Rockland County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Rockland County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Rockland County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 20% less time on the road than the New York average of 29.0 minutes each way, a difference of 5.8 minutes.

Rockland County holds about 1.7% of New York's population but accounts for roughly 1.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Rockland County would save about 77 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,391 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)
Rockland County 23.1 min 46.3 min 193 hrs/yr $5,977 2,405
New York 29.0 min 57.9 min 241 hrs/yr $7,480 1,586
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 York Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in New York
  1. Chautauqua County (15.3 min)
  2. Hamilton County (15.8 min)
  3. Clinton County (16.4 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in New York
  1. Bronx County (45.1 min)
  2. Kings County (42.1 min)
  3. Queens County (42.1 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 23.1 minutes to get to work in Rockland County. That's 3% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 79% of counties in New York

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 12.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 74.9% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 12.8%
  • Public Transportation: 6.3% unusually low
  • Walked: 3.2%
  • Taxi: 1.9%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Rockland County, versus 0.1% in New York.

Car commuting in Rockland County is 34% higher than the New York average (74.9% vs 55.8%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Rockland County: 3.6 times less than the New York average (6.3% vs 22.5%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Rockland County: 23.9 times less than the New York average (0.0% vs 0.8%).

How does Rockland County's commute time compare?

Metric Rockland County New York US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.1 min 29.0 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 12.8% 13.4% 13.4%
Walked 3.2% 5.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 6.3% 22.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Rockland County is 23.1 minutes, shorter than the 29.0 minutes in New York.

6.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 22.5% in New York. 3.2% commute by walking, lower than the 5.7% in New York.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Rockland County, New York.

Is commuting expensive in Rockland County, New York?

Commuters here spend an estimated 193 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,977 at a typical national wage. That's 20% less than the typical New York commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Rockland County, New York?

Traffic peaks between 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM in Rockland County, New York. 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.

Do people use public transit in Rockland County, New York?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 6.3% of commuters use it versus 22.5% in New York, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

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

Among counties in New York, the shortest average commutes are in Chautauqua County (15.3 min), Hamilton County (15.8 min), Clinton County (16.4 min). The longest are in Bronx County (45.1 min), Kings County (42.1 min), Queens County (42.1 min).