Carroll County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Carroll County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Carroll County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 271 hours, about 11.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 13% more time on the road than the Maryland average of 28.8 minutes each way, a difference of 3.7 minutes.

Carroll County holds about 2.8% of Maryland's population but accounts for roughly 3.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Carroll County would save about 108 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,358 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)
Carroll County 32.5 min 65.0 min 271 hrs/yr $8,395 1,864
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 32.5 minutes to get to work in Carroll County. That's 45% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Maryland

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 15.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 82.4%
  • Worked at Home: 15.6%
  • Walked: 0.9%
  • Other: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.4% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Carroll County: 12.7 times less than the Maryland average (0.4% vs 4.9%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Carroll County: 133.1 times less than the Maryland average (0.0% vs 0.4%).

How does Carroll County's commute time compare?

Metric Carroll County Maryland US Average
Avg. Commute Time 32.5 min 28.8 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 15.6% 17.2% 13.4%
Walked 0.9% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.4% 4.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Carroll County is 32.5 minutes, longer than the 28.8 minutes in Maryland.

0.4% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.9% in Maryland. 0.9% commute by walking, lower than the 2.0% in Maryland.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Carroll County, Maryland.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Carroll County, Maryland?

Commuters here spend an estimated 271 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,395 at a typical national wage. That's 13% more than the typical Maryland commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Carroll County, Maryland?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Carroll County, Maryland. 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.

How common is public transit use in Carroll County, Maryland?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.4% of commuters use it versus 4.9% in Maryland, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across 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).