Gloucester County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Gloucester County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Gloucester County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 269 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 39% more time on the road than the Virginia average of 23.3 minutes each way, a difference of 9.0 minutes.

Gloucester County holds about 0.4% of Virginia's population but accounts for roughly 0.6% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Gloucester County would save about 107 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,331 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)
Gloucester County 32.2 min 64.5 min 269 hrs/yr $8,328 1,438
Virginia 23.3 min 46.5 min 194 hrs/yr $6,010 1,531
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: Virginia Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Virginia
  1. Lexington city (8.7 min)
  2. Norton city (11.5 min)
  3. Covington city (11.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Virginia
  1. Surry County (43.2 min)
  2. Amelia County (40.4 min)
  3. Buckingham County (38.3 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 32.2 minutes to get to work in Gloucester County. That's 43% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 88% of counties in Virginia

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 8.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.7%
  • Worked at Home: 8.4%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Walked: 0.4% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Gloucester County: 29.3 times less than the Virginia average (0.1% vs 2.6%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in Gloucester County: 5.7 times less than the Virginia average (0.4% vs 2.1%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Gloucester County, versus 0.2% in Virginia.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Gloucester County, versus 0.3% in Virginia.

Few people walk or bike to work in Gloucester County: just 0.4%, 6.5 times below the Virginia average of 2.3%.

How does Gloucester County's commute time compare?

Metric Gloucester County Virginia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 32.2 min 23.3 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 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 8.4% 16.2% 13.4%
Walked 0.4% 2.1% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Gloucester County is 32.2 minutes, longer than the 23.3 minutes in Virginia.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Virginia. 0.4% commute by walking, lower than the 2.1% in Virginia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Gloucester County, Virginia.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Gloucester County, Virginia?

Commuters here spend an estimated 269 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,328 at a typical national wage. That's 39% more than the typical Virginia commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Gloucester County, Virginia?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Gloucester County, Virginia. 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 common is public transit use in Gloucester County, Virginia?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 2.6% in Virginia, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Virginia?

Among counties in Virginia, the shortest average commutes are in Lexington city (8.7 min), Norton city (11.5 min), Covington city (11.8 min). The longest are in Surry County (43.2 min), Amelia County (40.4 min), Buckingham County (38.3 min).