Carbon County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Carbon County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Carbon County spend about 21 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 88 hours, about 3.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 21% less time on the road than the Wyoming average of 13.3 minutes each way, a difference of 2.8 minutes.

Carbon County holds about 2.5% of Wyoming's population but accounts for roughly 2.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Carbon County would save about 35 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,085 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)
Carbon County 10.5 min 21.0 min 88 hrs/yr $2,713 116
Wyoming 13.3 min 26.5 min 111 hrs/yr $3,429 263
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: Wyoming Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Wyoming
  1. Hot Springs County (7.6 min)
  2. Washakie County (7.9 min)
  3. Niobrara County (7.9 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Wyoming
  1. Sublette County (20.2 min)
  2. Crook County (17.0 min)
  3. Lincoln County (16.0 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 10.5 minutes to get to work in Carbon County. That's 53% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 5 fastest counties in Wyoming

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.6%
  • Worked at Home: 7.5%
  • Walked: 2.2%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Bicycle: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Carbon County, versus 0.2% in Wyoming.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Carbon County, versus 0.9% in Wyoming.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Carbon County, versus 0.0% in Wyoming.

How does Carbon County's commute time compare?

Metric Carbon County Wyoming US Average
Avg. Commute Time 10.5 min 13.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.5% 8.5% 13.4%
Walked 2.2% 3.4% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Carbon County is 10.5 minutes, shorter than the 13.3 minutes in Wyoming.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.9% in Wyoming. 2.2% commute by walking, lower than the 3.4% in Wyoming.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Carbon County, Wyoming.

Is commuting expensive in Carbon County, Wyoming?

Commuters here spend an estimated 88 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,713 at a typical national wage. That's 21% less than the typical Wyoming commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Carbon County, Wyoming?

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

How common is public transit use in Carbon County, Wyoming?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.9% in Wyoming, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Wyoming?

Among counties in Wyoming, the shortest average commutes are in Hot Springs County (7.6 min), Washakie County (7.9 min), Niobrara County (7.9 min). The longest are in Sublette County (20.2 min), Crook County (17.0 min), Lincoln County (16.0 min).