King and Queen County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in King and Queen County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in King and Queen County spend about 68 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 282 hours, about 11.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 45% more time on the road than the Virginia average of 23.3 minutes each way, a difference of 10.5 minutes.

King and Queen County holds about 0.1% of Virginia's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in King and Queen County would save about 113 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,494 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)
King and Queen County 33.8 min 67.6 min 282 hrs/yr $8,735 610
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 33.8 minutes to get to work in King and Queen County. That's 51% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Virginia

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 87.5%
  • Worked at Home: 11.2%
  • Walked: 0.8%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • 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 King and Queen County, versus 0.1% in Virginia.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in King and Queen County: 16.8 times less than the Virginia average (0.2% vs 2.6%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in King and Queen County, versus 0.2% in Virginia.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in King and Queen County, versus 0.3% in Virginia.

How does King and Queen County's commute time compare?

Metric King and Queen County Virginia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 33.8 min 23.3 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.2% 16.2% 13.4%
Walked 0.8% 2.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in King and Queen County is 33.8 minutes, longer than the 23.3 minutes in Virginia.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Virginia. 0.8% commute by walking, lower than the 2.1% in Virginia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in King and Queen County, Virginia.

How much does the average commute cost workers in King and Queen County, Virginia?

Commuters here spend an estimated 282 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,735 at a typical national wage. That's 45% more than the typical Virginia commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in King and Queen County, Virginia?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in King and Queen County, Virginia. 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.

Do people use public transit in King and Queen 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.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).