Oxford County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Oxford County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Oxford County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 12% more time on the road than the Maine average of 20.7 minutes each way, a difference of 2.6 minutes.

Oxford County holds about 4.3% of Maine's population but accounts for roughly 4.8% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Oxford County would save about 78 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,407 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)
Oxford County 23.3 min 46.6 min 194 hrs/yr $6,017 578
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 23.3 minutes to get to work in Oxford County. That's 4% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 3 slowest counties in Maine

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.2%
  • Worked at Home: 11.3%
  • Walked: 2.6%
  • Other: 0.6%
  • Motorcycle: 0.1%
  • Bicycle: 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Oxford County: 18.3 times less than the Maine average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

How does Oxford County's commute time compare?

Metric Oxford County Maine US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.3 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 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.3% 14.1% 13.4%
Walked 2.6% 3.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Oxford County is 23.3 minutes, longer than the 20.7 minutes in Maine.

0.0% 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 Oxford County, Maine.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 194 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,017 at a typical national wage. That's 12% more than the typical Maine commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Oxford County, Maine. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Oxford 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).