Lane County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Lane County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Lane County spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 66 hours, about 2.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 54% less time on the road than the Kansas average of 17.3 minutes each way, a difference of 9.4 minutes.

Lane County holds about 0.1% of Kansas's population but accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Lane County would save about 26 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $814 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)
Lane County 7.9 min 15.7 min 66 hrs/yr $2,034 74
Kansas 17.3 min 34.6 min 144 hrs/yr $4,466 662
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: Kansas Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Kansas
  1. Greeley County (7.1 min)
  2. Cheyenne County (7.2 min)
  3. Graham County (7.4 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Kansas
  1. Miami County (30.5 min)
  2. Jefferson County (28.2 min)
  3. Osage County (28.0 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 7.9 minutes to get to work in Lane County. That's 65% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 5 fastest counties in Kansas

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 08:30 AM – 08:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 10.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 77.9%
  • Walked: 11.1% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 10.2%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • 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 Lane County, versus 0.1% in Kansas.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Lane County, versus 0.4% in Kansas.

Walked commuting is unusually common in Lane County: 4.9 times more than the Kansas average (11.1% vs 2.3%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Lane County, versus 0.1% in Kansas.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Lane County, versus 0.3% in Kansas.

Lane County stands out for active commuting: 11.1% of workers walk or bike to work, 4.3 times the Kansas average of 2.5%.

How does Lane County's commute time compare?

Metric Lane County Kansas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 7.9 min 17.3 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 08:30 AM – 08:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 10.2% 10.7% 13.4%
Walked 11.1% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Lane County is 7.9 minutes, shorter than the 17.3 minutes in Kansas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.4% in Kansas. 11.1% commute by walking, higher than the 2.3% in Kansas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Lane County, Kansas.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Lane County, Kansas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 66 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,034 at a typical national wage. That's 54% less than the typical Kansas commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Lane County, Kansas?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Lane County, Kansas. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:30 AM – 08:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Lane County, Kansas?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.4% in Kansas, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Kansas have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Kansas, the shortest average commutes are in Greeley County (7.1 min), Cheyenne County (7.2 min), Graham County (7.4 min). The longest are in Miami County (30.5 min), Jefferson County (28.2 min), Osage County (28.0 min).