Cities in California by mean travel time to work

Mountain House, CA had the highest mean travel time to work of 370 cities in 2022, at 56.8 minutes. South Lake Tahoe, CA had the lowest, at 14.6 minutes. The median was 28.6 minutes and the figure for California was 29.2 minutes. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest56.8Mountain House, CA

Lowest14.6South Lake Tahoe, CA

Median28.6370 cities

California29.2History

Top 40 cities, 2022

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

Full ranking

Rank	Cities	2022 minutes	Change on 2021
1	Mountain House, CA Estimated	56.8	-3.8
2	Los Banos, CA Estimated	50.4	+1
3	Canyon Lake, CA Estimated	47.6	+2
4	Antioch, CA Estimated	44.9	-1.2
5	Adelanto, CA Estimated	44.5	+0.1
6	Patterson, CA Estimated	43.9	-3.3
7	Tracy, CA Estimated	43.5	-0.2
8	Oakley, CA Estimated	43.4	+0.1
9	California City, CA Estimated	43.3	+2
10	Lathrop, CA Estimated	42.9	+1.5
11	Lake Elsinore, CA Estimated	42.6	+0.1
12	Menifee, CA Estimated	42.5	-0.6
12	San Jacinto, CA Estimated	42.5	-0.4
14	Hesperia, CA Estimated	42.4	-1.1
15	Palmdale, CA Estimated	41.3	+0.6
16	Brentwood, CA Estimated	41.1	-2.7
17	Victorville, CA Estimated	40.5	+0.2
18	Hercules, CA Estimated	40.4	-0.3
19	Manteca, CA Estimated	40.2	-0.2
19	Newman, CA Estimated	40.2	+1.9
21	Clayton, CA Estimated	39.9	-1.9
22	Apple Valley, CA Estimated	39.7	+2.4
23	Pittsburg, CA Estimated	39.2	-1.1
23	Wildomar, CA Estimated	39.2	+1.1
25	Pinole, CA Estimated	38.8	0
26	Eastvale, CA Estimated	38.3	+0.3
27	Dublin, CA Estimated	38.1	-1.8
28	Chino Hills, CA Estimated	37.5	-0.7
29	Hemet, CA Estimated	36.8	+0.7
30	Vallejo, CA Estimated	36.7	-0.2
31	Calimesa, CA Estimated	36.6	+3.1
32	Beaumont, CA Estimated	36.3	+1.2
33	Temecula, CA Estimated	36.2	-0.4
34	San Ramon, CA Estimated	36.1	-1.9
35	Perris, CA Estimated	35.7	-0.4
36	Moreno Valley, CA Estimated	35.6	-0.6
36	Morgan Hill, CA Estimated	35.6	-0.4
36	Orinda, CA Estimated	35.6	-0.9
39	Corona, CA Estimated	35.3	-0.7
40	Santa Clarita, CA Estimated	35.2	-1.2
41	Oakdale, CA Estimated	35.1	+1.1
41	Walnut Creek, CA Estimated	35.1	-1.7
41	Walnut, CA Estimated	35.1	-0.8
44	Murrieta, CA Estimated	35	-0.9
45	Diamond Bar, CA Estimated	34.9	-0.9
45	Hollister, CA Estimated	34.9	-2.6
47	Suisun City, CA Estimated	34.7	-2.3
48	Richmond, CA Estimated	34.6	-0.3
49	La Palma, CA Estimated	34.4	+1.8
49	Mendota, CA Estimated	34.4	n/a
51	Pleasanton, CA Estimated	34.3	-0.1
52	Chino, CA Estimated	34.2	-0.4
52	Hayward, CA Estimated	34.2	-0.5
52	Norco, CA Estimated	34.2	-0.3
55	Gilroy, CA Estimated	34.1	-2.2
56	San Pablo, CA Estimated	33.9	-0.8
57	Emeryville, CA Estimated	33.8	+0.3
58	Ceres, CA Estimated	33.7	+0.5
59	Concord, CA Estimated	33.6	-0.3
59	Glendora, CA Estimated	33.6	-0.3
61	Benicia, CA Estimated	33.5	-1.5
62	Alameda, CA Estimated	33.4	-0.6
62	Cerritos, CA Estimated	33.4	-0.3
64	American Canyon, CA Estimated	33.3	-1.6
64	Calabasas, CA Estimated	33.3	-0.5
64	Fontana, CA Estimated	33.3	-0.7
64	Palos Verdes Estates, CA Estimated	33.3	-0.2
64	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Estimated	33.3	-1.5
64	Rialto, CA Estimated	33.3	-0.5
70	Avenal, CA Estimated	33.2	+0.3
71	Elk Grove, CA Estimated	33.1	+0.3
71	Fremont, CA Estimated	33.1	-1.4
73	Rancho Cucamonga, CA Estimated	33	+0.8
73	Union City, CA Estimated	33	-0.5
73	West Covina, CA Estimated	33	-0.5
73	Whittier, CA Estimated	33	-0.6
77	Signal Hill, CA Estimated	32.8	+1.8
77	Stockton, CA Estimated	32.8	+0.5
79	El Cerrito, CA Estimated	32.6	-0.9
79	San Leandro, CA Estimated	32.6	-0.4
79	Temple City, CA Estimated	32.6	+0.5
82	Foster City, CA Estimated	32.4	+0.1
83	Covina, CA Estimated	32.3	-1.4
83	Fairfield, CA Estimated	32.3	-0.2
83	Galt, CA Estimated	32.3	-1.3
83	Montebello, CA Estimated	32.3	-0.6
83	Pleasant Hill, CA Estimated	32.3	-1.2
83	South Gate, CA Estimated	32.3	+0.2
89	Bell, CA Estimated	32.2	-0.2
89	Cudahy, CA Estimated	32.2	+0.2
89	Jurupa Valley, CA Estimated	32.2	-0.5
92	Pomona, CA Estimated	32.1	+0.4
92	Yorba Linda, CA Estimated	32.1	-0.2
94	Moraga, CA Estimated	31.9	-1.3
94	San Dimas, CA Estimated	31.9	-0.7
96	San Francisco, CA Estimated	31.8	-1
97	Albany, CA Estimated	31.7	-0.2
97	Huntington Park, CA Estimated	31.7	-0.1
99	La Verne, CA Estimated	31.6	+0.7
100	Burlingame, CA Estimated	31.5	-1
100	La Mirada, CA Estimated	31.5	-0.5
100	Los Alamitos, CA Estimated	31.5	+0.7
100	Oakland, CA Estimated	31.5	-0.8
104	Downey, CA Estimated	31.3	-0.7
104	Livermore, CA Estimated	31.3	-0.8
104	Los Angeles, CA Estimated	31.3	-0.3
104	Manhattan Beach, CA Estimated	31.3	-0.3
104	Mill Valley, CA Estimated	31.3	-1.9
104	Montclair, CA Estimated	31.3	-0.6
104	Ontario, CA Estimated	31.3	-0.2
104	Riverside, CA Estimated	31.3	-0.4
112	Hillsborough, CA Estimated	31.2	-0.5
112	Newark, CA Estimated	31.2	-0.8
114	Brea, CA Estimated	31.1	-1
114	Cypress, CA Estimated	31.1	-0.4
114	Yucaipa, CA Estimated	31.1	+0.4
117	Hermosa Beach, CA Estimated	31	-2.4
117	Martinez, CA Estimated	31	-2.4
117	Seal Beach, CA Estimated	31	0
120	Lancaster, CA Estimated	30.9	+0.6
121	Compton, CA Estimated	30.8	-0.8
121	Danville, CA Estimated	30.8	-0.8
121	Inglewood, CA Estimated	30.8	+0.2
121	Pico Rivera, CA Estimated	30.8	+0.1
121	Santa Fe Springs, CA Estimated	30.8	0
126	Monrovia, CA Estimated	30.7	-0.5
127	La Puente, CA Estimated	30.6	-0.1
127	South Pasadena, CA Estimated	30.6	-0.8
129	Arcadia, CA Estimated	30.5	-0.9
129	Baldwin Park, CA Estimated	30.5	-1.2
129	Lynwood, CA Estimated	30.5	-0.5
129	Petaluma, CA Estimated	30.5	-0.8
133	Berkeley, CA Estimated	30.4	-0.2
133	Fillmore, CA Estimated	30.4	-0.2
133	Highland, CA Estimated	30.4	+0.9
133	Larkspur, CA Estimated	30.4	-1.8
133	Long Beach, CA Estimated	30.4	-0.3
133	Upland, CA Estimated	30.4	-0.6
139	Azusa, CA Estimated	30.3	+0.9
140	Alhambra, CA Estimated	30.1	-0.1
140	Placentia, CA Estimated	30.1	+1.1
142	Duarte, CA Estimated	30	-0.8
142	Fullerton, CA Estimated	30	-0.1
142	Maywood, CA Estimated	30	-1.4
145	Daly City, CA Estimated	29.8	-1
145	Lakewood, CA Estimated	29.8	+0.4
145	Oceanside, CA Estimated	29.8	-0.3
148	Buena Park, CA Estimated	29.7	-0.4
148	Clearlake, CA Estimated	29.7	+0.7
148	Half Moon Bay, CA Estimated	29.7	+0.2
148	Huntington Beach, CA Estimated	29.7	-0.3
148	Lafayette, CA Estimated	29.7	-1.2
148	San Anselmo, CA Estimated	29.7	-0.9
154	Piedmont, CA Estimated	29.6	-0.4
155	Lindsay, CA Estimated	29.5	+3.3
155	Norwalk, CA Estimated	29.5	-1.2
155	Novato, CA Estimated	29.5	-2.1
155	San Fernando, CA Estimated	29.5	-0.8
159	Bell Gardens, CA Estimated	29.4	-1.2
159	La Habra, CA Estimated	29.4	+0.1
159	Lemon Grove, CA Estimated	29.4	+0.9
159	Modesto, CA Estimated	29.4	-0.2
159	Rohnert Park, CA Estimated	29.4	+0.1
164	Bellflower, CA Estimated	29.3	-1.1
164	El Monte, CA Estimated	29.3	0
164	La Cañada Flintridge, CA Estimated	29.3	+0.4
164	Lincoln, CA Estimated	29.3	-0.5
164	San Gabriel, CA Estimated	29.3	-0.8
169	Hawthorne, CA Estimated	29.2	-0.3
169	Stanton, CA Estimated	29.2	+1.1
171	Belmont, CA Estimated	29.1	-0.2
171	Chula Vista, CA Estimated	29.1	-0.1
171	Garden Grove, CA Estimated	29.1	-0.4
174	Pacifica, CA Estimated	29	-1.1
174	Paramount, CA Estimated	29	+0.1
176	Vacaville, CA Estimated	28.9	+0.1
177	Monterey Park, CA Estimated	28.8	-1.4
177	Riverbank, CA Estimated	28.8	-0.6
177	Rosemead, CA Estimated	28.8	-0.7
177	San Clemente, CA Estimated	28.8	-1.1
177	San Jose, CA Estimated	28.8	-1
182	Millbrae, CA Estimated	28.7	-0.4
183	Colton, CA Estimated	28.6	+1.2
183	Santee, CA Estimated	28.6	+0.9
183	Yuba City, CA Estimated	28.6	+0.2
186	Carlsbad, CA Estimated	28.5	+0.7
186	Redondo Beach, CA Estimated	28.5	-1.2
186	San Bernardino, CA Estimated	28.5	-0.4
186	San Mateo, CA Estimated	28.5	-0.4
190	Anaheim, CA Estimated	28.4	-0.3
190	Gardena, CA Estimated	28.4	0
190	Simi Valley, CA Estimated	28.4	-1.8
193	Chowchilla, CA Estimated	28.3	-0.7
193	Madera, CA Estimated	28.3	-1
193	San Marino, CA Estimated	28.3	-0.4
193	Saratoga, CA Estimated	28.3	-1.5
197	Atwater, CA Estimated	28.2	-0.6
197	Sierra Madre, CA Estimated	28.2	-1
199	Agoura Hills, CA Estimated	28	-1.2
199	Banning, CA Estimated	28	+0.8
199	Dana Point, CA Estimated	28	-0.5
199	Lompoc, CA Estimated	28	+0.6
199	Los Gatos, CA Estimated	28	-0.9
199	San Juan Capistrano, CA Estimated	28	+2.3
199	Santa Paula, CA Estimated	28	+0.3
199	Westminster, CA Estimated	28	-0.2
207	Barstow, CA Estimated	27.9	-0.9
207	Desert Hot Springs, CA Estimated	27.9	+1.9
207	Lomita, CA Estimated	27.9	+0.3
207	Pasadena, CA Estimated	27.9	-0.5
207	South San Francisco, CA Estimated	27.9	+0.2
212	Torrance, CA Estimated	27.8	-0.3
213	Escondido, CA Estimated	27.7	-0.1
213	Grand Terrace, CA Estimated	27.7	+0.5
213	Roseville, CA Estimated	27.7	+0.1
213	South El Monte, CA Estimated	27.7	-0.8
217	Carson, CA Estimated	27.6	-0.1
217	Citrus Heights, CA Estimated	27.6	-0.7
217	Glendale, CA Estimated	27.6	-0.3
217	Marysville, CA Estimated	27.6	+3.8
221	Claremont, CA Estimated	27.5	-0.7
221	Moorpark, CA Estimated	27.5	-0.3
221	San Rafael, CA Estimated	27.5	+0.3
224	Commerce, CA Estimated	27.4	-1.4
224	Culver City, CA Estimated	27.4	-0.1
224	Laguna Beach, CA Estimated	27.4	+0.4
224	Sonoma, CA Estimated	27.4	+1
228	Artesia, CA Estimated	27.3	-1
228	Mission Viejo, CA Estimated	27.3	-0.7
228	Ripon, CA Estimated	27.3	+0.4
231	Imperial Beach, CA Estimated	27.2	-0.8
231	Rancho Cordova, CA Estimated	27.2	+0.5
233	Burbank, CA Estimated	27.1	-1.3
233	Dixon, CA Estimated	27.1	-2.7
233	Laguna Niguel, CA Estimated	27.1	-1
233	Vista, CA Estimated	27.1	-0.3
237	Merced, CA Estimated	27	-0.3
237	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Estimated	27	-0.8
239	Calexico, CA Estimated	26.9	+1.2
239	West Hollywood, CA Estimated	26.9	-1.3
239	Yucca Valley, CA Estimated	26.9	0
242	Tehachapi, CA Estimated	26.8	+2.4
243	Placerville, CA Estimated	26.7	0
243	Rancho Mirage, CA Estimated	26.7	-1.1
243	San Marcos, CA Estimated	26.7	+0.5
246	Milpitas, CA Estimated	26.6	-0.9
247	La Quinta, CA Estimated	26.5	+2.3
247	Orange, CA Estimated	26.5	+0.2
247	San Carlos, CA Estimated	26.5	-0.9
250	San Bruno, CA Estimated	26.3	-0.7

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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.

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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/2022/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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Mountain House, CA, with 56.8 minutes in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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South Lake Tahoe, CA, with 14.6 minutes in 2022.

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