Twin Falls County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Twin Falls County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Twin Falls County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 130 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 13% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 2.3 minutes.

Twin Falls County holds about 4.8% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 4.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Twin Falls County would save about 52 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,617 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)
Twin Falls County 15.6 min 31.3 min 130 hrs/yr $4,042 851
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 15.6 minutes to get to work in Twin Falls County. That's 30% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 8.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.4%
  • Worked at Home: 8.2%
  • Walked: 1.2%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Bicycle: 0.2% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Twin Falls County: 6.2 times less than the Idaho average (0.1% vs 0.6%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Twin Falls County: 4.9 times less than the Idaho average (0.2% vs 0.8%).

How does Twin Falls County's commute time compare?

Metric Twin Falls County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 15.6 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 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 8.2% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.2% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Twin Falls County is 15.6 minutes, shorter than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 1.2% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Twin Falls County, Idaho.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 130 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,042 at a typical national wage. That's 13% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Twin Falls County, Idaho?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Twin Falls County, 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.

Do people use public transit in Twin Falls County, Idaho?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% 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).