Boise County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Boise County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Boise County spend about 71 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 296 hours, about 12.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 98% more time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 17.6 minutes.

Boise County holds about 0.4% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 0.9% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Boise County would save about 118 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,669 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)
Boise County 35.5 min 71.0 min 296 hrs/yr $9,171 656
Idaho 17.9 min 35.9 min 149 hrs/yr $4,633 865
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: Idaho Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Idaho
  1. Lemhi County (8.9 min)
  2. Custer County (10.6 min)
  3. Madison County (11.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Idaho
  1. Camas County (43.9 min)
  2. Boise County (35.5 min)
  3. Lincoln County (32.8 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 35.5 minutes to get to work in Boise County. That's 58% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 3 slowest counties in Idaho

The most common departure window is 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 17.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 73.9%
  • Worked at Home: 17.8%
  • Walked: 8.1%
  • Bicycle: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Other: < 0.1%

Motorcycle commuting is unusually low in Boise County: 8.0 times less than the Idaho average (0.0% vs 0.2%).

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Boise County, versus 0.6% in Idaho.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Boise County, versus 0.1% in Idaho.

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Boise County: 4.4 times less than the Idaho average (0.2% vs 0.8%).

How does Boise County's commute time compare?

Metric Boise County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 35.5 min 17.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 17.8% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 8.1% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Boise County is 35.5 minutes, longer than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 8.1% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Boise County, Idaho.

Is commuting expensive in Boise County, Idaho?

Commuters here spend an estimated 296 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $9,171 at a typical national wage. That's 98% more than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Boise County, Idaho?

Traffic peaks between 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM in Boise County, Idaho. 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.

How common is public transit use in Boise County, Idaho?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.6% in Idaho, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How much time do residents in Boise County, Idaho save by working from home?

About 17.8% of workers here already work from home. Working from home just 2 days a week in Boise County would save about 118 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,669 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Which counties in Idaho have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Idaho, the shortest average commutes are in Lemhi County (8.9 min), Custer County (10.6 min), Madison County (11.8 min). The longest are in Camas County (43.9 min), Boise County (35.5 min), Lincoln County (32.8 min).