Franklin County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Franklin County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Franklin 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 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 18% less time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 4.1 minutes.

Franklin County holds about 1.3% of Washington's population but accounts for roughly 1.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Franklin County would save about 62 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,908 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)
Franklin County 18.5 min 36.9 min 154 hrs/yr $4,770 1,037
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 18.5 minutes to get to work in Franklin County. That's 18% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.2% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 7.2%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Walked: 1.1%
  • Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Car commuting in Franklin County is 23% higher than the Washington average (90.2% vs 73.4%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Franklin County: 13.3 times less than the Washington average (0.3% vs 4.0%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Franklin County: 17.4 times less than the Washington average (0.0% vs 0.6%).

Few people walk or bike to work in Franklin County: just 1.1%, 3.4 times below the Washington average of 3.7%.

How does Franklin County's commute time compare?

Metric Franklin County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.5 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 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.2% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 1.1% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.3% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Franklin County is 18.5 minutes, shorter than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

0.3% 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 Franklin County, Washington.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Franklin County, Washington?

Commuters here spend an estimated 154 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,770 at a typical national wage. That's 18% less than the typical Washington commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Franklin County, Washington?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Franklin County, Washington. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Franklin County, Washington?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% of commuters use it versus 4.0% in Washington, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Washington have the fastest and slowest commutes?

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).