Bonneville County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Bonneville County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Bonneville County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 133 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 11% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 2.0 minutes.

Bonneville County holds about 6.7% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 5.9% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Bonneville County would save about 53 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,648 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)
Bonneville County 15.9 min 31.9 min 133 hrs/yr $4,120 1,350
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 15.9 minutes to get to work in Bonneville County. That's 29% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 9.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.2%
  • Worked at Home: 9.2%
  • Public Transportation: 2.2% unusually high
  • Walked: 1.4%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Bicycle: 0.6%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually common in Bonneville County: 3.8 times more than the Idaho average (2.2% vs 0.6%).

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

How does Bonneville County's commute time compare?

Metric Bonneville County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 15.9 min 17.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 9.2% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.4% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 2.2% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Bonneville County is 15.9 minutes, shorter than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

2.2% commute by public transit, higher than the 0.6% in Idaho. 1.4% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Bonneville County, Idaho.

Is commuting expensive in Bonneville County, Idaho?

Commuters here spend an estimated 133 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,120 at a typical national wage. That's 11% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Bonneville County, Idaho. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Bonneville County, Idaho?

Public transit usage is notably higher here than typical: about 2.2% of commuters use it versus 0.6% in Idaho, making it a realistic option for many workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Idaho?

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).