Garfield County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Garfield County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Garfield County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 1% less time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 0.3 minutes.

Garfield County holds about 0.0% of Washington's population and accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Garfield County would save about 74 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,306 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)
Garfield County 22.3 min 44.6 min 186 hrs/yr $5,764 147
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 22.3 minutes to get to work in Garfield County. That's 1% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 79% of counties in Washington

The most common departure window is 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 14.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 80.9%
  • Worked at Home: 14.8%
  • Walked: 3.1%
  • Bicycle: 1.2%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Other: < 0.1%

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Garfield County, versus 0.2% in Washington.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Garfield County, versus 4.0% in Washington.

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

How does Garfield County's commute time compare?

Metric Garfield County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.3 min 22.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 14.8% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 3.1% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Garfield County is 22.3 minutes, shorter than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. The share of commuters using walking is about the same as Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Garfield County, Washington.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Garfield County, Washington?

Commuters here spend an estimated 186 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,764 at a typical national wage. That's 1% less than the typical Washington commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Garfield County, Washington?

Traffic peaks between 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM in Garfield County, Washington. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

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

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