Montgomery County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Montgomery County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 27% less time on the road than the Illinois average of 23.8 minutes each way, a difference of 6.5 minutes.

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

Working from home just 2 days a week in Montgomery County would save about 58 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,787 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)
Montgomery County 17.3 min 34.6 min 144 hrs/yr $4,469 496
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 17.3 minutes to get to work in Montgomery County. That's 23% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 73% of counties in Illinois

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 9.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.2%
  • Worked at Home: 9.1%
  • Walked: 3.5%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Montgomery County: 357.7 times less than the Illinois average (0.0% vs 6.4%).

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

How does Montgomery County's commute time compare?

Metric Montgomery County Illinois US Average
Avg. Commute Time 17.3 min 23.8 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 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 9.1% 14.0% 13.4%
Walked 3.5% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 6.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Montgomery County is 17.3 minutes, shorter than the 23.8 minutes in Illinois.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 6.4% in Illinois. 3.5% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Illinois.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Montgomery County, Illinois.

Is living in Montgomery County, Illinois good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 144 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,469 at a typical national wage. That's 27% less than the typical Illinois commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Montgomery County, Illinois?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.

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).