Russell County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Russell County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Russell County spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 210 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 8% more time on the road than the Virginia average of 23.3 minutes each way, a difference of 1.9 minutes.

Russell County holds about 0.3% of Virginia's population and accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Russell County would save about 84 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,601 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)
Russell County 25.2 min 50.3 min 210 hrs/yr $6,501 765
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 25.2 minutes to get to work in Russell County. That's 12% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 3.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 93.6% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 3.8% unusually low
  • Walked: 1.8%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Car commuting in Russell County is 21% higher than the Virginia average (93.6% vs 77.4%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Russell County: 115.2 times less than the Virginia average (0.0% vs 2.6%).

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

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

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Russell County: 4.3 times less than the Virginia average (3.8% vs 16.2%).

How does Russell County's commute time compare?

Metric Russell County Virginia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 25.2 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 3.8% 16.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.8% 2.1% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Russell County is 25.2 minutes, longer than the 23.3 minutes in Virginia.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Virginia. 1.8% commute by walking, lower than the 2.1% in Virginia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Russell County, Virginia.

Is commuting expensive in Russell County, Virginia?

Commuters here spend an estimated 210 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,501 at a typical national wage. That's 8% more than the typical Virginia commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Russell 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 Russell County, Virginia?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% 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).