Kittitas County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Kittitas County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Kittitas County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 110 hours, about 4.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 42% less time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 9.4 minutes.

Kittitas County holds about 0.6% of Washington's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Kittitas County would save about 44 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,361 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)
Kittitas County 13.2 min 26.3 min 110 hrs/yr $3,402 728
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 13.2 minutes to get to work in Kittitas County. That's 41% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 5 fastest counties in Washington

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 13.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 78.3%
  • Worked at Home: 13.2%
  • Walked: 5.8%
  • Bicycle: 0.9%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Public Transportation: 0.4% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.3%
  • Taxi: 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Kittitas County: 9.6 times less than the Washington average (0.4% vs 4.0%).

How does Kittitas County's commute time compare?

Metric Kittitas County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.2 min 22.6 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 13.2% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 5.8% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.4% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Kittitas County is 13.2 minutes, shorter than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

0.4% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. 5.8% commute by walking, higher than the 3.1% in Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Kittitas County, Washington.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 110 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,402 at a typical national wage. That's 42% less than the typical Washington commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Kittitas County, Washington?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Kittitas County, Washington. 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.

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

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.4% of commuters use it versus 4.0% in Washington, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across 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).