Umatilla County Commute Time Map & Patterns

Help

Compare commute patterns and ask AI Map about Umatilla County.

Commute from My Address
You 8/20/26, 12:05 PM
Is the commute in Umatilla County longer than the national average?
Map AI 8/20/26, 12:05 PM

Commute Time Burden in Umatilla County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Umatilla County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 21% less time on the road than the Oregon average of 20.3 minutes each way, a difference of 4.2 minutes.

Umatilla County holds about 1.9% of Oregon's population but accounts for roughly 1.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Umatilla County would save about 54 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,660 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)
Umatilla County 16.1 min 32.1 min 134 hrs/yr $4,150 611
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 16.1 minutes to get to work in Umatilla County. That's 28% 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 5.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.9% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 5.6% unusually low
  • Walked: 2.3%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Public Transportation: 0.7% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.3% unusually low
  • Taxi: 0.1%
  • Motorcycle: 0.1%

Car commuting in Umatilla County is 21% higher than the Oregon average (89.9% vs 74.3%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Umatilla County: 3.6 times less than the Oregon average (0.7% vs 2.6%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Umatilla County: 4.2 times less than the Oregon average (0.3% vs 1.4%).

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Umatilla County: 3.0 times less than the Oregon average (5.6% vs 17.0%).

How does Umatilla County's commute time compare?

Metric Umatilla County Oregon US Average
Avg. Commute Time 16.1 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 5.6% 17.0% 13.4%
Walked 2.3% 3.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.7% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Umatilla County is 16.1 minutes, shorter than the 20.3 minutes in Oregon.

0.7% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Oregon. 2.3% commute by walking, lower than the 3.3% in Oregon.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Umatilla County, Oregon.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 134 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,150 at a typical national wage. That's 21% less than the typical Oregon commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Umatilla County, Oregon?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Umatilla County, Oregon. 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 Umatilla County, Oregon?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.7% of commuters use it versus 2.6% in Oregon, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Oregon have the fastest and slowest commutes?

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).