Knox County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Knox County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Knox County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 21% less time on the road than the Maine average of 20.7 minutes each way, a difference of 4.4 minutes.

Knox County holds about 2.9% of Maine's population but accounts for roughly 2.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Knox County would save about 54 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,687 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)
Knox County 16.3 min 32.7 min 136 hrs/yr $4,218 705
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 16.3 minutes to get to work in Knox County. That's 27% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 3 fastest counties in Maine

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 14.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 79.0%
  • Worked at Home: 14.5%
  • Walked: 4.7%
  • Other: 1.7%
  • Bicycle: 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Knox County: 11.5 times less than the Maine average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

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

How does Knox County's commute time compare?

Metric Knox County Maine US Average
Avg. Commute Time 16.3 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 14.5% 14.1% 13.4%
Walked 4.7% 3.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Knox County is 16.3 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 Knox County, Maine.

Is living in Knox County, Maine good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 136 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,218 at a typical national wage. That's 21% less than the typical Maine commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Knox County, Maine?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Knox 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.

How common is public transit use in Knox 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).