Walla Walla County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Walla Walla County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Walla Walla County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 100 hours, about 4.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 47% less time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 10.7 minutes.

Walla Walla County holds about 0.8% of Washington's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Walla Walla County would save about 40 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,235 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)
Walla Walla County 12.0 min 23.9 min 100 hrs/yr $3,089 770
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 12.0 minutes to get to work in Walla Walla County. That's 47% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 3 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 11.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 79.1%
  • Worked at Home: 11.2%
  • Walked: 6.6%
  • Bicycle: 1.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.8% unusually low
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Motorcycle: 0.4%
  • Taxi: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Walla Walla County: 5.1 times less than the Washington average (0.8% vs 4.0%).

How does Walla Walla County's commute time compare?

Metric Walla Walla County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 12.0 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 11.2% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 6.6% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.8% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Walla Walla County is 12.0 minutes, shorter than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

0.8% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. 6.6% commute by walking, higher than the 3.1% in Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Walla Walla County, Washington.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 100 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,089 at a typical national wage. That's 47% less than the typical Washington commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla County, Washington?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.8% 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).