New Kent County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in New Kent County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in New Kent County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 33% more time on the road than the Virginia average of 23.3 minutes each way, a difference of 7.8 minutes.

New Kent County holds about 0.3% of Virginia's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in New Kent County would save about 104 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,209 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)
New Kent County 31.1 min 62.1 min 259 hrs/yr $8,022 1,268
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 31.1 minutes to get to work in New Kent County. That's 38% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 82% 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 18.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 80.4%
  • Worked at Home: 18.2%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Walked: 0.3% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in New Kent County: 10.9 times less than the Virginia average (0.2% vs 2.6%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in New Kent County: 7.8 times less than the Virginia average (0.3% vs 2.1%).

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

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

Few people walk or bike to work in New Kent County: just 0.3%, 8.9 times below the Virginia average of 2.3%.

How does New Kent County's commute time compare?

Metric New Kent County Virginia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 31.1 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 18.2% 16.2% 13.4%
Walked 0.3% 2.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in New Kent County is 31.1 minutes, longer than the 23.3 minutes in Virginia.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Virginia. 0.3% commute by walking, lower than the 2.1% in Virginia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in New Kent County, Virginia.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 259 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,022 at a typical national wage. That's 33% more than the typical Virginia commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in New Kent County, Virginia?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in New Kent 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.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in New Kent 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).