Petroleum County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Petroleum County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Petroleum County spend about 17 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 70 hours, about 2.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 48% less time on the road than the Montana average of 16.0 minutes each way, a difference of 7.6 minutes.

Petroleum County holds about 0.0% of Montana's population and accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Petroleum County would save about 28 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $867 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)
Petroleum County 8.4 min 16.8 min 70 hrs/yr $2,168 81
Montana 16.0 min 32.0 min 134 hrs/yr $4,139 403
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: Montana Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Montana
  1. Fallon County (7.4 min)
  2. Garfield County (7.8 min)
  3. Treasure County (7.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Montana
  1. Broadwater County (30.4 min)
  2. Granite County (23.4 min)
  3. Stillwater County (22.8 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 8.4 minutes to get to work in Petroleum County. That's 63% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 91% of counties in Montana

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 13.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 64.5% unusually low
  • Walked: 22.1% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 13.4%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Other: < 0.1%

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Petroleum County, versus 0.1% in Montana.

Car commuting in Petroleum County is 21% lower than the Montana average (64.5% vs 81.6%).

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Petroleum County, versus 0.6% in Montana.

Walked commuting is unusually common in Petroleum County: 5.6 times more than the Montana average (22.1% vs 4.0%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Petroleum County, versus 0.1% in Montana.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Petroleum County, versus 1.0% in Montana.

Petroleum County stands out for active commuting: 22.1% of workers walk or bike to work, 4.4 times the Montana average of 5.0%.

How does Petroleum County's commute time compare?

Metric Petroleum County Montana US Average
Avg. Commute Time 8.4 min 16.0 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 13.4% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 22.1% 4.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Petroleum County is 8.4 minutes, shorter than the 16.0 minutes in Montana.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Montana. 22.1% commute by walking, higher than the 4.0% in Montana.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Petroleum County, Montana.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Petroleum County, Montana?

Commuters here spend an estimated 70 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,168 at a typical national wage. That's 48% less than the typical Montana commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Petroleum County, Montana?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Petroleum County, Montana. 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 Petroleum County, Montana?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.6% in Montana, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Montana?

Among counties in Montana, the shortest average commutes are in Fallon County (7.4 min), Garfield County (7.8 min), Treasure County (7.8 min). The longest are in Broadwater County (30.4 min), Granite County (23.4 min), Stillwater County (22.8 min).