Ohio Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Ohio: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Ohio spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 6% less time on the road than the US average of 22.5 minutes each way, a difference of 1.3 minutes.

Ohio holds about 3.5% of US's population but accounts for roughly 3.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Ohio would save about 71 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,189 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)
Ohio 21.2 min 42.4 min 177 hrs/yr $5,472 1,212
US 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: Ohio Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Ohio
  1. Van Wert County (15.4 min)
  2. Hancock County (15.4 min)
  3. Mercer County (16.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Ohio
  1. Morgan County (33.4 min)
  2. Brown County (31.6 min)
  3. Morrow County (31.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 21.2 minutes to get to work in Ohio. That's 6% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

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

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 84.1%
  • Worked at Home: 11.5%
  • Walked: 2.0%
  • Public Transportation: 1.1% unusually low
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Bicycle: 0.3%
  • Taxi: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Ohio: 3.1 times less than the US average (1.1% vs 3.5%).

How does Ohio's commute time compare?

Metric Ohio US Average
Avg. Commute Time 21.2 min 22.5 min
Work From Home 11.5% 13.4%
Walked 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.1% 3.5%

The average commute time in Ohio is 21.2 minutes, shorter than the 22.5 minutes in US.

1.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 3.5% in US. 2.0% commute by walking, lower than the 2.4% in US.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Ohio.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Ohio?

Commuters here spend an estimated 177 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,472 at a typical national wage. That's 6% less than the typical US commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Ohio?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Ohio. 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.

How common is public transit use in Ohio?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.1% of commuters use it versus 3.5% in US, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Ohio have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Ohio, the shortest average commutes are in Van Wert County (15.4 min), Hancock County (15.4 min), Mercer County (16.3 min). The longest are in Morgan County (33.4 min), Brown County (31.6 min), Morrow County (31.6 min).