Gallatin County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Gallatin County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Gallatin County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 7% less time on the road than the Illinois average of 23.8 minutes each way, a difference of 1.8 minutes.

Gallatin County holds about 0.0% of Illinois's population and accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Gallatin County would save about 73 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,276 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)
Gallatin County 22.0 min 44.1 min 184 hrs/yr $5,690 294
Illinois 23.8 min 47.6 min 198 hrs/yr $6,148 1,547
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: Illinois Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Illinois
  1. Edgar County (12.1 min)
  2. Brown County (12.8 min)
  3. McDonough County (13.0 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Illinois
  1. Calhoun County (46.4 min)
  2. Cook County (30.8 min)
  3. Kendall County (30.7 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 22.0 minutes to get to work in Gallatin County. That's 2% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Other . About 0.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 97.9% unusually high
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Worked at Home: 0.9% unusually low
  • Walked: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Gallatin County, versus 0.1% in Illinois.

Car commuting in Gallatin County is 31% higher than the Illinois average (97.9% vs 75.0%).

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Gallatin County, versus 6.4% in Illinois.

Walked commuting is unusually low in Gallatin County: 28.5 times less than the Illinois average (0.1% vs 2.7%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Gallatin County, versus 0.3% in Illinois.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Gallatin County, versus 0.5% in Illinois.

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Gallatin County: 16.3 times less than the Illinois average (0.9% vs 14.0%).

Few people walk or bike to work in Gallatin County: just 0.1%, 34.0 times below the Illinois average of 3.3%.

How does Gallatin County's commute time compare?

Metric Gallatin County Illinois US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.0 min 23.8 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 0.9% 14.0% 13.4%
Walked < 0.1% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 6.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Gallatin County is 22.0 minutes, shorter than the 23.8 minutes in Illinois.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 6.4% in Illinois. 0.1% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Illinois.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Gallatin County, Illinois.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Gallatin County, Illinois?

Commuters here spend an estimated 184 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,690 at a typical national wage. That's 7% less than the typical Illinois commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Gallatin County, Illinois?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Gallatin County, Illinois. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Gallatin County, Illinois?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 6.4% in Illinois, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

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

Among counties in Illinois, the shortest average commutes are in Edgar County (12.1 min), Brown County (12.8 min), McDonough County (13.0 min). The longest are in Calhoun County (46.4 min), Cook County (30.8 min), Kendall County (30.7 min).