Richmond County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Richmond County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Richmond County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 2% less time on the road than the Virginia average of 23.3 minutes each way, a difference of 0.5 minutes.

Richmond 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 Richmond County would save about 76 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,353 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)
Richmond County 22.8 min 45.5 min 190 hrs/yr $5,882 532
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 22.8 minutes to get to work in Richmond County. That's 1% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 17.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 80.9%
  • Worked at Home: 17.6%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Public Transportation: 0.8% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Walked: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Richmond County: 3.4 times less than the Virginia average (0.8% vs 2.6%).

Walked commuting is essentially absent in Richmond County, versus 2.1% in Virginia.

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

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

Walking or biking to work is essentially absent in Richmond County, versus 2.3% in Virginia.

How does Richmond County's commute time compare?

Metric Richmond County Virginia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.8 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 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 17.6% 16.2% 13.4%
Walked < 0.1% 2.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.8% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Richmond County is about the same as in Virginia.

0.8% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Virginia. 0.0% commute by walking, lower than the 2.1% in Virginia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Richmond County, Virginia.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 190 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,882 at a typical national wage. That's 2% less than the typical Virginia commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Richmond County, Virginia?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Richmond 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.

How common is public transit use in Richmond County, Virginia?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.8% of commuters use it versus 2.6% in Virginia, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across 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).