Teller County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Teller County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Teller County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 37% more time on the road than the Colorado average of 22.2 minutes each way, a difference of 8.2 minutes.

Teller County holds about 0.4% of Colorado's population but accounts for roughly 0.6% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Teller County would save about 101 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,141 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)
Teller County 30.4 min 60.8 min 253 hrs/yr $7,851 503
Colorado 22.2 min 44.3 min 185 hrs/yr $5,727 1,277
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: Colorado Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Colorado
  1. Hinsdale County (6.4 min)
  2. Rio Blanco County (7.7 min)
  3. Prowers County (8.0 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Colorado
  1. Park County (42.2 min)
  2. Elbert County (42.2 min)
  3. Custer County (30.9 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 30.4 minutes to get to work in Teller County. That's 35% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Colorado

The most common departure window is 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 15.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 80.7%
  • Worked at Home: 15.8%
  • Walked: 1.8%
  • Other: 1.5%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Teller County, versus 0.2% in Colorado.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Teller County: 20.5 times less than the Colorado average (0.1% vs 1.9%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Teller County, versus 0.1% in Colorado.

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Teller County: 12.4 times less than the Colorado average (0.1% vs 0.9%).

How does Teller County's commute time compare?

Metric Teller County Colorado US Average
Avg. Commute Time 30.4 min 22.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 15.8% 18.8% 13.4%
Walked 1.8% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Teller County is 30.4 minutes, longer than the 22.2 minutes in Colorado.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.9% in Colorado. 1.8% commute by walking, lower than the 2.5% in Colorado.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Teller County, Colorado.

Is commuting expensive in Teller County, Colorado?

Commuters here spend an estimated 253 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,851 at a typical national wage. That's 37% more than the typical Colorado commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Teller County, Colorado?

Traffic peaks between 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM in Teller County, Colorado. 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 Teller County, Colorado?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 1.9% in Colorado, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Colorado?

Among counties in Colorado, the shortest average commutes are in Hinsdale County (6.4 min), Rio Blanco County (7.7 min), Prowers County (8.0 min). The longest are in Park County (42.2 min), Elbert County (42.2 min), Custer County (30.9 min).