Guadalupe County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Guadalupe County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Guadalupe County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 107 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 31% less time on the road than the New Mexico average of 18.7 minutes each way, a difference of 5.9 minutes.

Guadalupe County holds about 0.2% of New Mexico's population but accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Guadalupe County would save about 43 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,330 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)
Guadalupe County 12.9 min 25.7 min 107 hrs/yr $3,326 139
New Mexico 18.7 min 37.5 min 156 hrs/yr $4,840 619
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: New Mexico Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in New Mexico
  1. De Baca County (7.3 min)
  2. Quay County (8.7 min)
  3. Union County (10.1 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in New Mexico
  1. Mora County (48.6 min)
  2. Torrance County (33.7 min)
  3. Sandoval County (30.1 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 12.9 minutes to get to work in Guadalupe County. That's 43% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 72% of counties in New Mexico

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 Worked at Home . About 5.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.3%
  • Worked at Home: 5.2%
  • Walked: 3.7%
  • Other: 1.8%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Guadalupe County, versus 0.2% in New Mexico.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Guadalupe County, versus 0.7% in New Mexico.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Guadalupe County, versus 0.0% in New Mexico.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Guadalupe County, versus 0.5% in New Mexico.

How does Guadalupe County's commute time compare?

Metric Guadalupe County New Mexico US Average
Avg. Commute Time 12.9 min 18.7 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 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 5.2% 11.0% 13.4%
Walked 3.7% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.7% 3.5%

The average commute time in Guadalupe County is 12.9 minutes, shorter than the 18.7 minutes in New Mexico.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.7% in New Mexico. 3.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.0% in New Mexico.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.

Is commuting expensive in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?

Commuters here spend an estimated 107 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,326 at a typical national wage. That's 31% less than the typical New Mexico commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. 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.

Do people use public transit in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.7% in New Mexico, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in New Mexico?

Among counties in New Mexico, the shortest average commutes are in De Baca County (7.3 min), Quay County (8.7 min), Union County (10.1 min). The longest are in Mora County (48.6 min), Torrance County (33.7 min), Sandoval County (30.1 min).