McHenry County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in McHenry County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in McHenry County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 13% more time on the road than the Illinois average of 23.8 minutes each way, a difference of 3.0 minutes.

McHenry County holds about 2.5% of Illinois's population but accounts for roughly 2.8% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in McHenry County would save about 89 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,768 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)
McHenry County 26.8 min 53.6 min 223 hrs/yr $6,921 2,613
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 26.8 minutes to get to work in McHenry County. That's 19% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 88% of counties in Illinois

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 Worked at Home . About 14.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 82.0%
  • Worked at Home: 14.7%
  • Public Transportation: 1.4% unusually low
  • Walked: 1.0%
  • Other: 0.6%
  • Motorcycle: 0.1%
  • Taxi: 0.1%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in McHenry County: 4.6 times less than the Illinois average (1.4% vs 6.4%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in McHenry County: 8.7 times less than the Illinois average (0.1% vs 0.5%).

Few people walk or bike to work in McHenry County: just 1.1%, 3.1 times below the Illinois average of 3.3%.

How does McHenry County's commute time compare?

Metric McHenry County Illinois US Average
Avg. Commute Time 26.8 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 14.7% 14.0% 13.4%
Walked 1.0% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.4% 6.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in McHenry County is 26.8 minutes, longer than the 23.8 minutes in Illinois.

1.4% commute by public transit, lower than the 6.4% in Illinois. 1.0% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Illinois.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in McHenry County, Illinois.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 223 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,921 at a typical national wage. That's 13% more than the typical Illinois commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in McHenry County, Illinois?

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

How common is public transit use in McHenry County, Illinois?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.4% of commuters use it versus 6.4% in Illinois, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Illinois have the fastest and slowest commutes?

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).