Lewis County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Lewis County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Lewis County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 115 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 23% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 4.1 minutes.

Lewis County holds about 0.2% of Idaho's population and accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Lewis County would save about 46 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,425 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)
Lewis County 13.8 min 27.6 min 115 hrs/yr $3,563 123
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 13.8 minutes to get to work in Lewis County. That's 39% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 70% 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 10.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.1%
  • Worked at Home: 10.7%
  • Walked: 3.1%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Lewis County, versus 0.2% in Idaho.

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

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

How does Lewis County's commute time compare?

Metric Lewis County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.8 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 10.7% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 3.1% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Lewis County is 13.8 minutes, shorter than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 3.1% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Lewis County, Idaho.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Lewis County, Idaho?

Commuters here spend an estimated 115 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,563 at a typical national wage. That's 23% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Lewis County, Idaho?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Lewis 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 Lewis 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.

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).