Caroline County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Caroline County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Caroline County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 252 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 5% more time on the road than the Maryland average of 28.8 minutes each way, a difference of 1.5 minutes.

Caroline County holds about 0.6% of Maryland's population and accounts for roughly 0.6% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Caroline County would save about 101 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,125 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)
Caroline County 30.2 min 60.5 min 252 hrs/yr $7,813 821
Maryland 28.8 min 57.5 min 240 hrs/yr $7,433 2,353
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: Maryland Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Maryland
  1. Allegany County (17.5 min)
  2. Wicomico County (17.8 min)
  3. Talbot County (18.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Maryland
  1. Charles County (41.7 min)
  2. Calvert County (35.3 min)
  3. Prince George's County (32.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 30.2 minutes to get to work in Caroline County. That's 35% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 74% of counties in Maryland

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 6.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.1%
  • Worked at Home: 6.0%
  • Other: 2.7%
  • Walked: 2.6%
  • Public Transportation: 0.5% unusually low
  • Taxi: 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Caroline County: 10.2 times less than the Maryland average (0.5% vs 4.9%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Caroline County: 4.3 times less than the Maryland average (0.1% vs 0.4%).

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Caroline County, versus 0.3% in Maryland.

How does Caroline County's commute time compare?

Metric Caroline County Maryland US Average
Avg. Commute Time 30.2 min 28.8 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 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 6.0% 17.2% 13.4%
Walked 2.6% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.5% 4.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Caroline County is 30.2 minutes, longer than the 28.8 minutes in Maryland.

0.5% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.9% in Maryland. 2.6% commute by walking, higher than the 2.0% in Maryland.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Caroline County, Maryland.

Is commuting expensive in Caroline County, Maryland?

Commuters here spend an estimated 252 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,813 at a typical national wage. That's 5% more than the typical Maryland commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Caroline County, Maryland?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Caroline County, Maryland. 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.

Do people use public transit in Caroline County, Maryland?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.5% of commuters use it versus 4.9% in Maryland, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

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

Among counties in Maryland, the shortest average commutes are in Allegany County (17.5 min), Wicomico County (17.8 min), Talbot County (18.3 min). The longest are in Charles County (41.7 min), Calvert County (35.3 min), Prince George's County (32.6 min).