Suffolk County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Suffolk County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Suffolk County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 18% more time on the road than the Massachusetts average of 25.7 minutes each way, a difference of 4.7 minutes.

Suffolk County holds about 11.3% of Massachusetts's population but accounts for roughly 13.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Suffolk County would save about 101 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,143 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)
Suffolk County 30.4 min 60.8 min 253 hrs/yr $7,858 3,893
Massachusetts 25.7 min 51.3 min 214 hrs/yr $6,632 2,164
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: Massachusetts Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Massachusetts
  1. Nantucket County (13.8 min)
  2. Dukes County (15.4 min)
  3. Berkshire County (16.7 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Massachusetts
  1. Norfolk County (31.2 min)
  2. Suffolk County (30.4 min)
  3. Plymouth County (28.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 30.4 minutes to get to work in Suffolk County. That's 35% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 3 slowest counties in Massachusetts

The most common departure window is 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Public Transportation . About 17.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 42.8% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: 23.6% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 17.5%
  • Walked: 12.3%
  • Bicycle: 1.9%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Taxi: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Car commuting in Suffolk County is 39% lower than the Massachusetts average (42.8% vs 69.6%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually common in Suffolk County: 3.4 times more than the Massachusetts average (23.6% vs 7.0%).

How does Suffolk County's commute time compare?

Metric Suffolk County Massachusetts US Average
Avg. Commute Time 30.4 min 25.7 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 17.5% 16.7% 13.4%
Walked 12.3% 4.2% 2.4%
Public Transit 23.6% 7.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Suffolk County is 30.4 minutes, longer than the 25.7 minutes in Massachusetts.

23.6% commute by public transit, higher than the 7.0% in Massachusetts. 12.3% commute by walking, higher than the 4.2% in Massachusetts.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

Commuters here spend an estimated 253 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,858 at a typical national wage. That's 18% more than the typical Massachusetts commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

Traffic peaks between 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. 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.

How common is public transit use in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

Public transit usage is notably higher here than typical: about 23.6% of commuters use it versus 7.0% in Massachusetts, making it a realistic option for many workers.

Which counties in Massachusetts have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Massachusetts, the shortest average commutes are in Nantucket County (13.8 min), Dukes County (15.4 min), Berkshire County (16.7 min). The longest are in Norfolk County (31.2 min), Suffolk County (30.4 min), Plymouth County (28.6 min).