Roscommon County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Roscommon County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Roscommon County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 3% less time on the road than the Michigan average of 21.4 minutes each way, a difference of 0.6 minutes.

Roscommon County holds about 0.2% of Michigan's population and accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Roscommon County would save about 69 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,148 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)
Roscommon County 20.8 min 41.6 min 173 hrs/yr $5,371 1,043
Michigan 21.4 min 42.9 min 179 hrs/yr $5,537 1,585
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: Michigan Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Michigan
  1. Luce County (10.8 min)
  2. Dickinson County (12.6 min)
  3. Baraga County (13.1 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Michigan
  1. Lapeer County (31.2 min)
  2. Livingston County (30.1 min)
  3. Barry County (27.7 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 20.8 minutes to get to work in Roscommon County. That's 7% 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 10.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.7%
  • Worked at Home: 10.9%
  • Walked: 1.8%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Bicycle: 0.3%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Roscommon County, versus 0.1% in Michigan.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Roscommon County: 4.2 times less than the Michigan average (0.2% vs 1.0%).

How does Roscommon County's commute time compare?

Metric Roscommon County Michigan US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.8 min 21.4 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 10.9% 12.0% 13.4%
Walked 1.8% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Roscommon County is about the same as in Michigan.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Michigan. 1.8% commute by walking, lower than the 2.0% in Michigan.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Roscommon County, Michigan.

Is commuting expensive in Roscommon County, Michigan?

Commuters here spend an estimated 173 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,371 at a typical national wage. That's 3% less than the typical Michigan commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Roscommon County, Michigan?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Roscommon County, Michigan. 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 public transportation a realistic commute option in Roscommon County, Michigan?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 1.0% in Michigan, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Michigan?

Among counties in Michigan, the shortest average commutes are in Luce County (10.8 min), Dickinson County (12.6 min), Baraga County (13.1 min). The longest are in Lapeer County (31.2 min), Livingston County (30.1 min), Barry County (27.7 min).