Deschutes County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Deschutes County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Deschutes County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 16% less time on the road than the Oregon average of 20.3 minutes each way, a difference of 3.2 minutes.

Deschutes County holds about 4.9% of Oregon's population but accounts for roughly 4.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Deschutes County would save about 57 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,765 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)
Deschutes County 17.1 min 34.2 min 142 hrs/yr $4,412 1,420
Oregon 20.3 min 40.5 min 169 hrs/yr $5,236 967
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: Oregon Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Oregon
  1. Lake County (7.8 min)
  2. Gilliam County (8.4 min)
  3. Harney County (8.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Oregon
  1. Columbia County (32.4 min)
  2. Clackamas County (25.2 min)
  3. Polk County (22.8 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 17.1 minutes to get to work in Deschutes County. That's 24% 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 20.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 74.1%
  • Worked at Home: 20.6%
  • Walked: 2.2%
  • Bicycle: 1.4%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Deschutes County: 8.7 times less than the Oregon average (0.3% vs 2.6%).

How does Deschutes County's commute time compare?

Metric Deschutes County Oregon US Average
Avg. Commute Time 17.1 min 20.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 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 20.6% 17.0% 13.4%
Walked 2.2% 3.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.3% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Deschutes County is 17.1 minutes, shorter than the 20.3 minutes in Oregon.

0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Oregon. 2.2% commute by walking, lower than the 3.3% in Oregon.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Deschutes County, Oregon.

Is living in Deschutes County, Oregon good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 142 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,412 at a typical national wage. That's 16% less than the typical Oregon commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Deschutes County, Oregon?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Deschutes County, Oregon. 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.

How common is public transit use in Deschutes County, Oregon?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% of commuters use it versus 2.6% in Oregon, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Oregon?

Among counties in Oregon, the shortest average commutes are in Lake County (7.8 min), Gilliam County (8.4 min), Harney County (8.8 min). The longest are in Columbia County (32.4 min), Clackamas County (25.2 min), Polk County (22.8 min).