Wise County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Wise County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Wise County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 21% less time on the road than the Virginia average of 23.3 minutes each way, a difference of 5.0 minutes.

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

Working from home just 2 days a week in Wise County would save about 61 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,888 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)
Wise County 18.3 min 36.6 min 152 hrs/yr $4,721 1,005
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 18.3 minutes to get to work in Wise County. That's 19% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 83% 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 8.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.1%
  • Worked at Home: 8.7%
  • Walked: 2.7%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Other: 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Wise County: 12.8 times less than the Virginia average (0.2% vs 2.6%).

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

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

How does Wise County's commute time compare?

Metric Wise County Virginia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.3 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 8.7% 16.2% 13.4%
Walked 2.7% 2.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Wise County is 18.3 minutes, shorter than the 23.3 minutes in Virginia.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Virginia. 2.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.1% in Virginia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Wise County, Virginia.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 152 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,721 at a typical national wage. That's 21% less than the typical Virginia commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Wise County, Virginia?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Wise 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.

Do people use public transit in Wise 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).