Cities in Illinois by mean travel time to work

Campton Hills, IL had the highest mean travel time to work of 222 cities in 2023, at 37.5 minutes. Mount Vernon, IL had the lowest, at 13.7 minutes. The median was 28.2 minutes and the figure for Illinois was 28.1 minutes. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest37.5Campton Hills, IL

Lowest13.7Mount Vernon, IL

Median28.2222 cities

Illinois28.1History

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	Campton Hills, IL Estimated	37.5	-1.3
2	Manhattan, IL Estimated	37.4	+2.4
3	South Holland, IL Estimated	36.3	+2.1
4	Lockport, IL Estimated	35.9	-2.3
4	Matteson, IL Estimated	35.9	-3.4
6	Homer Glen, IL Estimated	35.7	-0.6
7	Riverdale, IL Estimated	35.6	+1.8
8	Lemont, IL Estimated	35.3	+0.8
9	Norridge, IL Estimated	35.1	+0.3
9	Yorkville, IL Estimated	35.1	-0.6
11	Wilmette, IL Estimated	35	-0.7
12	Fox Lake, IL Estimated	34.8	-1.6
13	Tinley Park, IL Estimated	34.5	+0.1
14	Palos Hills, IL Estimated	34.4	+2.4
15	Markham, IL Estimated	34.2	+0.5
16	Plainfield, IL Estimated	34.1	+0.2
17	Lake Forest, IL Estimated	33.7	-0.8
17	Orland Park, IL Estimated	33.7	-0.3
17	Park Forest, IL Estimated	33.7	+0.7
17	Winnetka, IL Estimated	33.7	0
21	Burbank, IL Estimated	33.5	+0.3
21	Calumet City, IL Estimated	33.5	-1.3
21	Chicago, IL Estimated	33.5	-0.6
21	Crestwood, IL Estimated	33.5	+1.6
25	Minooka, IL Estimated	33.4	+2.2
26	Elmwood Park, IL Estimated	33.2	-0.2
26	Montgomery, IL Estimated	33.2	-0.5
26	Shorewood, IL Estimated	33.2	+1
29	Frankfort, IL Estimated	33.1	-1.8
29	Hinsdale, IL Estimated	33.1	+0.2
29	River Grove, IL Estimated	33.1	+0.4
32	Brookfield, IL Estimated	32.9	+0.5
32	Maywood, IL Estimated	32.9	+0.2
34	Lansing, IL Estimated	32.8	+1.7
34	New Lenox, IL Estimated	32.8	0
36	Country Club Hills, IL Estimated	32.6	-0.6
36	Lindenhurst, IL Estimated	32.6	+1
38	Barrington, IL Estimated	32.5	+0.8
39	Dolton, IL Estimated	32.3	-4.8
39	Lake in the Hills, IL Estimated	32.3	-1.4
39	Richton Park, IL Estimated	32.3	-3.7
42	Pingree Grove, IL Estimated	32.2	-2.8
43	Algonquin, IL Estimated	32	-0.8
44	Chicago Heights, IL Estimated	31.9	+2.7
45	Oak Park, IL Estimated	31.8	-1.6
46	Antioch, IL Estimated	31.7	-3.3
46	Justice, IL Estimated	31.7	0
48	Bridgeview, IL Estimated	31.6	-0.3
48	Homewood, IL Estimated	31.6	-1.4
48	Mokena, IL Estimated	31.6	-0.1
48	Romeoville, IL Estimated	31.6	0
52	Naperville, IL Estimated	31.4	-0.8
53	Burr Ridge, IL Estimated	31.3	-1.4
53	River Forest, IL Estimated	31.3	-0.7
55	Channahon, IL Estimated	31.2	-0.6
55	Harvey, IL Estimated	31.2	+0.1
57	Chicago Ridge, IL Estimated	31.1	-0.5
57	Oak Forest, IL Estimated	31.1	-1.2
57	Oak Lawn, IL Estimated	31.1	-0.7
57	Round Lake, IL Estimated	31.1	-1.2
57	Woodridge, IL Estimated	31.1	-0.1
62	Huntley, IL Estimated	30.9	-0.4
62	Plano, IL Estimated	30.9	+1.6
62	Summit, IL Estimated	30.9	+1.4
65	Hickory Hills, IL Estimated	30.8	+1.8
65	McHenry, IL Estimated	30.8	-1.5
67	Evergreen Park, IL Estimated	30.7	-1
67	Round Lake Beach, IL Estimated	30.7	-0.1
69	Oswego, IL Estimated	30.5	-0.6
69	Wauconda, IL Estimated	30.5	+0.2
71	La Grange, IL Estimated	30.3	-2.1
71	Western Springs, IL Estimated	30.3	-0.2
73	Bartlett, IL Estimated	30.2	-0.6
74	Hoffman Estates, IL Estimated	30	+0.6
75	Berwyn, IL Estimated	29.9	-0.1
76	Midlothian, IL Estimated	29.8	-1.1
77	Alsip, IL Estimated	29.7	-1.3
77	Bolingbrook, IL Estimated	29.7	-0.6
77	Carpentersville, IL Estimated	29.7	-1.6
77	Cicero, IL Estimated	29.7	-0.4
81	Crystal Lake, IL Estimated	29.6	-0.2
82	Darien, IL Estimated	29.5	-0.2
82	Palos Heights, IL Estimated	29.5	+0.3
84	Joliet, IL Estimated	29.4	-0.2
84	Winfield, IL Estimated	29.4	+1.2
86	Hanover Park, IL Estimated	29.3	0
87	Roselle, IL Estimated	29.2	-1.2
88	Forest Park, IL Estimated	29.1	-0.6
88	Zion, IL Estimated	29.1	-0.2
90	Glen Ellyn, IL Estimated	29	-1.1
91	Batavia, IL Estimated	28.9	-0.7
91	Carol Stream, IL Estimated	28.9	-0.4
91	Deerfield, IL Estimated	28.9	+0.8
94	South Elgin, IL Estimated	28.8	+0.2
94	Streamwood, IL Estimated	28.8	-0.5
96	Niles, IL Estimated	28.7	+0.5
97	Cary, IL Estimated	28.6	-1.2
97	Northlake, IL Estimated	28.6	+0.6
97	St. Charles, IL Estimated	28.6	+0.2
100	Evanston, IL Estimated	28.5	-0.5
100	Franklin Park, IL Estimated	28.5	+0.4
100	Glenview, IL Estimated	28.5	-1.1
103	Des Plaines, IL Estimated	28.4	-1.5
103	Morton Grove, IL Estimated	28.4	-1
105	Bellwood, IL Estimated	28.3	0
105	Elmhurst, IL Estimated	28.3	+0.5
105	La Grange Park, IL Estimated	28.3	-2.1
105	Lake Zurich, IL Estimated	28.3	-1.5
109	Arlington Heights, IL Estimated	28.2	+0.4
109	Cahokia Heights, IL Estimated	28.2	+1.3
109	Lyons, IL Estimated	28.2	+0.9
109	Mundelein, IL Estimated	28.2	-0.2
109	Park Ridge, IL Estimated	28.2	-0.3
114	Crest Hill, IL Estimated	28.1	+0.4
114	Gurnee, IL Estimated	28.1	-0.1
114	Highland Park, IL Estimated	28.1	-0.7
114	Melrose Park, IL Estimated	28.1	+1.3
114	North Aurora, IL Estimated	28.1	-1.5
119	Aurora, IL Estimated	28	-0.6
119	Palatine, IL Estimated	28	-0.7
121	Geneva, IL Estimated	27.9	0
121	Schaumburg, IL Estimated	27.9	-0.2
121	Worth, IL Estimated	27.9	-1.2
124	Downers Grove, IL Estimated	27.8	-0.3
124	Elgin, IL Estimated	27.8	-0.5
124	Roscoe, IL Estimated	27.8	+1.3
127	Blue Island, IL Estimated	27.7	-0.6
127	Lisle, IL Estimated	27.7	-1.5
127	Northbrook, IL Estimated	27.7	-0.9
127	Streator, IL Estimated	27.7	0
131	Buffalo Grove, IL Estimated	27.5	-1.3
132	Grayslake, IL Estimated	27.4	-1.3
133	Wood Dale, IL Estimated	27.1	-1.5
134	Mount Prospect, IL Estimated	27	-1.3
134	Westchester, IL Estimated	27	-1.5
136	Skokie, IL Estimated	26.9	-0.5
136	Waterloo, IL Estimated	26.9	-1
136	West Chicago, IL Estimated	26.9	-0.6
136	Wheeling, IL Estimated	26.9	+0.3
140	Vernon Hills, IL Estimated	26.8	-0.6
141	Bloomingdale, IL Estimated	26.6	-0.4
142	Bensenville, IL Estimated	26.5	-0.6
142	Lincolnwood, IL Estimated	26.5	+0.6
142	Rolling Meadows, IL Estimated	26.5	-0.1
145	Prospect Heights, IL Estimated	26.4	-0.4
145	Sycamore, IL Estimated	26.4	+1.1
145	Waukegan, IL Estimated	26.4	-0.5
148	Highland, IL Estimated	26.3	-2.4
148	Schiller Park, IL Estimated	26.3	-0.1
150	Elk Grove Village, IL Estimated	26.2	-0.9
150	Villa Park, IL Estimated	26.2	+0.9
150	Warrenville, IL Estimated	26.2	-0.8
153	Addison, IL Estimated	26.1	+0.4
153	Godfrey, IL Estimated	26.1	+0.4
153	Lombard, IL Estimated	26.1	-0.2
153	O'Fallon, IL Estimated	26.1	+0.1
153	Wheaton, IL Estimated	26.1	-0.4
153	Woodstock, IL Estimated	26.1	-0.1
159	Columbia, IL Estimated	26	+0.6
159	Libertyville, IL Estimated	26	-0.8
161	Belleville, IL Estimated	25.9	-0.1
161	Wood River, IL Estimated	25.9	-0.4
163	Beach Park, IL Estimated	25.8	-1.2
164	Glendale Heights, IL Estimated	25.6	-0.2
164	Swansea, IL Estimated	25.6	+0.4
166	Shiloh, IL Estimated	25.4	-1.5
166	Westmont, IL Estimated	25.4	-0.4
168	Glen Carbon, IL Estimated	25.2	-0.2
169	Troy, IL Estimated	24.9	+0.2
170	Collinsville, IL Estimated	24.7	+0.8
171	Belvidere, IL Estimated	24.6	+0.8
172	Edwardsville, IL Estimated	24.2	+0.1
173	Bradley, IL Estimated	24.1	0
174	Alton, IL Estimated	23.7	+0.3
175	Chatham, IL Estimated	23.4	+1.4
176	Fairview Heights, IL Estimated	23.2	-0.1
177	DeKalb, IL Estimated	23	+0.5
178	Granite City, IL Estimated	22.9	+0.1
179	East St. Louis, IL Estimated	22.5	-0.2
179	Ottawa, IL Estimated	22.5	-0.6
181	Loves Park, IL Estimated	22.4	+0.8
181	Machesney Park, IL Estimated	22.4	-0.5
183	Marion, IL Estimated	21.9	+0.1
184	Herrin, IL Estimated	21.7	+0.1
185	Kankakee, IL Estimated	21.6	-0.9
186	Morris, IL Estimated	21.3	-2.2
186	Pekin, IL Estimated	21.3	-0.5
188	Rockford, IL Estimated	21.2	-0.2
189	Canton, IL Estimated	20.9	-1.5
190	Washington, IL Estimated	20.2	-0.5
191	East Peoria, IL Estimated	20.1	+0.6
192	Dixon, IL Estimated	19.8	+0.7
193	Rock Island, IL Estimated	19.6	+0.4
194	Centralia, IL Estimated	19.5	+1.6
194	East Moline, IL Estimated	19.5	-0.6
196	Bourbonnais, IL Estimated	19.4	-0.2
197	Rantoul, IL Estimated	19.2	-0.7
198	Lincoln, IL Estimated	18.9	+0.5
198	Taylorville, IL Estimated	18.9	+0.7
200	Moline, IL Estimated	18.8	+0.1
201	Kewanee, IL Estimated	18.5	-0.2
202	Mattoon, IL Estimated	18.2	+2
203	Springfield, IL Estimated	17.7	+0.1
204	Peoria, IL Estimated	17.6	+0.1
205	Sterling, IL Estimated	17.5	0
206	Decatur, IL Estimated	17.4	-0.3
207	Normal, IL Estimated	17.3	+0.1
208	North Chicago, IL Estimated	17.1	+0.2
209	Morton, IL Estimated	16.9	-0.3
210	Bloomington, IL Estimated	16.7	+0.4
211	Pontiac, IL Estimated	16.6	+0.9
212	Freeport, IL Estimated	16.3	-2
213	Galesburg, IL Estimated	16.2	-0.6
214	Jacksonville, IL Estimated	16	-1.8
215	Champaign, IL Estimated	15.3	+0.5
216	Charleston, IL Estimated	15.1	-0.2
217	Carbondale, IL Estimated	14.9	0
218	Macomb, IL Estimated	14.8	-0.1
219	Urbana, IL Estimated	14.3	-0.3
220	Danville, IL Estimated	13.9	-1.3
220	Quincy, IL Estimated	13.9	+0.5
222	Mount Vernon, IL Estimated	13.7	0

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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. 3 cities with data in other periods have no value for 2023 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/2023/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, 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/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, 2023. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/mean-travel-time-to-work/illinois-cities?period=2023. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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