Washington County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Washington County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Washington County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 10% less time on the road than the Illinois average of 23.8 minutes each way, a difference of 2.4 minutes.

Washington County holds about 0.1% of Illinois's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Washington County would save about 71 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,209 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)
Washington County 21.4 min 42.7 min 178 hrs/yr $5,522 894
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 21.4 minutes to get to work in Washington County. That's 5% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 6.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.6%
  • Worked at Home: 6.6%
  • Walked: 2.4%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Bicycle: 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Washington County: 60.8 times less than the Illinois average (0.1% vs 6.4%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Washington County: 5.0 times less than the Illinois average (0.1% vs 0.5%).

How does Washington County's commute time compare?

Metric Washington County Illinois US Average
Avg. Commute Time 21.4 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 6.6% 14.0% 13.4%
Walked 2.4% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.1% 6.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Washington County is 21.4 minutes, shorter than the 23.8 minutes in Illinois.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 6.4% in Illinois. 2.4% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Illinois.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Washington County, Illinois.

Is commuting expensive in Washington County, Illinois?

Commuters here spend an estimated 178 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,522 at a typical national wage. That's 10% less than the typical Illinois commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Washington County, Illinois?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Washington County, Illinois. 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 Washington County, Illinois?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 6.4% in Illinois, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across 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).