Benton County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Benton County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Benton 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 1% less time on the road than the Missouri average of 21.0 minutes each way, a difference of 0.2 minutes.

Benton County holds about 0.3% of Missouri's population and accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Benton County would save about 69 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,149 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)
Benton County 20.8 min 41.6 min 173 hrs/yr $5,372 357
Missouri 21.0 min 42.1 min 175 hrs/yr $5,435 923
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: Missouri Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Missouri
  1. Saline County (11.5 min)
  2. Nodaway County (11.9 min)
  3. Adair County (12.1 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Missouri
  1. Bollinger County (33.1 min)
  2. Dallas County (31.6 min)
  3. Caldwell County (31.0 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 20.8 minutes to get to work in Benton County. That's 7% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 5.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.7%
  • Worked at Home: 5.0%
  • Walked: 2.5%
  • Other: 1.6%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Benton County: 29.8 times less than the Missouri average (0.0% vs 0.9%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Benton County, versus 0.1% in Missouri.

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Benton County: 6.6 times less than the Missouri average (0.0% vs 0.2%).

How does Benton County's commute time compare?

Metric Benton County Missouri US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.8 min 21.0 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 5.0% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 2.5% 1.8% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Benton County is about the same as in Missouri.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.9% in Missouri. 2.5% commute by walking, higher than the 1.8% in Missouri.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Benton County, Missouri.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Benton County, Missouri?

Commuters here spend an estimated 173 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,372 at a typical national wage. That's 1% less than the typical Missouri commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Benton County, Missouri?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Benton County, Missouri. 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 Benton County, Missouri?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.9% in Missouri, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Missouri?

Among counties in Missouri, the shortest average commutes are in Saline County (11.5 min), Nodaway County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.1 min). The longest are in Bollinger County (33.1 min), Dallas County (31.6 min), Caldwell County (31.0 min).