Washington County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Washington County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Washington County spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 125 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 32% less time on the road than the Colorado average of 22.2 minutes each way, a difference of 7.1 minutes.

Washington County holds about 0.1% of Colorado's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Washington County would save about 50 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,555 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)
Washington County 15.0 min 30.1 min 125 hrs/yr $3,887 193
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 15.0 minutes to get to work in Washington County. That's 33% shorter 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 12.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 81.8%
  • Worked at Home: 12.4%
  • Walked: 5.5%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Washington County: 20.9 times less than the Colorado average (0.1% vs 1.9%).

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

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Washington County, versus 0.9% in Colorado.

How does Washington County's commute time compare?

Metric Washington County Colorado US Average
Avg. Commute Time 15.0 min 22.2 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 12.4% 18.8% 13.4%
Walked 5.5% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Washington County is 15.0 minutes, shorter than the 22.2 minutes in Colorado.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.9% in Colorado. 5.5% commute by walking, higher than the 2.5% in Colorado.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Washington County, Colorado.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Washington County, Colorado?

Commuters here spend an estimated 125 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,887 at a typical national wage. That's 32% less than the typical Colorado commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Washington County, Colorado?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Washington County, Colorado. 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 Washington 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.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).