Cities in California by mean travel time to work

Mountain House, CA had the highest mean travel time to work of 371 cities in 2021, at 60.6 minutes. Twentynine Palms, CA had the lowest, at 14.8 minutes. The median was 28.9 minutes and the figure for California was 29.5 minutes. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest60.6Mountain House, CA

Lowest14.8Twentynine Palms, CA

Median28.9371 cities

California29.5History

Top 40 cities, 2021

minutes. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

Rank	Cities	2021 minutes
1	Mountain House, CA Estimated	60.6
2	Los Banos, CA Estimated	49.4
3	Patterson, CA Estimated	47.2
4	Antioch, CA Estimated	46.1
5	Canyon Lake, CA Estimated	45.6
6	Adelanto, CA Estimated	44.4
7	Brentwood, CA Estimated	43.8
8	Tracy, CA Estimated	43.7
9	Hesperia, CA Estimated	43.5
10	Oakley, CA Estimated	43.3
11	Menifee, CA Estimated	43.1
12	San Jacinto, CA Estimated	42.9
13	Lake Elsinore, CA Estimated	42.5
14	Clayton, CA Estimated	41.8
15	Lathrop, CA Estimated	41.4
16	California City, CA Estimated	41.3
17	Hercules, CA Estimated	40.7
17	Palmdale, CA Estimated	40.7
19	Manteca, CA Estimated	40.4
20	Pittsburg, CA Estimated	40.3
20	Victorville, CA Estimated	40.3
22	Dublin, CA Estimated	39.9
23	Pinole, CA Estimated	38.8
24	Newman, CA Estimated	38.3
25	Chino Hills, CA Estimated	38.2
26	Wildomar, CA Estimated	38.1
27	Eastvale, CA Estimated	38
27	San Ramon, CA Estimated	38
29	Hollister, CA Estimated	37.5
30	Apple Valley, CA Estimated	37.3
31	Suisun City, CA Estimated	37
32	Vallejo, CA Estimated	36.9
33	Walnut Creek, CA Estimated	36.8
34	Temecula, CA Estimated	36.6
35	Orinda, CA Estimated	36.5
36	Santa Clarita, CA Estimated	36.4
37	Gilroy, CA Estimated	36.3
38	Moreno Valley, CA Estimated	36.2
39	Hemet, CA Estimated	36.1
39	Perris, CA Estimated	36.1
41	Corona, CA Estimated	36
41	Morgan Hill, CA Estimated	36
43	Murrieta, CA Estimated	35.9
43	Walnut, CA Estimated	35.9
45	Diamond Bar, CA Estimated	35.8
46	Beaumont, CA Estimated	35.1
47	Benicia, CA Estimated	35
48	American Canyon, CA Estimated	34.9
48	Richmond, CA Estimated	34.9
50	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Estimated	34.8
51	Hayward, CA Estimated	34.7
51	San Pablo, CA Estimated	34.7
53	Chino, CA Estimated	34.6
54	Fremont, CA Estimated	34.5
54	Norco, CA Estimated	34.5
56	Pleasanton, CA Estimated	34.4
57	Alameda, CA Estimated	34
57	Fontana, CA Estimated	34
57	Oakdale, CA Estimated	34
60	Concord, CA Estimated	33.9
60	Glendora, CA Estimated	33.9
62	Calabasas, CA Estimated	33.8
62	Rialto, CA Estimated	33.8
64	Cerritos, CA Estimated	33.7
64	Covina, CA Estimated	33.7
66	Galt, CA Estimated	33.6
66	Whittier, CA Estimated	33.6
68	Calimesa, CA Estimated	33.5
68	El Cerrito, CA Estimated	33.5
68	Emeryville, CA Estimated	33.5
68	Palos Verdes Estates, CA Estimated	33.5
68	Pleasant Hill, CA Estimated	33.5
68	Union City, CA Estimated	33.5
68	West Covina, CA Estimated	33.5
75	Hermosa Beach, CA Estimated	33.4
75	Martinez, CA Estimated	33.4
77	Ceres, CA Estimated	33.2
77	Mill Valley, CA Estimated	33.2
77	Moraga, CA Estimated	33.2
80	San Leandro, CA Estimated	33
81	Avenal, CA Estimated	32.9
81	Montebello, CA Estimated	32.9
83	Elk Grove, CA Estimated	32.8
83	San Francisco, CA Estimated	32.8
85	Jurupa Valley, CA Estimated	32.7
86	La Palma, CA Estimated	32.6
86	San Dimas, CA Estimated	32.6
88	Burlingame, CA Estimated	32.5
88	Fairfield, CA Estimated	32.5
90	Bell, CA Estimated	32.4
91	Foster City, CA Estimated	32.3
91	Oakland, CA Estimated	32.3
91	Stockton, CA Estimated	32.3
91	Yorba Linda, CA Estimated	32.3
95	Larkspur, CA Estimated	32.2
95	Rancho Cucamonga, CA Estimated	32.2
97	Brea, CA Estimated	32.1
97	Livermore, CA Estimated	32.1
97	South Gate, CA Estimated	32.1
97	Temple City, CA Estimated	32.1
101	Cudahy, CA Estimated	32
101	Downey, CA Estimated	32
101	La Mirada, CA Estimated	32
101	Newark, CA Estimated	32
105	Albany, CA Estimated	31.9
105	Montclair, CA Estimated	31.9
107	Huntington Park, CA Estimated	31.8
108	Baldwin Park, CA Estimated	31.7
108	Hillsborough, CA Estimated	31.7
108	Pomona, CA Estimated	31.7
108	Riverside, CA Estimated	31.7
112	Compton, CA Estimated	31.6
112	Danville, CA Estimated	31.6
112	Los Angeles, CA Estimated	31.6
112	Manhattan Beach, CA Estimated	31.6
112	Novato, CA Estimated	31.6
117	Cypress, CA Estimated	31.5
117	Ontario, CA Estimated	31.5
119	Arcadia, CA Estimated	31.4
119	Maywood, CA Estimated	31.4
119	South Pasadena, CA Estimated	31.4
122	Petaluma, CA Estimated	31.3
123	Monrovia, CA Estimated	31.2
124	Lynwood, CA Estimated	31
124	Seal Beach, CA Estimated	31
124	Signal Hill, CA Estimated	31
124	Upland, CA Estimated	31
128	La Verne, CA Estimated	30.9
128	Lafayette, CA Estimated	30.9
130	Daly City, CA Estimated	30.8
130	Duarte, CA Estimated	30.8
130	Los Alamitos, CA Estimated	30.8
130	Santa Fe Springs, CA Estimated	30.8
134	La Puente, CA Estimated	30.7
134	Long Beach, CA Estimated	30.7
134	Norwalk, CA Estimated	30.7
134	Pico Rivera, CA Estimated	30.7
134	Yucaipa, CA Estimated	30.7
139	Bell Gardens, CA Estimated	30.6
139	Berkeley, CA Estimated	30.6
139	Fillmore, CA Estimated	30.6
139	Inglewood, CA Estimated	30.6
139	San Anselmo, CA Estimated	30.6
144	Bellflower, CA Estimated	30.4
145	Lancaster, CA Estimated	30.3
145	San Fernando, CA Estimated	30.3
147	Alhambra, CA Estimated	30.2
147	Monterey Park, CA Estimated	30.2
147	Simi Valley, CA Estimated	30.2
150	Buena Park, CA Estimated	30.1
150	Fullerton, CA Estimated	30.1
150	Oceanside, CA Estimated	30.1
150	Pacifica, CA Estimated	30.1
150	San Gabriel, CA Estimated	30.1
155	Huntington Beach, CA Estimated	30
155	Piedmont, CA Estimated	30
157	San Clemente, CA Estimated	29.9
158	Dixon, CA Estimated	29.8
158	Lincoln, CA Estimated	29.8
158	San Jose, CA Estimated	29.8
158	Saratoga, CA Estimated	29.8
162	Redondo Beach, CA Estimated	29.7
163	Modesto, CA Estimated	29.6
164	Garden Grove, CA Estimated	29.5
164	Half Moon Bay, CA Estimated	29.5
164	Hawthorne, CA Estimated	29.5
164	Highland, CA Estimated	29.5
164	Rosemead, CA Estimated	29.5
169	Azusa, CA Estimated	29.4
169	Lakewood, CA Estimated	29.4
169	Riverbank, CA Estimated	29.4
172	Belmont, CA Estimated	29.3
172	El Monte, CA Estimated	29.3
172	La Habra, CA Estimated	29.3
172	Madera, CA Estimated	29.3
172	Rohnert Park, CA Estimated	29.3
177	Agoura Hills, CA Estimated	29.2
177	Chula Vista, CA Estimated	29.2
177	Sierra Madre, CA Estimated	29.2
180	Millbrae, CA Estimated	29.1
181	Chowchilla, CA Estimated	29
181	Clearlake, CA Estimated	29
181	Placentia, CA Estimated	29
184	La Cañada Flintridge, CA Estimated	28.9
184	Los Gatos, CA Estimated	28.9
184	Paramount, CA Estimated	28.9
184	San Bernardino, CA Estimated	28.9
184	San Mateo, CA Estimated	28.9
189	Atwater, CA Estimated	28.8
189	Barstow, CA Estimated	28.8
189	Commerce, CA Estimated	28.8
189	Vacaville, CA Estimated	28.8
193	Anaheim, CA Estimated	28.7
193	San Marino, CA Estimated	28.7
195	Dana Point, CA Estimated	28.5
195	Lemon Grove, CA Estimated	28.5
195	South El Monte, CA Estimated	28.5
198	Burbank, CA Estimated	28.4
198	Gardena, CA Estimated	28.4
198	Pasadena, CA Estimated	28.4
198	Yuba City, CA Estimated	28.4
202	Artesia, CA Estimated	28.3
202	Citrus Heights, CA Estimated	28.3
204	Claremont, CA Estimated	28.2
204	West Hollywood, CA Estimated	28.2
204	Westminster, CA Estimated	28.2
207	Laguna Niguel, CA Estimated	28.1
207	Stanton, CA Estimated	28.1
207	Torrance, CA Estimated	28.1
210	Imperial Beach, CA Estimated	28
210	Mission Viejo, CA Estimated	28
212	Glendale, CA Estimated	27.9
213	Carlsbad, CA Estimated	27.8
213	Escondido, CA Estimated	27.8
213	Moorpark, CA Estimated	27.8
213	Rancho Mirage, CA Estimated	27.8
213	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Estimated	27.8
218	Carson, CA Estimated	27.7
218	Santa Paula, CA Estimated	27.7
218	Santee, CA Estimated	27.7
218	South San Francisco, CA Estimated	27.7
222	Cupertino, CA Estimated	27.6
222	Lomita, CA Estimated	27.6
222	Roseville, CA Estimated	27.6
225	Culver City, CA Estimated	27.5
225	Milpitas, CA Estimated	27.5
227	Colton, CA Estimated	27.4
227	Lompoc, CA Estimated	27.4
227	San Carlos, CA Estimated	27.4
227	Vista, CA Estimated	27.4
231	Merced, CA Estimated	27.3
232	Banning, CA Estimated	27.2
232	Grand Terrace, CA Estimated	27.2
232	San Rafael, CA Estimated	27.2
235	Laguna Beach, CA Estimated	27
235	National City, CA Estimated	27
235	San Bruno, CA Estimated	27
238	Ripon, CA Estimated	26.9
238	Yucca Valley, CA Estimated	26.9
240	Placerville, CA Estimated	26.7
240	Rancho Cordova, CA Estimated	26.7
240	Scotts Valley, CA Estimated	26.7
243	East Palo Alto, CA Estimated	26.4
243	Folsom, CA Estimated	26.4
243	Hawaiian Gardens, CA Estimated	26.4
243	Sonoma, CA Estimated	26.4
247	Beverly Hills, CA Estimated	26.3
247	Fountain Valley, CA Estimated	26.3
247	Lodi, CA Estimated	26.3
247	Orange, CA Estimated	26.3

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Mean one-way travel time to work in minutes for workers aged 16 and over who did not work from home.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. 5 cities with data in other periods have no value for 2021 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates: mean travel time to work, B08135 aggregate minutes divided by B08303 workers not working at home, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). American Community Survey 5-year estimates: mean travel time to work, B08135 aggregate minutes divided by B08303 workers not working at home, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more) (Cities in California by mean travel time to work, 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates: mean travel time to work, B08135 aggregate minutes divided by B08303 workers not working at home, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in California by mean travel time to work, 2021. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/mean-travel-time-to-work/california-cities?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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