Carson County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Carson County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Carson 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 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 2% less time on the road than the Texas average of 22.7 minutes each way, a difference of 0.5 minutes.

Carson County holds about 0.0% of Texas's population and accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Carson County would save about 74 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,303 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)
Carson County 22.3 min 44.6 min 186 hrs/yr $5,758 425
Texas 22.7 min 45.5 min 190 hrs/yr $5,877 1,441
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: Texas Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Texas
  1. Loving County (3.4 min)
  2. Terrell County (5.1 min)
  3. Culberson County (6.1 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Texas
  1. Bandera County (37.3 min)
  2. Liberty County (33.7 min)
  3. Wilson County (33.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 22.3 minutes to get to work in Carson County. That's 1% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 72% of counties in Texas

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 7.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.5%
  • Worked at Home: 7.6%
  • Walked: 3.0%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Other: < 0.1%

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Carson County, versus 0.1% in Texas.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Carson County, versus 1.0% in Texas.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Carson County, versus 0.1% in Texas.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Carson County, versus 0.2% in Texas.

How does Carson County's commute time compare?

Metric Carson County Texas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.3 min 22.7 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.6% 12.8% 13.4%
Walked 3.0% 1.4% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Carson County is 22.3 minutes, shorter than the 22.7 minutes in Texas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Texas. 3.0% commute by walking, higher than the 1.4% in Texas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Carson County, Texas.

Is commuting expensive in Carson County, Texas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 186 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,758 at a typical national wage. That's 2% less than the typical Texas commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Carson County, Texas?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Carson County, Texas. 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 Carson County, Texas?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 1.0% in Texas, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Texas?

Among counties in Texas, the shortest average commutes are in Loving County (3.4 min), Terrell County (5.1 min), Culberson County (6.1 min). The longest are in Bandera County (37.3 min), Liberty County (33.7 min), Wilson County (33.6 min).