Cities in Illinois by mean travel time to work

Matteson, IL had the highest mean travel time to work of 225 cities in 2022, at 39.3 minutes. Quincy, IL had the lowest, at 13.4 minutes. The median was 28.5 minutes and the figure for Illinois was 28.4 minutes. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest39.3Matteson, IL

Lowest13.4Quincy, IL

Median28.5225 cities

Illinois28.4History

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	Matteson, IL Estimated	39.3	+1.2
2	Campton Hills, IL Estimated	38.8	+0.7
3	Lockport, IL Estimated	38.2	+0.1
4	Dolton, IL Estimated	37.1	-1.3
5	Fox Lake, IL Estimated	36.4	-3.2
6	Homer Glen, IL Estimated	36.3	-0.2
7	Richton Park, IL Estimated	36	-3.4
8	Wilmette, IL Estimated	35.7	+0.3
8	Yorkville, IL Estimated	35.7	+0.8
10	Antioch, IL Estimated	35	-1.3
10	Manhattan, IL Estimated	35	-0.5
10	Pingree Grove, IL Estimated	35	n/a
13	Frankfort, IL Estimated	34.9	-1.5
14	Calumet City, IL Estimated	34.8	-2.4
14	Norridge, IL Estimated	34.8	+0.5
16	Lake Forest, IL Estimated	34.5	+0.1
16	Lemont, IL Estimated	34.5	-1.2
18	Tinley Park, IL Estimated	34.4	+1.8
19	South Holland, IL Estimated	34.2	-2.1
20	Chicago, IL Estimated	34.1	-0.3
21	Orland Park, IL Estimated	34	-0.2
22	Plainfield, IL Estimated	33.9	-0.8
23	Riverdale, IL Estimated	33.8	-2.7
24	Lake in the Hills, IL Estimated	33.7	+0.1
24	Markham, IL Estimated	33.7	+0.2
24	Montgomery, IL Estimated	33.7	-0.2
24	Winnetka, IL Estimated	33.7	-2.5
28	Hazel Crest, IL Estimated	33.5	-0.6
29	Elmwood Park, IL Estimated	33.4	-1.3
29	Oak Park, IL Estimated	33.4	-0.6
31	Burbank, IL Estimated	33.2	-2.1
31	Country Club Hills, IL Estimated	33.2	-1.6
33	Homewood, IL Estimated	33	+0.4
33	Park Forest, IL Estimated	33	+1.1
35	Hinsdale, IL Estimated	32.9	-0.9
36	Algonquin, IL Estimated	32.8	+0.6
36	New Lenox, IL Estimated	32.8	-1.3
38	Burr Ridge, IL Estimated	32.7	-2.9
38	Maywood, IL Estimated	32.7	+0.7
38	River Grove, IL Estimated	32.7	+0.4
41	Brookfield, IL Estimated	32.4	+1
41	La Grange, IL Estimated	32.4	-0.4
43	McHenry, IL Estimated	32.3	+0.1
43	Oak Forest, IL Estimated	32.3	+0.2
43	Round Lake, IL Estimated	32.3	-0.3
46	Naperville, IL Estimated	32.2	-0.7
46	Shorewood, IL Estimated	32.2	+3.4
48	Palos Hills, IL Estimated	32	-1
48	River Forest, IL Estimated	32	+0.1
50	Bridgeview, IL Estimated	31.9	-1.2
50	Crestwood, IL Estimated	31.9	+0.1
52	Channahon, IL Estimated	31.8	-0.9
52	Oak Lawn, IL Estimated	31.8	-2
54	Barrington, IL Estimated	31.7	-0.7
54	Evergreen Park, IL Estimated	31.7	-0.9
54	Justice, IL Estimated	31.7	-1
54	Mokena, IL Estimated	31.7	-1.5
58	Chicago Ridge, IL Estimated	31.6	-0.6
58	Lindenhurst, IL Estimated	31.6	-0.6
58	Romeoville, IL Estimated	31.6	+0.1
61	Carpentersville, IL Estimated	31.3	+0.9
61	Huntley, IL Estimated	31.3	-0.5
63	Minooka, IL Estimated	31.2	+0.3
63	Woodridge, IL Estimated	31.2	-0.4
65	Harvey, IL Estimated	31.1	-0.3
65	Lansing, IL Estimated	31.1	-1
65	Oswego, IL Estimated	31.1	+0.4
68	Alsip, IL Estimated	31	-1.2
69	Midlothian, IL Estimated	30.9	+1.4
70	Bartlett, IL Estimated	30.8	-1.8
70	Round Lake Beach, IL Estimated	30.8	+0.1
72	Western Springs, IL Estimated	30.5	-0.8
73	La Grange Park, IL Estimated	30.4	-0.6
73	Roselle, IL Estimated	30.4	+0.5
75	Bolingbrook, IL Estimated	30.3	-0.8
75	Wauconda, IL Estimated	30.3	-2
77	Cicero, IL Estimated	30.1	-0.1
77	Glen Ellyn, IL Estimated	30.1	-0.2
79	Berwyn, IL Estimated	30	-0.9
80	Des Plaines, IL Estimated	29.9	+0.1
81	Cary, IL Estimated	29.8	+0.6
81	Crystal Lake, IL Estimated	29.8	+0.7
81	Lake Zurich, IL Estimated	29.8	-0.5
84	Darien, IL Estimated	29.7	-1.1
84	Forest Park, IL Estimated	29.7	-2
86	Batavia, IL Estimated	29.6	+0.6
86	Glenview, IL Estimated	29.6	-1
86	Joliet, IL Estimated	29.6	-0.1
86	North Aurora, IL Estimated	29.6	-0.5
90	Summit, IL Estimated	29.5	-2.9
91	Hoffman Estates, IL Estimated	29.4	-1
91	Morton Grove, IL Estimated	29.4	-1.3
93	Carol Stream, IL Estimated	29.3	+0.2
93	Hanover Park, IL Estimated	29.3	-0.5
93	Plano, IL Estimated	29.3	-2.5
93	Streamwood, IL Estimated	29.3	+0.5
93	Zion, IL Estimated	29.3	-0.3
98	Chicago Heights, IL Estimated	29.2	+2.1
98	Lisle, IL Estimated	29.2	-0.2
98	Palos Heights, IL Estimated	29.2	-0.3
101	Worth, IL Estimated	29.1	-0.8
102	Evanston, IL Estimated	29	-1.2
102	Hickory Hills, IL Estimated	29	-0.4
104	Buffalo Grove, IL Estimated	28.8	-1.2
104	Highland Park, IL Estimated	28.8	-1
106	Grayslake, IL Estimated	28.7	-1.6
106	Highland, IL Estimated	28.7	+0.3
106	Palatine, IL Estimated	28.7	+0.3
109	Aurora, IL Estimated	28.6	-0.1
109	Northbrook, IL Estimated	28.6	-0.4
109	South Elgin, IL Estimated	28.6	-0.9
109	Wood Dale, IL Estimated	28.6	-2.1
113	Park Ridge, IL Estimated	28.5	-0.8
113	Westchester, IL Estimated	28.5	+0.7
115	Mundelein, IL Estimated	28.4	-0.1
115	St. Charles, IL Estimated	28.4	-1.9
117	Bellwood, IL Estimated	28.3	-0.2
117	Blue Island, IL Estimated	28.3	-2.1
117	Elgin, IL Estimated	28.3	+0.4
117	Mount Prospect, IL Estimated	28.3	-1.3
121	Gurnee, IL Estimated	28.2	+0.3
121	Niles, IL Estimated	28.2	-0.9
121	Winfield, IL Estimated	28.2	-1.4
124	Deerfield, IL Estimated	28.1	-0.6
124	Downers Grove, IL Estimated	28.1	-1.5
124	Franklin Park, IL Estimated	28.1	+0.8
124	Schaumburg, IL Estimated	28.1	-1.1
128	Northlake, IL Estimated	28	+0.1
129	Geneva, IL Estimated	27.9	-0.6
129	Waterloo, IL Estimated	27.9	0
131	Arlington Heights, IL Estimated	27.8	-0.9
131	Elmhurst, IL Estimated	27.8	-0.3
133	Crest Hill, IL Estimated	27.7	-0.5
133	Streator, IL Estimated	27.7	+3.1
135	West Chicago, IL Estimated	27.5	+0.4
136	Skokie, IL Estimated	27.4	-0.9
136	Vernon Hills, IL Estimated	27.4	-0.8
138	Lyons, IL Estimated	27.3	-2.7
139	Bensenville, IL Estimated	27.1	-0.2
139	Elk Grove Village, IL Estimated	27.1	0
141	Beach Park, IL Estimated	27	+0.2
141	Bloomingdale, IL Estimated	27	-0.2
141	Warrenville, IL Estimated	27	-0.4
144	Cahokia Heights, IL Estimated	26.9	n/a
144	Shiloh, IL Estimated	26.9	+1.1
144	Waukegan, IL Estimated	26.9	+0.7
147	Libertyville, IL Estimated	26.8	-0.4
147	Melrose Park, IL Estimated	26.8	+0.9
147	Prospect Heights, IL Estimated	26.8	+0.6
150	Rolling Meadows, IL Estimated	26.6	+0.5
150	Wheeling, IL Estimated	26.6	+0.8
152	Roscoe, IL Estimated	26.5	+1.4
152	Wheaton, IL Estimated	26.5	-0.3
154	Schiller Park, IL Estimated	26.4	-0.4
155	Lombard, IL Estimated	26.3	-1.9
155	Wood River, IL Estimated	26.3	-0.5
157	Woodstock, IL Estimated	26.2	-0.8
158	Belleville, IL Estimated	26	+0.1
158	O'Fallon, IL Estimated	26	-0.7
160	Lincolnwood, IL Estimated	25.9	-0.7
161	Glendale Heights, IL Estimated	25.8	-0.7
161	Westmont, IL Estimated	25.8	+0.1
163	Addison, IL Estimated	25.7	+0.3
163	Godfrey, IL Estimated	25.7	-1.1
165	Columbia, IL Estimated	25.4	+0.2
165	Glen Carbon, IL Estimated	25.4	-0.8
167	Sycamore, IL Estimated	25.3	-0.9
167	Villa Park, IL Estimated	25.3	-2.1
169	Swansea, IL Estimated	25.2	+1.6
170	Troy, IL Estimated	24.7	-1
171	Bradley, IL Estimated	24.1	+0.4
171	Edwardsville, IL Estimated	24.1	-0.9
173	Collinsville, IL Estimated	23.9	-0.2
174	Belvidere, IL Estimated	23.8	-0.3
175	Morris, IL Estimated	23.5	-1.7
176	Alton, IL Estimated	23.4	-0.7
177	Fairview Heights, IL Estimated	23.3	-0.6
178	Ottawa, IL Estimated	23.1	+0.1
179	Machesney Park, IL Estimated	22.9	0
180	Granite City, IL Estimated	22.8	+0.2
181	East St. Louis, IL Estimated	22.7	-1.3
182	DeKalb, IL Estimated	22.5	0
182	Kankakee, IL Estimated	22.5	-0.2
184	Canton, IL Estimated	22.4	+2.1
185	Chatham, IL Estimated	22	-1.2
186	Marion, IL Estimated	21.8	-1.8
186	Pekin, IL Estimated	21.8	+0.4
188	Herrin, IL Estimated	21.6	+1.9
188	Loves Park, IL Estimated	21.6	-0.8
190	Rockford, IL Estimated	21.4	-0.7
191	Washington, IL Estimated	20.7	+0.6
192	Mahomet, IL Estimated	20.5	n/a
193	East Moline, IL Estimated	20.1	-0.4
194	Rantoul, IL Estimated	19.9	n/a
195	Bourbonnais, IL Estimated	19.6	-1
196	East Peoria, IL Estimated	19.5	+1.1
197	Rock Island, IL Estimated	19.2	+0.4
198	Dixon, IL Estimated	19.1	-0.2
199	Kewanee, IL Estimated	18.7	-0.3
199	Moline, IL Estimated	18.7	+0.2
201	Lincoln, IL Estimated	18.4	+0.8
202	Freeport, IL Estimated	18.3	+0.3
203	Taylorville, IL Estimated	18.2	-0.4
204	Centralia, IL Estimated	17.9	+0.6
205	Jacksonville, IL Estimated	17.8	+0.5
206	Decatur, IL Estimated	17.7	+0.2
207	Springfield, IL Estimated	17.6	+0.1
208	Peoria, IL Estimated	17.5	+0.1
208	Sterling, IL Estimated	17.5	0
210	Morton, IL Estimated	17.2	0
210	Normal, IL Estimated	17.2	+0.5
212	North Chicago, IL Estimated	16.9	+0.1
213	Galesburg, IL Estimated	16.8	+0.8
214	Bloomington, IL Estimated	16.3	+0.3
215	Mattoon, IL Estimated	16.2	-0.4
216	Pontiac, IL Estimated	15.7	-0.5
217	Charleston, IL Estimated	15.3	-0.7
218	Danville, IL Estimated	15.2	-0.1
219	Carbondale, IL Estimated	14.9	-0.1
219	Macomb, IL Estimated	14.9	+1.9
221	Champaign, IL Estimated	14.8	-0.4
222	Urbana, IL Estimated	14.6	-0.8
223	Effingham, IL Estimated	14.5	+0.9
224	Mount Vernon, IL Estimated	13.7	-0.2
225	Quincy, IL Estimated	13.4	-0.2

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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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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 Illinois by mean travel time to work, 2022) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2022/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 Illinois by mean travel time to work, 2022. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2022/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/mean-travel-time-to-work/illinois-cities?period=2022. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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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 Illinois by mean travel time to work, 2022. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2022/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/mean-travel-time-to-work/illinois-cities?period=2022.

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