Lea County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Lea County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Lea County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 114 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 27% less time on the road than the New Mexico average of 18.7 minutes each way, a difference of 5.1 minutes.

Lea County holds about 3.4% of New Mexico's population but accounts for roughly 2.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Lea County would save about 46 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,413 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)
Lea County 13.7 min 27.4 min 114 hrs/yr $3,533 429
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 13.7 minutes to get to work in Lea County. That's 39% 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 3.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 94.4%
  • Worked at Home: 3.7%
  • Walked: 0.9%
  • Other: 0.6%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Lea County: 3.8 times less than the New Mexico average (0.2% vs 0.7%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Lea County: 11.2 times less than the New Mexico average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

How does Lea County's commute time compare?

Metric Lea County New Mexico US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.7 min 18.7 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 3.7% 11.0% 13.4%
Walked 0.9% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 0.7% 3.5%

The average commute time in Lea County is 13.7 minutes, shorter than the 18.7 minutes in New Mexico.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.7% in New Mexico. 0.9% commute by walking, lower than the 2.0% in New Mexico.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Lea County, New Mexico.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Lea County, New Mexico?

Commuters here spend an estimated 114 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,533 at a typical national wage. That's 27% less than the typical New Mexico commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Lea County, New Mexico?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Lea County, New Mexico. 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 Lea County, New Mexico?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% 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).