Upton County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Upton County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Upton County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 10% less time on the road than the Texas average of 22.7 minutes each way, a difference of 2.2 minutes.

Upton 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 Upton County would save about 68 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,119 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)
Upton County 20.5 min 41.0 min 171 hrs/yr $5,297 381
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 20.5 minutes to get to work in Upton County. That's 9% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 5.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 94.5%
  • Worked at Home: 5.2%
  • Walked: 0.2% unusually low
  • 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 Upton County, versus 0.1% in Texas.

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

Walked commuting is unusually low in Upton County: 6.5 times less than the Texas average (0.2% vs 1.4%).

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

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

Few people walk or bike to work in Upton County: just 0.2%, 7.5 times below the Texas average of 1.7%.

How does Upton County's commute time compare?

Metric Upton County Texas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.5 min 22.7 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 5.2% 12.8% 13.4%
Walked 0.2% 1.4% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Upton County is 20.5 minutes, shorter than the 22.7 minutes in Texas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Texas. 0.2% commute by walking, lower than the 1.4% in Texas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Upton County, Texas.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Upton County, Texas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 171 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,297 at a typical national wage. That's 10% less than the typical Texas commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Upton County, Texas?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Upton County, Texas. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Upton 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).