Torrance County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Torrance County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Torrance County spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 281 hours, about 11.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 80% more time on the road than the New Mexico average of 18.7 minutes each way, a difference of 14.9 minutes.

Torrance County holds about 0.7% of New Mexico's population but accounts for roughly 1.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Torrance County would save about 112 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,480 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)
Torrance County 33.7 min 67.4 min 281 hrs/yr $8,700 205
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 33.7 minutes to get to work in Torrance County. That's 50% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 3 slowest counties in New Mexico

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 82.6%
  • Worked at Home: 11.5%
  • Other: 2.8%
  • Walked: 1.4%
  • Motorcycle: 0.8% unusually high
  • Bicycle: 0.8%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is unusually common in Torrance County: 5.2 times more than the New Mexico average (0.8% vs 0.2%).

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

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

How does Torrance County's commute time compare?

Metric Torrance County New Mexico US Average
Avg. Commute Time 33.7 min 18.7 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 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.5% 11.0% 13.4%
Walked 1.4% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.7% 3.5%

The average commute time in Torrance County is 33.7 minutes, longer than the 18.7 minutes in New Mexico.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.7% in New Mexico. 1.4% commute by walking, lower than the 2.0% in New Mexico.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Torrance County, New Mexico.

Is commuting expensive in Torrance County, New Mexico?

Commuters here spend an estimated 281 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,700 at a typical national wage. That's 80% more than the typical New Mexico commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Torrance County, New Mexico. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Torrance 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.

Which counties in New Mexico have the fastest and slowest commutes?

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).