Sauk County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Sauk County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Sauk County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 4% less time on the road than the Wisconsin average of 18.8 minutes each way, a difference of 0.7 minutes.

Sauk County holds about 1.1% of Wisconsin's population and accounts for roughly 1.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Sauk County would save about 60 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,864 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)
Sauk County 18.0 min 36.1 min 150 hrs/yr $4,660 385
Wisconsin 18.8 min 37.6 min 156 hrs/yr $4,851 811
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: Wisconsin Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Wisconsin
  1. Ashland County (12.5 min)
  2. Door County (13.8 min)
  3. Eau Claire County (15.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Wisconsin
  1. Oconto County (26.4 min)
  2. Pierce County (25.0 min)
  3. Columbia County (23.8 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 18.0 minutes to get to work in Sauk County. That's 20% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 8.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 87.1%
  • Worked at Home: 8.4%
  • Walked: 2.5%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Taxi: 0.3%
  • Public Transportation: 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Sauk County: 10.5 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.1% vs 1.2%).

How does Sauk County's commute time compare?

Metric Sauk County Wisconsin US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.0 min 18.8 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 8.4% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 2.5% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.1% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Sauk County is 18.0 minutes, shorter than the 18.8 minutes in Wisconsin.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.2% in Wisconsin. 2.5% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Wisconsin.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Is commuting expensive in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

Commuters here spend an estimated 150 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,660 at a typical national wage. That's 4% less than the typical Wisconsin commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Sauk County, Wisconsin. 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.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 1.2% in Wisconsin, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Wisconsin?

Among counties in Wisconsin, the shortest average commutes are in Ashland County (12.5 min), Door County (13.8 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min). The longest are in Oconto County (26.4 min), Pierce County (25.0 min), Columbia County (23.8 min).