San Benito County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in San Benito County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in San Benito 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 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 31% more time on the road than the California average of 23.6 minutes each way, a difference of 7.3 minutes.

San Benito County holds about 0.2% of California's population and accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in San Benito County would save about 103 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,198 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)
San Benito County 31.0 min 61.9 min 258 hrs/yr $7,996 1,653
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 31.0 minutes to get to work in San Benito County. That's 38% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 3 slowest counties in California

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 10.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.4%
  • Worked at Home: 10.3%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Public Transportation: 0.9% unusually low
  • Walked: 0.7% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Motorcycle: 0.3%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in San Benito County: 3.6 times less than the California average (0.9% vs 3.2%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in San Benito County: 3.3 times less than the California average (0.7% vs 2.4%).

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

How does San Benito County's commute time compare?

Metric San Benito County California US Average
Avg. Commute Time 31.0 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 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 10.3% 15.5% 13.4%
Walked 0.7% 2.4% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.9% 3.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in San Benito County is 31.0 minutes, longer than the 23.6 minutes in California.

0.9% commute by public transit, lower than the 3.2% in California. 0.7% commute by walking, lower than the 2.4% in California.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in San Benito County, California.

Is commuting expensive in San Benito County, California?

Commuters here spend an estimated 258 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,996 at a typical national wage. That's 31% more than the typical California commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in San Benito County, California?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in San Benito County, California. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in San Benito County, California?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.9% 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).