Franklin County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Franklin County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Franklin County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 15% more time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 2.7 minutes.

Franklin County holds about 0.8% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 0.9% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Franklin County would save about 69 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,128 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)
Franklin County 20.6 min 41.2 min 172 hrs/yr $5,320 1,028
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 20.6 minutes to get to work in Franklin County. That's 8% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 79% of counties in Idaho

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 11.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.4%
  • Worked at Home: 11.3%
  • Walked: 2.6%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Franklin County: 3.8 times less than the Idaho average (0.2% vs 0.6%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Franklin County: 5.0 times less than the Idaho average (0.2% vs 0.8%).

How does Franklin County's commute time compare?

Metric Franklin County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.6 min 17.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 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 11.3% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 2.6% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Franklin County is 20.6 minutes, longer than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 2.6% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Franklin County, Idaho.

Is living in Franklin County, Idaho good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 172 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,320 at a typical national wage. That's 15% more than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Franklin County, Idaho?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Franklin 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 Franklin County, Idaho?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 0.6% in Idaho, 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).