Idaho Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Idaho: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Idaho spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 20% less time on the road than the US average of 22.5 minutes each way, a difference of 4.5 minutes.

Idaho holds about 0.6% of US's population but accounts for roughly 0.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Idaho would save about 60 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,853 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)
Idaho 17.9 min 35.9 min 149 hrs/yr $4,633 865
US 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 17.9 minutes to get to work in Idaho. That's 20% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 84% of states in US

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 , followed by Worked at Home . About 12.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 82.5%
  • Worked at Home: 12.2%
  • Walked: 2.7%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Bicycle: 0.8%
  • Public Transportation: 0.6% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Idaho: 6.0 times less than the US average (0.6% vs 3.5%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Idaho: 3.7 times less than the US average (0.1% vs 0.2%).

How does Idaho's commute time compare?

Metric Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 17.9 min 22.5 min
Work From Home 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Idaho is 17.9 minutes, shorter than the 22.5 minutes in US.

0.6% commute by public transit, lower than the 3.5% in US. 2.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.4% in US.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Idaho.

Is commuting expensive in Idaho?

Commuters here spend an estimated 149 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,633 at a typical national wage. That's 20% less than the typical US commuter spends.

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

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

How common is public transit use in Idaho?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.6% of commuters use it versus 3.5% in US, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

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).