Clark County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Clark County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Clark County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 3% less time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 0.8 minutes.

Clark County holds about 6.6% of Washington's population but accounts for roughly 6.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Clark County would save about 73 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,255 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)
Clark County 21.8 min 43.7 min 182 hrs/yr $5,638 2,989
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 21.8 minutes to get to work in Clark County. That's 3% 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 17.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 78.3%
  • Worked at Home: 17.3%
  • Walked: 1.6%
  • Public Transportation: 1.2% unusually low
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Clark County: 3.3 times less than the Washington average (1.2% vs 4.0%).

How does Clark County's commute time compare?

Metric Clark County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 21.8 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 17.3% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 1.6% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.2% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Clark County is 21.8 minutes, shorter than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

1.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. 1.6% commute by walking, lower than the 3.1% in Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Clark County, Washington.

Is commuting expensive in Clark County, Washington?

Commuters here spend an estimated 182 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,638 at a typical national wage. That's 3% less than the typical Washington commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Clark County, Washington?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Clark 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.

Do people use public transit in Clark County, Washington?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.2% 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).