Multnomah County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Multnomah County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Multnomah County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 11% more time on the road than the Oregon average of 20.3 minutes each way, a difference of 2.2 minutes.

Multnomah County holds about 18.8% of Oregon's population but accounts for roughly 20.9% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Multnomah County would save about 75 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,322 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)
Multnomah County 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,805 2,813
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 22.5 minutes to get to work in Multnomah County. That's about the same as the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Oregon

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 Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 23.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 61.4%
  • Worked at Home: 23.1%
  • Public Transportation: 6.5%
  • Walked: 4.4%
  • Bicycle: 3.1%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: 0.2%

How does Multnomah County's commute time compare?

Metric Multnomah County Oregon US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.5 min 20.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 23.1% 17.0% 13.4%
Walked 4.4% 3.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 6.5% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Multnomah County is 22.5 minutes, longer than the 20.3 minutes in Oregon.

6.5% commute by public transit, higher than the 2.6% in Oregon. 4.4% commute by walking, higher than the 3.3% in Oregon.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Multnomah County, Oregon.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Multnomah County, Oregon?

Commuters here spend an estimated 187 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,805 at a typical national wage. That's 11% more than the typical Oregon commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Multnomah County, Oregon?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Multnomah County, Oregon. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How much money can remote workers save in Multnomah County, Oregon?

About 23.1% of workers here already work from home. Working from home just 2 days a week in Multnomah County would save about 75 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,322 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).