Montgomery County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Montgomery County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 8% more time on the road than the Maryland average of 28.8 minutes each way, a difference of 2.3 minutes.

Montgomery County holds about 17.2% of Maryland's population but accounts for roughly 18.6% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Montgomery County would save about 104 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,214 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)
Montgomery County 31.1 min 62.2 min 259 hrs/yr $8,034 3,443
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 31.1 minutes to get to work in Montgomery County. That's 38% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Maryland

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 Worked at Home . About 25.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 62.0%
  • Worked at Home: 25.5%
  • Public Transportation: 8.5%
  • Walked: 1.7%
  • Other: 1.4%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Taxi: 0.4%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

How does Montgomery County's commute time compare?

Metric Montgomery County Maryland US Average
Avg. Commute Time 31.1 min 28.8 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 25.5% 17.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.7% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 8.5% 4.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Montgomery County is 31.1 minutes, longer than the 28.8 minutes in Maryland.

8.5% commute by public transit, higher than the 4.9% in Maryland. 1.7% commute by walking, lower than the 2.0% in Maryland.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Is commuting expensive in Montgomery County, Maryland?

Commuters here spend an estimated 259 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,034 at a typical national wage. That's 8% more than the typical Maryland commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM in Montgomery 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.

Is Montgomery County, Maryland a good location for remote and hybrid workers?

About 25.5% of workers here already work from home. Working from home just 2 days a week in Montgomery County would save about 104 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,214 at the same national wage assumption used above.

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).