What is the average commute time in Queens County, New York?

The average commute time in Queens County, New York is 42.1 minutes. Most people travel to work by Public Transportation. About 11.3% of workers work from home.

When do most people in Queens County, New York leave for work?

The most common departure window in Queens County is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM, followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM.

Queens County Commute Data

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What's the average commute time in Queens County?

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On average, it takes 42.1 minutes to get to work in Queens County.

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Public Transportation. About 11.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

How does Queens County's commute compare?

Metric	Queens County	New York	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	42.1 min	29.0 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	11.3%	13.4%	13.4%
Walked	5.5%	5.7%	2.4%
Public Transit	42.4%	22.5%	3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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