King William County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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

Commuters in King William County spend about 76 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 315 hours, about 13.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 62% more time on the road than the Virginia average of 23.3 minutes each way, a difference of 14.5 minutes.

King William County holds about 0.2% of Virginia's population but accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in King William County would save about 126 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,906 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 William County 37.8 min 75.6 min 315 hrs/yr $9,764 768
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 37.8 minutes to get to work in King William County. That's 68% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Virginia

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.3%
  • Worked at Home: 11.9%
  • Other: 1.4%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.1% unusually low
  • Walked: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in King William County: 22.4 times less than the Virginia average (0.1% vs 2.6%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in King William County: 27.9 times less than the Virginia average (0.1% vs 2.1%).

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

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

Few people walk or bike to work in King William County: just 0.1%, 31.8 times below the Virginia average of 2.3%.

How does King William County's commute time compare?

Metric King William County Virginia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 37.8 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 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.9% 16.2% 13.4%
Walked < 0.1% 2.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.1% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in King William County is 37.8 minutes, longer than the 23.3 minutes in Virginia.

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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in King William County, Virginia.

Is commuting expensive in King William County, Virginia?

Commuters here spend an estimated 315 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $9,764 at a typical national wage. That's 62% more than the typical Virginia commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in King William County, Virginia?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in King William County, Virginia. 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.

Do people use public transit in King William 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.

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).