Kennebec County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Kennebec County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Kennebec County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 1% less time on the road than the Maine average of 20.7 minutes each way, a difference of 0.2 minutes.

Kennebec County holds about 9.2% of Maine's population but accounts for roughly 9.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Kennebec County would save about 69 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,125 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)
Kennebec County 20.6 min 41.1 min 171 hrs/yr $5,312 1,195
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 20.6 minutes to get to work in Kennebec County. That's 8% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 13.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 82.1%
  • Worked at Home: 13.8%
  • Walked: 2.6%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Taxi: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Kennebec County: 3.3 times less than the Maine average (0.1% vs 0.5%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Kennebec County: 4.7 times less than the Maine average (0.1% vs 0.3%).

How does Kennebec County's commute time compare?

Metric Kennebec County Maine US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.6 min 20.7 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 13.8% 14.1% 13.4%
Walked 2.6% 3.5% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.1% 0.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Kennebec County is about the same as in Maine.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.5% in Maine. 2.6% commute by walking, lower than the 3.5% in Maine.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Kennebec County, Maine.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Kennebec County, Maine?

Commuters here spend an estimated 171 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,312 at a typical national wage. That's 1% less than the typical Maine commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Kennebec County, Maine?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Kennebec County, Maine. 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.

Do people use public transit in Kennebec County, Maine?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 0.5% in Maine, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).