Benton County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Benton County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Benton County spend about 36 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 19% less time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 4.4 minutes.

Benton County holds about 2.7% of Washington's population but accounts for roughly 2.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Benton County would save about 61 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,884 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)
Benton County 18.2 min 36.5 min 152 hrs/yr $4,709 886
Washington 22.6 min 45.2 min 188 hrs/yr $5,842 1,525
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: Washington Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Washington
  1. Columbia County (11.6 min)
  2. Walla Walla County (12.0 min)
  3. San Juan County (12.7 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Washington
  1. Mason County (32.4 min)
  2. Wahkiakum County (30.7 min)
  3. Snohomish County (28.7 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 18.2 minutes to get to work in Benton County. That's 19% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.3%
  • Worked at Home: 11.6%
  • Public Transportation: 1.1% unusually low
  • Walked: 1.1%
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Bicycle: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Benton County: 3.7 times less than the Washington average (1.1% vs 4.0%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Benton County, versus 0.1% in Washington.

How does Benton County's commute time compare?

Metric Benton County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.2 min 22.6 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.6% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 1.1% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.1% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Benton County is 18.2 minutes, shorter than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

1.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. 1.1% commute by walking, lower than the 3.1% in Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Benton County, Washington.

Is living in Benton County, Washington good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 152 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,709 at a typical national wage. That's 19% less than the typical Washington commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Benton County, Washington?

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

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Benton County, Washington?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.1% of commuters use it versus 4.0% in Washington, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Washington?

Among counties in Washington, the shortest average commutes are in Columbia County (11.6 min), Walla Walla County (12.0 min), San Juan County (12.7 min). The longest are in Mason County (32.4 min), Wahkiakum County (30.7 min), Snohomish County (28.7 min).