Cities in Texas by mean travel time to work, 2024

Fair Oaks Ranch, TX had the highest mean travel time to work of 240 cities in 2024, at 38.4 minutes. Brownwood, TX had the lowest, at 14.1 minutes. The median was 25.4 minutes and the figure for Texas was 26.7 minutes. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest38.4Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

Lowest14.1Brownwood, TX

Median25.4240 cities

Texas26.7History

Top 40 cities, 2024

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

Full ranking

Rank	Cities	2024 minutes	Change on 2023
1	Fair Oaks Ranch, TX Estimated	38.4	+4.5
2	Seagoville, TX Estimated	38.2	+0.5
3	Fulshear, TX Estimated	37.8	-1.1
4	Forney, TX Estimated	36.4	+1.9
4	Kyle, TX Estimated	36.4	+1.1
6	Manor, TX Estimated	35.5	+4
7	Fate, TX Estimated	35.2	-0.2
7	Manvel, TX Estimated	35.2	n/a
9	Lago Vista, TX Estimated	34.7	+1.1
10	Heath, TX Estimated	34.6	-1.6
10	Little Elm, TX Estimated	34.6	-0.8
10	Mont Belvieu, TX Estimated	34.6	+0.3
13	Lavon, TX Estimated	34.3	0
13	Royse City, TX Estimated	34.3	+1.5
13	San Elizario, TX Estimated	34.3	-0.2
16	Liberty Hill, TX Estimated	34.1	-2.3
17	Fairview, TX Estimated	33.8	+4.5
18	Balch Springs, TX Estimated	33.7	-2.4
19	Melissa, TX Estimated	33.6	+1.2
20	Crowley, TX Estimated	33.5	+2.6
21	Humble, TX Estimated	33.4	+6
21	Tomball, TX Estimated	33.4	+2.6
23	Celina, TX Estimated	33.3	+1
23	Glenn Heights, TX Estimated	33.3	+1.1
25	Pearland, TX Estimated	32.7	-0.8
26	Kennedale, TX Estimated	32.4	+2.1
27	Elgin, TX Estimated	32.3	-2.1
28	Murphy, TX Estimated	32.2	-0.3
28	Princeton, TX Estimated	32.2	-0.8
30	Mesquite, TX Estimated	32.1	-0.8
31	Rockwall, TX Estimated	31.8	+0.8
32	Midlothian, TX Estimated	31.7	-0.1
32	Schertz, TX Estimated	31.7	+0.3
34	Northlake, TX Estimated	31.5	+2.5
35	Cedar Hill, TX Estimated	31.4	-0.5
35	Wylie, TX Estimated	31.4	-0.4
37	Katy, TX Estimated	31.3	+1.3
38	Rowlett, TX Estimated	31.2	-0.3
39	Burleson, TX Estimated	30.9	+0.6
40	DeSoto, TX Estimated	30.8	0
41	Anna, TX Estimated	30.7	-0.5
41	Azle, TX Estimated	30.7	+1.5
41	Granbury, TX Estimated	30.7	+2
44	South Houston, TX Estimated	30.5	-0.9
45	Missouri City, TX Estimated	30.4	-1
45	Taylor, TX Estimated	30.4	-0.5
47	Rosenberg, TX Estimated	30.2	+0.2
48	Bastrop, TX Estimated	30	+2
49	League City, TX Estimated	29.9	+0.1
50	Selma, TX Estimated	29.8	+1.4
51	Garland, TX Estimated	29.7	-0.4
52	Prosper, TX Estimated	29.5	-2.5
52	Sachse, TX Estimated	29.5	-0.9
52	Sanger, TX Estimated	29.5	+0.1
55	Alvin, TX Estimated	29.4	-0.3
55	Copperas Cove, TX Estimated	29.4	+1.2
55	Horizon City, TX Estimated	29.4	+1.3
58	Forest Hill, TX Estimated	29.3	+0.6
58	Hutto, TX Estimated	29.3	-0.7
60	Kaufman, TX Estimated	29.2	-2.5
60	Leander, TX Estimated	29.2	-0.8
60	Richmond, TX Estimated	29.2	+2.2
63	Cibolo, TX Estimated	29.1	-1.8
64	Buda, TX Estimated	29	+0.7
65	Sugar Land, TX Estimated	28.9	0
66	Lakeway, TX Estimated	28.8	+0.9
67	Angleton, TX Estimated	28.7	+2.5
67	Dickinson, TX Estimated	28.7	-0.6
67	Lancaster, TX Estimated	28.7	-1.8
67	Seabrook, TX Estimated	28.7	+2.5
71	Conroe, TX Estimated	28.6	+0.5
71	Friendswood, TX Estimated	28.6	-0.2
71	Frisco, TX Estimated	28.6	0
71	Lockhart, TX Estimated	28.6	+0.2
71	Mansfield, TX Estimated	28.6	+0.3
71	Watauga, TX Estimated	28.6	-0.6
77	La Marque, TX Estimated	28.3	+0.5
78	Georgetown, TX Estimated	28.2	+0.6
79	Galena Park, TX Estimated	28.1	-0.2
80	Allen, TX Estimated	28	+0.2
80	Grand Prairie, TX Estimated	28	-0.4
82	McKinney, TX Estimated	27.8	+0.4
82	Webster, TX Estimated	27.8	+1.1
84	Ennis, TX Estimated	27.6	+2
85	Leon Valley, TX Estimated	27.5	-0.6
85	Mineral Wells, TX Estimated	27.5	-0.1
85	Santa Fe, TX Estimated	27.5	-0.6
88	Keller, TX Estimated	27.4	-1.1
88	North Richland Hills, TX Estimated	27.4	-0.1
88	Pflugerville, TX Estimated	27.4	+0.1
91	Terrell, TX Estimated	27.3	+2.2
92	Houston, TX Estimated	27.2	-0.1
93	Fort Worth, TX Estimated	27.1	+0.2
93	Lumberton, TX Estimated	27.1	+0.1
93	New Braunfels, TX Estimated	27.1	+0.3
93	Red Oak, TX Estimated	27.1	-5.9
93	The Colony, TX Estimated	27.1	+0.1
98	Converse, TX Estimated	26.8	-1.6
98	Roanoke, TX Estimated	26.8	-0.2
98	Socorro, TX Estimated	26.8	+0.3
101	Arlington, TX Estimated	26.6	-0.1
101	Pasadena, TX Estimated	26.6	-0.1
103	Corinth, TX Estimated	26.5	-0.4
104	Roma, TX Estimated	26.3	n/a
104	Universal City, TX Estimated	26.3	-1.2
106	Stafford, TX Estimated	26.2	+0.5
107	Saginaw, TX Estimated	26.1	-1.7
108	Flower Mound, TX Estimated	26	+0.3
109	Highland Village, TX Estimated	25.9	-0.2
109	Waxahachie, TX Estimated	25.9	-1.2
111	Dallas, TX Estimated	25.7	-0.3
111	Helotes, TX Estimated	25.7	-2.6
111	Texas City, TX Estimated	25.7	+1
114	Southlake, TX Estimated	25.6	+0.1
115	Cedar Park, TX Estimated	25.5	-0.5
115	Duncanville, TX Estimated	25.5	+0.3
115	Killeen, TX Estimated	25.5	+1.2
118	Baytown, TX Estimated	25.4	+0.3
118	Cleburne, TX Estimated	25.4	-1.2
118	Plano, TX Estimated	25.4	-0.2
121	Boerne, TX Estimated	25.3	-0.4
122	Haltom City, TX Estimated	25.1	+0.1
122	Weatherford, TX Estimated	25.1	-0.9
124	Benbrook, TX Estimated	25	+1.7
125	Round Rock, TX Estimated	24.9	+0.5
126	Euless, TX Estimated	24.8	0
127	Greenville, TX Estimated	24.7	-1.5
127	Seguin, TX Estimated	24.7	+2.6
127	Trophy Club, TX Estimated	24.7	-0.7
130	Donna, TX Estimated	24.6	-1.8
130	Lewisville, TX Estimated	24.6	-0.6
130	San Juan, TX Estimated	24.6	-0.4
133	Bedford, TX Estimated	24.5	+0.7
133	Hurst, TX Estimated	24.5	+0.3
133	San Antonio, TX Estimated	24.5	-0.1
136	Alton, TX Estimated	24.4	-3.9
136	La Porte, TX Estimated	24.4	-0.6
138	Coppell, TX Estimated	24.3	-0.3
139	Deer Park, TX Estimated	24.2	-0.1
140	Carrollton, TX Estimated	24.1	-0.1
140	Colleyville, TX Estimated	24.1	-0.8
140	Harker Heights, TX Estimated	24.1	+0.3
140	Irving, TX Estimated	24.1	0
140	Pleasanton, TX Estimated	24.1	-3.6
145	Alamo, TX Estimated	24	+1.2
145	Kilgore, TX Estimated	24	-1.2
145	San Marcos, TX Estimated	24	-0.1
148	Weslaco, TX Estimated	23.9	-1.5
149	Austin, TX Estimated	23.7	-0.3
149	Denton, TX Estimated	23.7	-0.9
151	Richardson, TX Estimated	23.6	-0.3
152	Jacksonville, TX Estimated	23.5	-0.4
153	El Paso, TX Estimated	23.4	-0.3
153	Huntsville, TX Estimated	23.4	+0.2
153	Port Arthur, TX Estimated	23.4	0
156	Sherman, TX Estimated	23.2	-0.9
157	Alice, TX Estimated	23	n/a
157	Bellmead, TX Estimated	23	n/a
157	Orange, TX Estimated	23	-0.5
160	Belton, TX Estimated	22.8	+1.4
160	Gatesville, TX Estimated	22.8	n/a
162	Canyon, TX Estimated	22.7	+1
162	Robstown, TX Estimated	22.7	n/a
162	White Settlement, TX Estimated	22.7	-1.7
165	Odessa, TX Estimated	22.4	+0.2
166	Grapevine, TX Estimated	22.3	+0.4
167	Gainesville, TX Estimated	22.2	-0.7
168	McAllen, TX Estimated	21.9	+0.7
169	Edinburg, TX Estimated	21.8	+0.5
170	Addison, TX Estimated	21.6	-3.3
170	El Campo, TX Estimated	21.6	-2
170	Farmers Branch, TX Estimated	21.6	-1.1
170	Laredo, TX Estimated	21.6	+0.3
174	Rockport, TX Estimated	21.5	-0.7
175	Brownsville, TX Estimated	21.4	+0.8
176	Corpus Christi, TX Estimated	21.3	+0.5
176	Ingleside, TX Estimated	21.3	-0.1
176	Levelland, TX Estimated	21.3	-0.3
179	Big Spring, TX Estimated	21.1	+2.3
179	Pharr, TX Estimated	21.1	-1
181	Temple, TX Estimated	21	-0.5
182	Bellaire, TX Estimated	20.9	-0.9
183	Groves, TX Estimated	20.8	-1
184	Lake Jackson, TX Estimated	20.7	-0.3
184	Longview, TX Estimated	20.7	-0.3
184	Palestine, TX Estimated	20.7	-1.9
187	Bay City, TX Estimated	20.6	-2
188	Live Oak, TX Estimated	20.5	-0.8
188	Mission, TX Estimated	20.5	-0.2
188	Portland, TX Estimated	20.5	-0.2
191	Palmview, TX Estimated	20.4	+0.3
192	Beaumont, TX Estimated	20.3	0
192	Corsicana, TX Estimated	20.3	-2.7
194	Galveston, TX Estimated	20.2	-0.7
195	Eagle Pass, TX Estimated	20.1	-0.2
195	Midland, TX Estimated	20.1	+0.3
197	Hewitt, TX Estimated	20	+1
197	Tyler, TX Estimated	20	-0.3
197	Victoria, TX Estimated	20	-0.2
200	Hidalgo, TX Estimated	19.9	+0.3
201	Beeville, TX Estimated	19.7	+0.2
202	Amarillo, TX Estimated	19.6	+0.5
202	West University Place, TX Estimated	19.6	-0.6
204	Borger, TX Estimated	19.5	+0.2
204	Henderson, TX Estimated	19.5	-0.1
206	Denison, TX Estimated	19.4	+0.7
207	Rio Grande City, TX Estimated	19.3	n/a
208	Robinson, TX Estimated	19.2	-0.7
208	San Angelo, TX Estimated	19.2	+0.7
210	Nederland, TX Estimated	18.9	n/a
210	Port Lavaca, TX Estimated	18.9	n/a
212	Dumas, TX Estimated	18.8	+0.8
213	Kingsville, TX Estimated	18.7	+0.4
213	Uvalde, TX Estimated	18.7	+3.5
213	Waco, TX Estimated	18.7	+0.5
216	Mercedes, TX Estimated	18.6	+0.9
216	Plainview, TX Estimated	18.6	+0.6
218	Bryan, TX Estimated	18.5	-0.2
219	Port Neches, TX Estimated	18.1	+0.6
220	Harlingen, TX Estimated	17.9	+0.1
221	Brenham, TX Estimated	17.6	+2.2
221	Kerrville, TX Estimated	17.6	+0.9
223	San Benito, TX Estimated	17.5	-1.9
224	College Station, TX Estimated	17.4	+0.2
225	University Park, TX Estimated	17.3	-1.3
226	Lufkin, TX Estimated	17.2	-0.4
226	Marshall, TX Estimated	17.2	+0.7
228	Pampa, TX Estimated	16.7	n/a
228	Sulphur Springs, TX Estimated	16.7	-0.5
230	Lubbock, TX Estimated	16.3	+0.1
231	Raymondville, TX Estimated	16.2	n/a
232	Mount Pleasant, TX Estimated	16	-0.1
232	Stephenville, TX Estimated	16	-0.2
234	Hereford, TX Estimated	15.9	-0.5
234	Paris, TX Estimated	15.9	-0.5
236	Nacogdoches, TX Estimated	15.7	-0.8
237	Abilene, TX Estimated	15.6	+0.4
238	Texarkana, TX Estimated	14.7	-1.4
239	Wichita Falls, TX Estimated	14.3	-0.1
240	Brownwood, TX Estimated	14.1	-0.3

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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.

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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/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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Which city has the highest mean travel time to work?

Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, with 38.4 minutes in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which city has the lowest mean travel time to work?

Brownwood, TX, with 14.1 minutes in 2024.

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