Louisiana Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Louisiana: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Louisiana spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 5% less time on the road than the US average of 22.5 minutes each way, a difference of 1.2 minutes.

Louisiana holds about 1.4% of US's population but accounts for roughly 1.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Louisiana would save about 71 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,201 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)
Louisiana 21.3 min 42.6 min 177 hrs/yr $5,502 1,164
US 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: Louisiana Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Louisiana
  1. Madison Parish (12.9 min)
  2. East Carroll Parish (13.7 min)
  3. Lincoln Parish (15.4 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Louisiana
  1. East Feliciana Parish (33.1 min)
  2. St. Helena Parish (32.3 min)
  3. Livingston Parish (32.0 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 21.3 minutes to get to work in Louisiana. 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 7.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.0%
  • Worked at Home: 7.2%
  • Walked: 1.9%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Public Transportation: 0.9% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.3%
  • Taxi: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Louisiana: 3.8 times less than the US average (0.9% vs 3.5%).

How does Louisiana's commute time compare?

Metric Louisiana US Average
Avg. Commute Time 21.3 min 22.5 min
Work From Home 7.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.9% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Louisiana is 21.3 minutes, shorter than the 22.5 minutes in US.

0.9% commute by public transit, lower than the 3.5% in US. 1.9% commute by walking, lower than the 2.4% in US.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Louisiana.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Louisiana?

Commuters here spend an estimated 177 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,502 at a typical national wage. That's 5% less than the typical US commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Louisiana?

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

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Louisiana?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.9% of commuters use it versus 3.5% in US, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Louisiana?

Among counties in Louisiana, the shortest average commutes are in Madison Parish (12.9 min), East Carroll Parish (13.7 min), Lincoln Parish (15.4 min). The longest are in East Feliciana Parish (33.1 min), St. Helena Parish (32.3 min), Livingston Parish (32.0 min).