Henry County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Henry County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Henry County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 7% less time on the road than the Virginia average of 23.3 minutes each way, a difference of 1.5 minutes.

Henry County holds about 0.6% of Virginia's population but accounts for roughly 0.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Henry County would save about 72 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,247 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)
Henry County 21.7 min 43.5 min 181 hrs/yr $5,617 1,275
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 21.7 minutes to get to work in Henry County. That's 3% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.8%
  • Worked at Home: 7.2%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Walked: 0.6% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Henry County, versus 0.1% in Virginia.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Henry County: 15.1 times less than the Virginia average (0.2% vs 2.6%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in Henry County: 3.6 times less than the Virginia average (0.6% vs 2.1%).

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

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

Few people walk or bike to work in Henry County: just 0.6%, 4.1 times below the Virginia average of 2.3%.

How does Henry County's commute time compare?

Metric Henry County Virginia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 21.7 min 23.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.2% 16.2% 13.4%
Walked 0.6% 2.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Henry County is 21.7 minutes, shorter than the 23.3 minutes in Virginia.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Virginia. 0.6% commute by walking, lower than the 2.1% in Virginia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Henry County, Virginia.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Henry County, Virginia?

Commuters here spend an estimated 181 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,617 at a typical national wage. That's 7% less than the typical Virginia commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Henry County, Virginia?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Henry County, Virginia. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Henry County, Virginia?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 2.6% in Virginia, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Virginia have the fastest and slowest commutes?

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).