lincoln spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is about the same time on the road as the California average of 23.6 minutes each way.

Lincoln holds about 0.1% of California's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Lincoln would save about 78 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,429 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)
Lincoln 23.5 min 47.0 min 196 hrs/yr $6,073 2,259
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.

Lincoln Commute Map

On average, it takes 23.5 minutes to get to work in Lincoln. That's 5% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 18.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 78.4%
  • Worked at Home: 18.6%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Walked: 0.6% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: 0.5% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: 0.4%
  • Taxi: 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Lincoln: 6.8 times less than the California average (0.5% vs 3.2%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in Lincoln: 3.7 times less than the California average (0.6% vs 2.4%).

How does Lincoln's commute time compare?

Metric Lincoln California US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.5 min 23.6 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 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 18.6% 15.5% 13.4%
Walked 0.6% 2.4% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.5% 3.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Lincoln is about the same as in California.

0.5% commute by public transit, lower than the 3.2% in California. 0.6% commute by walking, lower than the 2.4% in California.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Lincoln, California.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 196 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,073 at a typical national wage.

When is rush hour worst in Lincoln, California?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Lincoln, California. 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.

Do people use public transit in Lincoln, California?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.5% of commuters use it versus 3.2% in California, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.