Washington County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Washington County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Washington County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 25% more time on the road than the Wisconsin average of 18.8 minutes each way, a difference of 4.7 minutes.

Washington County holds about 2.3% of Wisconsin's population but accounts for roughly 2.9% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Washington County would save about 78 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,423 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)
Washington County 23.4 min 46.9 min 195 hrs/yr $6,057 1,510
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 23.4 minutes to get to work in Washington County. That's 4% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 93% of counties in Wisconsin

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 12.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.5%
  • Worked at Home: 12.4%
  • Walked: 1.0%
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Washington County: 5.8 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.2% vs 1.2%).

How does Washington County's commute time compare?

Metric Washington County Wisconsin US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.4 min 18.8 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 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 12.4% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 1.0% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Washington County is 23.4 minutes, longer than the 18.8 minutes in Wisconsin.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.2% in Wisconsin. 1.0% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Wisconsin.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Washington County, Wisconsin.

Is commuting expensive in Washington County, Wisconsin?

Commuters here spend an estimated 195 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,057 at a typical national wage. That's 25% more than the typical Wisconsin commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Washington County, Wisconsin. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Washington County, Wisconsin?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 1.2% in Wisconsin, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Wisconsin have the fastest and slowest commutes?

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).