Russell County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Russell County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Russell County spend about 18 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 75 hours, about 3.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 48% less time on the road than the Kansas average of 17.3 minutes each way, a difference of 8.3 minutes.

Russell County holds about 0.2% of Kansas's population but accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Russell County would save about 30 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $925 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)
Russell County 9.0 min 17.9 min 75 hrs/yr $2,314 221
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 9.0 minutes to get to work in Russell County. That's 60% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 79% of counties in Kansas

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.4%
  • Worked at Home: 7.8%
  • Other: 1.4%
  • Walked: 0.2% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Russell County, versus 0.1% in Kansas.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Russell County: 4.9 times less than the Kansas average (0.1% vs 0.4%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in Russell County: 9.6 times less than the Kansas average (0.2% vs 2.3%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Russell County: 8.9 times less than the Kansas average (0.0% vs 0.3%).

Few people walk or bike to work in Russell County: just 0.3%, 9.6 times below the Kansas average of 2.5%.

How does Russell County's commute time compare?

Metric Russell County Kansas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 9.0 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 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.8% 10.7% 13.4%
Walked 0.2% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Russell County is 9.0 minutes, shorter than the 17.3 minutes in Kansas.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.4% in Kansas. 0.2% commute by walking, lower than the 2.3% in Kansas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Russell County, Kansas.

Is commuting expensive in Russell County, Kansas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 75 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,314 at a typical national wage. That's 48% less than the typical Kansas commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Russell County, Kansas?

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

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Russell County, Kansas?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 0.4% in Kansas, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

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

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).