Cities in California by mean travel time to work

Mountain House, CA had the highest mean travel time to work of 369 cities in 2023, at 54.7 minutes. San Luis Obispo, CA had the lowest, at 15.6 minutes. The median was 28.5 minutes and the figure for California was 29 minutes. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest54.7Mountain House, CA

Lowest15.6San Luis Obispo, CA

Median28.5369 cities

California29History

Top 40 cities, 2023

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

Full ranking

Rank	Cities	2023 minutes	Change on 2022
1	Mountain House, CA Estimated	54.7	-2.1
2	Los Banos, CA Estimated	52.2	+1.8
3	Canyon Lake, CA Estimated	48.6	+1
4	Patterson, CA Estimated	46.7	+2.8
5	California City, CA Estimated	46.6	+3.3
6	Adelanto, CA Estimated	46.2	+1.7
7	Lathrop, CA Estimated	43.6	+0.7
8	Antioch, CA Estimated	43.3	-1.6
9	Tracy, CA Estimated	42.8	-0.7
10	San Jacinto, CA Estimated	42.4	-0.1
11	Lake Elsinore, CA Estimated	42.2	-0.4
12	Oakley, CA Estimated	41.9	-1.5
13	Hesperia, CA Estimated	41.6	-0.8
13	Palmdale, CA Estimated	41.6	+0.3
15	Menifee, CA Estimated	41.5	-1
16	Apple Valley, CA Estimated	41.4	+1.7
17	Brentwood, CA Estimated	41.1	0
18	Victorville, CA Estimated	40.9	+0.4
19	Clayton, CA Estimated	39	-0.9
20	Hercules, CA Estimated	38.8	-1.6
21	Manteca, CA Estimated	38.6	-1.6
22	Eastvale, CA Estimated	38.3	0
23	Pittsburg, CA Estimated	38.1	-1.1
23	Wildomar, CA Estimated	38.1	-1.1
25	Calimesa, CA Estimated	37.8	+1.2
25	Dublin, CA Estimated	37.8	-0.3
27	Pinole, CA Estimated	37.5	-1.3
28	Newman, CA Estimated	37.2	-3
29	Murrieta, CA Estimated	37.1	+2.1
30	Perris, CA Estimated	36.6	+0.9
31	Orinda, CA Estimated	36.4	+0.8
31	Temecula, CA Estimated	36.4	+0.2
33	Oakdale, CA Estimated	36.3	+1.2
34	Hemet, CA Estimated	36.2	-0.6
35	Beaumont, CA Estimated	36	-0.3
35	Hollister, CA Estimated	36	+1.1
35	Rio Vista, CA Estimated	36	n/a
38	Chino Hills, CA Estimated	35.7	-1.8
38	Vallejo, CA Estimated	35.7	-1
40	San Ramon, CA Estimated	35.5	-0.6
41	Corona, CA Estimated	35	-0.3
42	Richmond, CA Estimated	34.9	+0.3
43	Morgan Hill, CA Estimated	34.8	-0.8
44	Diamond Bar, CA Estimated	34.7	-0.2
44	Moreno Valley, CA Estimated	34.7	-0.9
46	Mendota, CA Estimated	34.5	+0.1
46	Santa Clarita, CA Estimated	34.5	-0.7
46	Walnut, CA Estimated	34.5	-0.6
49	Calabasas, CA Estimated	34.4	+1.1
49	Ceres, CA Estimated	34.4	+0.7
51	Chino, CA Estimated	34.3	+0.1
51	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Estimated	34.3	+1
53	Norco, CA Estimated	34.1	-0.1
54	Pleasanton, CA Estimated	34	-0.3
55	Gilroy, CA Estimated	33.9	-0.2
56	Hayward, CA Estimated	33.7	-0.5
57	Suisun City, CA Estimated	33.5	-1.2
58	Covina, CA Estimated	33.2	+0.9
58	Fontana, CA Estimated	33.2	-0.1
58	Rialto, CA Estimated	33.2	-0.1
58	West Covina, CA Estimated	33.2	+0.2
58	Whittier, CA Estimated	33.2	+0.2
63	Cerritos, CA Estimated	33.1	-0.3
63	El Cerrito, CA Estimated	33.1	+0.5
65	La Palma, CA Estimated	32.9	-1.5
65	San Pablo, CA Estimated	32.9	-1
65	Union City, CA Estimated	32.9	-0.1
68	La Verne, CA Estimated	32.8	+1.2
69	Albany, CA Estimated	32.7	+1
70	Concord, CA Estimated	32.6	-1
71	San Leandro, CA Estimated	32.5	-0.1
71	Walnut Creek, CA Estimated	32.5	-2.6
73	Elk Grove, CA Estimated	32.4	-0.7
73	Glendora, CA Estimated	32.4	-1.2
73	Santa Fe Springs, CA Estimated	32.4	+1.6
73	South Gate, CA Estimated	32.4	+0.1
77	Clearlake, CA Estimated	32.3	+2.6
78	Cudahy, CA Estimated	32.2	0
78	Rancho Cucamonga, CA Estimated	32.2	-0.8
80	Alameda, CA Estimated	32.1	-1.3
80	Stockton, CA Estimated	32.1	-0.7
82	La Mirada, CA Estimated	32	+0.5
82	Palos Verdes Estates, CA Estimated	32	-1.3
84	Jurupa Valley, CA Estimated	31.9	-0.3
84	San Dimas, CA Estimated	31.9	0
86	Danville, CA Estimated	31.8	+1
86	Huntington Park, CA Estimated	31.8	+0.1
86	Pomona, CA Estimated	31.8	-0.3
89	American Canyon, CA Estimated	31.7	-1.6
90	Ontario, CA Estimated	31.6	+0.3
90	Riverside, CA Estimated	31.6	+0.3
90	Temple City, CA Estimated	31.6	-1
90	Yucaipa, CA Estimated	31.6	+0.5
94	Lancaster, CA Estimated	31.5	+0.6
95	Bell, CA Estimated	31.3	-0.9
95	Burlingame, CA Estimated	31.3	-0.2
95	Half Moon Bay, CA Estimated	31.3	+1.6
95	Signal Hill, CA Estimated	31.3	-1.5
99	Avenal, CA Estimated	31.2	-2
99	San Francisco, CA Estimated	31.2	-0.6
101	Brea, CA Estimated	31.1	0
101	Fairfield, CA Estimated	31.1	-1.2
101	Fremont, CA Estimated	31.1	-2
101	Galt, CA Estimated	31.1	-1.2
101	Los Angeles, CA Estimated	31.1	-0.2
106	Downey, CA Estimated	31	-0.3
106	Montebello, CA Estimated	31	-1.3
106	Yorba Linda, CA Estimated	31	-1.1
109	Azusa, CA Estimated	30.9	+0.6
109	Benicia, CA Estimated	30.9	-2.6
109	Fillmore, CA Estimated	30.9	+0.5
112	Moraga, CA Estimated	30.8	-1.1
113	Alhambra, CA Estimated	30.7	+0.6
113	Foster City, CA Estimated	30.7	-1.7
113	Inglewood, CA Estimated	30.7	-0.1
113	La Puente, CA Estimated	30.7	+0.1
113	Lynwood, CA Estimated	30.7	+0.2
113	Newark, CA Estimated	30.7	-0.5
113	Piedmont, CA Estimated	30.7	+1.1
113	Upland, CA Estimated	30.7	+0.3
121	Emeryville, CA Estimated	30.5	-3.3
121	Los Alamitos, CA Estimated	30.5	-1
121	Oakland, CA Estimated	30.5	-1
124	Lemon Grove, CA Estimated	30.4	+1
124	Monrovia, CA Estimated	30.4	-0.3
124	Montclair, CA Estimated	30.4	-0.9
124	Pico Rivera, CA Estimated	30.4	-0.4
128	Arcadia, CA Estimated	30.3	-0.2
128	Duarte, CA Estimated	30.3	+0.3
128	Petaluma, CA Estimated	30.3	-0.2
131	Pleasant Hill, CA Estimated	30.2	-2.1
131	South Pasadena, CA Estimated	30.2	-0.4
133	Banning, CA Estimated	30.1	+2.1
133	Compton, CA Estimated	30.1	-0.7
133	Martinez, CA Estimated	30.1	-0.9
133	Maywood, CA Estimated	30.1	+0.1
137	Fullerton, CA Estimated	30	0
137	Long Beach, CA Estimated	30	-0.4
137	Seal Beach, CA Estimated	30	-1
140	Berkeley, CA Estimated	29.9	-0.5
140	Cypress, CA Estimated	29.9	-1.2
140	La Habra, CA Estimated	29.9	+0.5
143	Larkspur, CA Estimated	29.8	-0.6
144	Highland, CA Estimated	29.7	-0.7
144	Modesto, CA Estimated	29.7	+0.3
144	San Fernando, CA Estimated	29.7	+0.2
144	Sierra Madre, CA Estimated	29.7	+1.5
148	Baldwin Park, CA Estimated	29.6	-0.9
148	Bellflower, CA Estimated	29.6	+0.3
150	Belmont, CA Estimated	29.5	+0.4
150	Lincoln, CA Estimated	29.5	+0.2
150	Oceanside, CA Estimated	29.5	-0.3
153	Agoura Hills, CA Estimated	29.4	+1.4
153	Norwalk, CA Estimated	29.4	-0.1
155	Dana Point, CA Estimated	29.3	+1.3
155	Lindsay, CA Estimated	29.3	-0.2
155	Livermore, CA Estimated	29.3	-2
155	San Gabriel, CA Estimated	29.3	0
159	Daly City, CA Estimated	29.2	-0.6
159	Hermosa Beach, CA Estimated	29.2	-1.8
159	Placentia, CA Estimated	29.2	-0.9
162	Monterey Park, CA Estimated	29.1	+0.3
162	Stanton, CA Estimated	29.1	-0.1
164	Atwater, CA Estimated	29	+0.8
164	Buena Park, CA Estimated	29	-0.7
164	Lakewood, CA Estimated	29	-0.8
164	San Anselmo, CA Estimated	29	-0.7
168	El Monte, CA Estimated	28.9	-0.4
168	Hawthorne, CA Estimated	28.9	-0.3
168	Manhattan Beach, CA Estimated	28.9	-2.4
168	Moorpark, CA Estimated	28.9	+1.4
172	Garden Grove, CA Estimated	28.8	-0.3
172	Lafayette, CA Estimated	28.8	-0.9
172	Millbrae, CA Estimated	28.8	+0.1
172	Paramount, CA Estimated	28.8	-0.2
172	San Clemente, CA Estimated	28.8	0
177	Desert Hot Springs, CA Estimated	28.7	+0.8
177	Huntington Beach, CA Estimated	28.7	-1
177	San Bernardino, CA Estimated	28.7	+0.2
177	Soledad, CA Estimated	28.7	+2.7
181	Chula Vista, CA Estimated	28.6	-0.5
181	Colton, CA Estimated	28.6	0
181	Gardena, CA Estimated	28.6	+0.2
181	Simi Valley, CA Estimated	28.6	+0.2
185	Riverbank, CA Estimated	28.5	-0.3
186	Bell Gardens, CA Estimated	28.4	-1
186	San Marino, CA Estimated	28.4	+0.1
186	Vacaville, CA Estimated	28.4	-0.5
189	Laguna Beach, CA Estimated	28.3	+0.9
189	Pacifica, CA Estimated	28.3	-0.7
191	Anaheim, CA Estimated	28.2	-0.2
191	Citrus Heights, CA Estimated	28.2	+0.6
191	La Cañada Flintridge, CA Estimated	28.2	-1.1
194	Escondido, CA Estimated	28.1	+0.4
194	San Jose, CA Estimated	28.1	-0.7
196	Carlsbad, CA Estimated	28	-0.5
196	Rosemead, CA Estimated	28	-0.8
198	Placerville, CA Estimated	27.9	+1.2
198	Rohnert Park, CA Estimated	27.9	-1.5
198	Santee, CA Estimated	27.9	-0.7
201	Lompoc, CA Estimated	27.8	-0.2
201	Los Gatos, CA Estimated	27.8	-0.2
201	Yucca Valley, CA Estimated	27.8	+0.9
204	Novato, CA Estimated	27.7	-1.8
205	Hillsborough, CA Estimated	27.6	-3.6
205	Imperial Beach, CA Estimated	27.6	+0.4
205	King City, CA Estimated	27.6	+2.6
205	Marysville, CA Estimated	27.6	0
205	Roseville, CA Estimated	27.6	-0.1
205	Westminster, CA Estimated	27.6	-0.4
211	Rancho Cordova, CA Estimated	27.5	+0.3
211	West Hollywood, CA Estimated	27.5	+0.6
213	Claremont, CA Estimated	27.4	-0.1
213	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Estimated	27.4	+0.4
213	Torrance, CA Estimated	27.4	-0.4
213	Yuba City, CA Estimated	27.4	-1.2
217	Glendale, CA Estimated	27.3	-0.3
217	Hawaiian Gardens, CA Estimated	27.3	+1.1
217	Mission Viejo, CA Estimated	27.3	0
217	Pasadena, CA Estimated	27.3	-0.6
217	Redondo Beach, CA Estimated	27.3	-1.2
222	Culver City, CA Estimated	27.2	-0.2
222	Saratoga, CA Estimated	27.2	-1.1
222	South San Francisco, CA Estimated	27.2	-0.7
225	San Marcos, CA Estimated	27.1	+0.4
225	San Mateo, CA Estimated	27.1	-1.4
227	San Juan Capistrano, CA Estimated	27	-1
227	Santa Paula, CA Estimated	27	-1
227	South El Monte, CA Estimated	27	-0.7
230	Merced, CA Estimated	26.9	-0.1
231	Carson, CA Estimated	26.8	-0.8
231	Commerce, CA Estimated	26.8	-0.6
231	Sonoma, CA Estimated	26.8	-0.6
231	Watsonville, CA Estimated	26.8	+0.5
235	Ripon, CA Estimated	26.7	-0.6
236	Rocklin, CA Estimated	26.6	+1
236	Salinas, CA Estimated	26.6	+0.7
236	San Rafael, CA Estimated	26.6	-0.9
236	Vista, CA Estimated	26.6	-0.5
240	Chowchilla, CA Estimated	26.5	-1.8
240	Laguna Niguel, CA Estimated	26.5	-0.6
240	Madera, CA Estimated	26.5	-1.8
243	Burbank, CA Estimated	26.4	-0.7
243	Milpitas, CA Estimated	26.4	-0.2
245	La Quinta, CA Estimated	26.3	-0.2
246	Lomita, CA Estimated	26.2	-1.7
246	National City, CA Estimated	26.2	+0.6
248	Orange, CA Estimated	26.1	-0.4
249	Aliso Viejo, CA Estimated	25.9	+0.6
249	Fountain Valley, CA Estimated	25.9	+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/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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Mountain House, CA, with 54.7 minutes in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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