Franklin County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Franklin County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Franklin County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 10% less time on the road than the Maine average of 20.7 minutes each way, a difference of 2.0 minutes.

Franklin County holds about 2.2% of Maine's population but accounts for roughly 2.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Franklin County would save about 62 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,935 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)
Franklin County 18.7 min 37.5 min 156 hrs/yr $4,838 619
Maine 20.7 min 41.5 min 173 hrs/yr $5,355 1,015
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: Maine Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Maine
  1. Aroostook County (13.9 min)
  2. Knox County (16.3 min)
  3. Washington County (16.7 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Maine
  1. York County (23.5 min)
  2. Oxford County (23.3 min)
  3. Somerset County (22.5 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 18.7 minutes to get to work in Franklin County. That's 17% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 81.4%
  • Worked at Home: 11.5%
  • Walked: 4.7%
  • Other: 2.1%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Franklin County, versus 0.1% in Maine.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Franklin County: 16.7 times less than the Maine average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Franklin County, versus 0.1% in Maine.

How does Franklin County's commute time compare?

Metric Franklin County Maine US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.7 min 20.7 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.5% 14.1% 13.4%
Walked 4.7% 3.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Franklin County is 18.7 minutes, shorter than the 20.7 minutes in Maine.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.5% in Maine. 4.7% commute by walking, higher than the 3.5% in Maine.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Franklin County, Maine.

Is commuting expensive in Franklin County, Maine?

Commuters here spend an estimated 156 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,838 at a typical national wage. That's 10% less than the typical Maine commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Franklin County, Maine?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Franklin County, Maine. 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 Franklin County, Maine?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.5% in Maine, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Maine?

Among counties in Maine, the shortest average commutes are in Aroostook County (13.9 min), Knox County (16.3 min), Washington County (16.7 min). The longest are in York County (23.5 min), Oxford County (23.3 min), Somerset County (22.5 min).