What is the average commute time in Santa Barbara County, California?

The average commute time in Santa Barbara County, California is 17.0 minutes. Most people travel to work by Car. About 12.5% of workers work from home.

When do most people in Santa Barbara County, California leave for work?

The most common departure window in Santa Barbara County is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM, followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM.

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What's the average commute time in Santa Barbara County?

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On average, it takes 17.0 minutes to get to work in Santa Barbara County.

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

Most people travel to work by Car. About 12.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

How does Santa Barbara County's commute compare?

Metric	Santa Barbara County	California	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	17.0 min	23.6 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	12.5%	15.5%	13.4%
Walked	3.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Public Transit	2.3%	3.2%	3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Commute times across California

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