Lee County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Lee County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Lee County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 19% less time on the road than the Virginia average of 23.3 minutes each way, a difference of 4.3 minutes.

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

Working from home just 2 days a week in Lee County would save about 63 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,958 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)
Lee County 18.9 min 37.9 min 158 hrs/yr $4,894 305
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 18.9 minutes to get to work in Lee County. That's 16% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 79% of counties in Virginia

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.9%
  • Worked at Home: 7.5%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Walked: 0.5% 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 Lee County, versus 0.1% in Virginia.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Lee County: 13.6 times less than the Virginia average (0.2% vs 2.6%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in Lee County: 4.4 times less than the Virginia average (0.5% vs 2.1%).

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

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

Few people walk or bike to work in Lee County: just 0.5%, 5.0 times below the Virginia average of 2.3%.

How does Lee County's commute time compare?

Metric Lee County Virginia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.9 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 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.5% 16.2% 13.4%
Walked 0.5% 2.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Lee County is 18.9 minutes, shorter than the 23.3 minutes in Virginia.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Virginia. 0.5% commute by walking, lower than the 2.1% in Virginia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Lee County, Virginia.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 158 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,894 at a typical national wage. That's 19% less than the typical Virginia commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Lee County, Virginia?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Lee County, Virginia. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Lee 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).