US cities by mean travel time to work, 2024

Los Banos, CA had the highest mean travel time to work of 3117 cities in 2024, at 54.6 minutes. Marshall, MN had the lowest, at 10.7 minutes. The median was 24.3 minutes and the figure for the United States was 26.4 minutes. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest54.6Los Banos, CA

Lowest10.7Marshall, MN

Median24.33117 cities

United States26.4History

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	Los Banos, CA Estimated	54.6	+2.4
2	Mountain House, CA Estimated	49.6	-5.1
3	Canyon Lake, CA Estimated	48.2	-0.4
4	Adelanto, CA Estimated	47	+0.8
5	Lathrop, CA Estimated	45.2	+1.6
6	California City, CA Estimated	43.3	-3.3
7	Hesperia, CA Estimated	42.9	+1.3
7	Lake Elsinore, CA Estimated	42.9	+0.7
7	Woodbury, NY Estimated	42.9	-2.8
10	Scarsdale, NY Estimated	42.5	+0.9
10	Tracy, CA Estimated	42.5	-0.3
12	Antioch, CA Estimated	42	-1.3
13	Patterson, CA Estimated	41.6	-5.1
14	Menifee, CA Estimated	41.5	0
15	Beacon, NY Estimated	41.4	+0.2
16	Davenport, FL Estimated	41.3	+0.8
16	Long Beach, NY Estimated	41.3	-0.4
18	Apple Valley, CA Estimated	41.1	-0.3
18	Dallas, GA Estimated	41.1	+1.4
20	Harrison, NJ Estimated	40.7	+3.9
20	Valley Stream, NY Estimated	40.7	-0.8
22	San Jacinto, CA Estimated	40.5	-1.9
23	Victorville, CA Estimated	40.4	-0.5
24	New York, NY Estimated	40.3	-0.3
24	Oakley, CA Estimated	40.3	-1.6
24	Rio Vista, CA Estimated	40.3	+4.3
27	Brentwood, CA Estimated	40	-1.1
28	Palmdale, CA Estimated	39.9	-1.7
29	Rye, NY Estimated	39.8	+0.4
29	Tenafly, NJ Estimated	39.8	-1.8
31	La Plata, MD Estimated	39.6	+0.3
32	Loganville, GA Estimated	39.4	-3
33	Chatham, NJ Estimated	39.2	+0.6
34	Auburn, GA Estimated	38.9	+2.9
35	Great Neck, NY Estimated	38.8	+0.6
36	Guttenberg, NJ Estimated	38.7	+0.9
36	Lake Grove, NY Estimated	38.7	+0.4
38	East Rockaway, NY Estimated	38.5	+3.9
39	Fair Oaks Ranch, TX Estimated	38.4	+4.5
39	Wildomar, CA Estimated	38.4	+0.3
41	Metuchen, NJ Estimated	38.3	+0.7
42	Cutler Bay, FL Estimated	38.2	-1.8
42	Seagoville, TX Estimated	38.2	+0.5
44	Edgewater, NJ Estimated	38.1	-3.9
45	Pittsburg, CA Estimated	38	-0.1
46	New Hyde Park, NY Estimated	37.9	0
47	Fulshear, TX Estimated	37.8	-1.1
48	Snellville, GA Estimated	37.7	0
49	Hercules, CA Estimated	37.6	-1.2
49	Manteca, CA Estimated	37.6	-1
51	Manhattan, IL Estimated	37.5	+0.1
52	Murrieta, CA Estimated	37.4	+0.3
53	Bainbridge Island, WA Estimated	37.3	-2.1
53	Rockville Centre, NY Estimated	37.3	0
55	Peekskill, NY Estimated	37.2	-2.6
56	Eastvale, CA Estimated	37.1	-1.2
56	Fairview, TN Estimated	37.1	+0.1
56	Perris, CA Estimated	37.1	+0.5
59	Manassas Park, VA Estimated	37	-1.7
59	Maple Valley, WA Estimated	37	-1.1
59	Randolph Town, MA Estimated	37	-0.4
62	Hopatcong, NJ Estimated	36.9	+1.3
63	Glen Rock, NJ Estimated	36.8	-1.6
63	Hoboken, NJ Estimated	36.8	-0.5
63	Jersey City, NJ Estimated	36.8	-0.1
63	Nolensville, TN Estimated	36.8	+0.7
67	New Carrollton, MD Estimated	36.7	+3.5
67	Westfield, NJ Estimated	36.7	+0.5
69	Darby, PA Estimated	36.6	-0.6
69	Hollister, CA Estimated	36.6	+0.6
69	Maricopa, AZ Estimated	36.6	-1.1
72	Covington, GA Estimated	36.5	n/a
72	Franklin Lakes, NJ Estimated	36.5	0
72	Norco, CA Estimated	36.5	+2.4
75	Avenal, CA Estimated	36.4	+5.2
75	Florida City, FL Estimated	36.4	+1
75	Forney, TX Estimated	36.4	+1.9
75	Hemet, CA Estimated	36.4	+0.2
75	Kyle, TX Estimated	36.4	+1.1
80	Temecula, CA Estimated	36.3	-0.1
81	Atoka, TN Estimated	36.2	+1.2
82	Chino Hills, CA Estimated	36.1	+0.4
82	Orinda, CA Estimated	36.1	-0.3
82	Ossining, NY Estimated	36.1	-0.9
85	Middletown, NY Estimated	36	+0.6
85	Stonecrest, GA Estimated	36	-0.5
87	Dublin, CA Estimated	35.9	-1.9
87	St. Cloud, FL Estimated	35.9	-1.1
89	Calimesa, CA Estimated	35.8	-2
89	Freeport, NY Estimated	35.8	+2.4
89	Homer Glen, IL Estimated	35.8	+0.1
89	Homestead, FL Estimated	35.8	-1.4
93	Beaumont, CA Estimated	35.7	-0.3
93	Markham, IL Estimated	35.7	+1.5
95	Yonkers, NY Estimated	35.6	+0.7
96	Clayton, CA Estimated	35.5	-3.5
96	Cliffside Park, NJ Estimated	35.5	+0.7
96	Haines City, FL Estimated	35.5	+0.5
96	Manor, TX Estimated	35.5	+4
96	Massapequa Park, NY Estimated	35.5	+1.1
96	Moreno Valley, CA Estimated	35.5	+0.8
102	East Orange, NJ Estimated	35.4	-0.1
102	Oakdale, CA Estimated	35.4	-0.9
104	Lockport, IL Estimated	35.3	-0.6
104	Palmetto Bay, FL Estimated	35.3	-1.1
104	River Edge, NJ Estimated	35.3	+0.6
107	Fate, TX Estimated	35.2	-0.2
107	Frankfort, IL Estimated	35.2	+2.1
107	Lake Stevens, WA Estimated	35.2	-0.7
107	Lynbrook, NY Estimated	35.2	-0.9
107	Manvel, TX Estimated	35.2	n/a
107	Palos Hills, IL Estimated	35.2	+0.8
113	Everett, MA Estimated	35	-0.3
113	Fort Lee, NJ Estimated	35	+0.3
113	Groveland, FL Estimated	35	+1.2
113	Mount Vernon, NY Estimated	35	-1.4
113	Oakland, TN Estimated	35	-2.1
113	Pinole, CA Estimated	35	-2.5
119	Garden City, NY Estimated	34.9	+1.4
119	Victoria, MN Estimated	34.9	+0.8
121	Bowie, MD Estimated	34.8	-0.8
121	Lemont, IL Estimated	34.8	-0.5
121	Locust Grove, GA Estimated	34.8	+0.4
121	Winthrop Town, MA Estimated	34.8	+1.9
125	Lago Vista, TX Estimated	34.7	+1.1
125	Quincy, MA Estimated	34.7	+0.5
125	San Ramon, CA Estimated	34.7	-0.8
125	Shorewood, IL Estimated	34.7	+1.5
125	Weymouth Town, MA Estimated	34.7	-0.1
125	White House, TN Estimated	34.7	-3.1
131	Heath, TX Estimated	34.6	-1.6
131	Little Elm, TX Estimated	34.6	-0.8
131	Mont Belvieu, TX Estimated	34.6	+0.3
131	Ridgewood, NJ Estimated	34.6	-1
131	Wilmette, IL Estimated	34.6	-0.4
136	Melrose, MA Estimated	34.5	-1.2
136	West New York, NJ Estimated	34.5	-1
138	Calumet City, IL Estimated	34.4	+0.9
138	Lovejoy, GA Estimated	34.4	+0.5
138	Malden, MA Estimated	34.4	-1.3
138	Maywood, IL Estimated	34.4	+1.5
142	Corona, CA Estimated	34.3	-0.7
142	Kinnelon, NJ Estimated	34.3	-1.8
142	Lavon, TX Estimated	34.3	0
142	Pleasanton, CA Estimated	34.3	+0.3
142	Royse City, TX Estimated	34.3	+1.5
142	San Elizario, TX Estimated	34.3	-0.2
148	Norridge, IL Estimated	34.2	-0.9
148	Revere, MA Estimated	34.2	-0.9
148	Richmond, CA Estimated	34.2	-0.7
148	Vallejo, CA Estimated	34.2	-1.5
152	Calabasas, CA Estimated	34.1	-0.3
152	Campton Hills, IL Estimated	34.1	-3.4
152	Liberty Hill, TX Estimated	34.1	-2.3
152	Lindenhurst, IL Estimated	34.1	+1.5
152	Santa Clarita, CA Estimated	34.1	-0.4
152	South Holland, IL Estimated	34.1	-2.2
152	Tarrytown, NY Estimated	34.1	+2
159	Deltona, FL Estimated	34	-0.3
159	Takoma Park, MD Estimated	34	+1.7
159	Villa Rica, GA Estimated	34	+1
159	Yorkville, IL Estimated	34	-1.1
163	Hartsville, TN Estimated	33.9	-4
163	Jefferson, GA Estimated	33.9	-1.3
163	Riverdale, IL Estimated	33.9	-1.7
166	Ceres, CA Estimated	33.8	-0.6
166	Fairview, TX Estimated	33.8	+4.5
166	Fox Lake, IL Estimated	33.8	-1
166	Greenbelt, MD Estimated	33.8	+0.2
166	Mascotte, FL Estimated	33.8	+0.1
166	Matteson, IL Estimated	33.8	-2.1
166	Orland Park, IL Estimated	33.8	+0.1
166	Rutherford, NJ Estimated	33.8	-0.8
166	Yelm, WA Estimated	33.8	+0.6
175	Balch Springs, TX Estimated	33.7	-2.4
175	Bayonne, NJ Estimated	33.7	-0.4
175	Hyattsville, MD Estimated	33.7	-1.3
175	Kissimmee, FL Estimated	33.7	0
175	Tinley Park, IL Estimated	33.7	-0.8
180	Melissa, TX Estimated	33.6	+1.2
181	Crowley, TX Estimated	33.5	+2.6
181	Morgan Hill, CA Estimated	33.5	-1.3
181	Santa Fe Springs, CA Estimated	33.5	+1.1
181	Summit, NJ Estimated	33.5	-1.3
181	Walnut, CA Estimated	33.5	-1
186	Covington, WA Estimated	33.4	-0.3
186	Fontana, CA Estimated	33.4	+0.2
186	Humble, TX Estimated	33.4	+6
186	Montgomery, IL Estimated	33.4	+0.2
186	Smyrna, DE Estimated	33.4	0
186	Tomball, TX Estimated	33.4	+2.6
186	Winder, GA Estimated	33.4	+0.5
186	Zebulon, NC Estimated	33.4	+1.7
194	Auburndale, FL Estimated	33.3	+3.4
194	Babylon, NY Estimated	33.3	-0.7
194	Buckeye, AZ Estimated	33.3	0
194	Celina, TX Estimated	33.3	+1
194	Diamond Bar, CA Estimated	33.3	-1.4
194	El Cerrito, CA Estimated	33.3	+0.2
194	Fillmore, CA Estimated	33.3	+2.4
194	Gilroy, CA Estimated	33.3	-0.6
194	Glenn Heights, TX Estimated	33.3	+1.1
194	Hempstead, NY Estimated	33.3	+0.6
194	Naugatuck, CT Estimated	33.3	-0.4
194	Plainfield, IL Estimated	33.3	-0.8
194	Powder Springs, GA Estimated	33.3	-1.8
194	Sweet Home, OR Estimated	33.3	+0.7
208	Big Lake, MN Estimated	33.2	+1.1
208	Chelsea, AL Estimated	33.2	-0.8
208	Sugar Hill, GA Estimated	33.2	+0.5
208	Whittier, CA Estimated	33.2	0
212	Chicago, IL Estimated	33.1	-0.4
212	Chino, CA Estimated	33.1	-1.2
212	Clearlake, CA Estimated	33.1	+0.8
212	Fort Lupton, CO Estimated	33.1	+1.4
212	Fuquay-Varina, NC Estimated	33.1	+1.2
212	Glendora, CA Estimated	33.1	+0.7
212	Homewood, IL Estimated	33.1	+1.5
212	Lansdowne, PA Estimated	33.1	-1.2
212	Richton Park, IL Estimated	33.1	+0.8
212	Roselle, NJ Estimated	33.1	+1.3
212	Union City, NJ Estimated	33.1	+0.2
223	Calera, AL Estimated	33	-0.6
223	Enumclaw, WA Estimated	33	+1.7
223	Kearny, NJ Estimated	33	-0.5
223	Mill Creek, WA Estimated	33	+0.1
223	Sunny Isles Beach, FL Estimated	33	-0.4
228	Chelsea, MA Estimated	32.9	-0.6
228	Dumont, NJ Estimated	32.9	+0.4
228	Fairburn, GA Estimated	32.9	+2.9
228	Floral Park, NY Estimated	32.9	-1.6
228	Miami Lakes, FL Estimated	32.9	-1.1
228	West Covina, CA Estimated	32.9	-0.3
234	Fayetteville, GA Estimated	32.8	-0.7
234	La Verne, CA Estimated	32.8	0
234	Port Orchard, WA Estimated	32.8	-0.5
234	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Estimated	32.8	-1.5
234	Wood-Ridge, NJ Estimated	32.8	+0.2
239	Braintree Town, MA Estimated	32.7	0
239	Brookfield, IL Estimated	32.7	-0.2
239	Crestwood, IL Estimated	32.7	-0.8
239	Dobbs Ferry, NY Estimated	32.7	-1.6
239	Douglasville, GA Estimated	32.7	+0.5
239	Front Royal, VA Estimated	32.7	-1.4
239	Lowell, IN Estimated	32.7	-0.5
239	Mount Kisco, NY Estimated	32.7	0
239	New Lenox, IL Estimated	32.7	-0.1
239	Pearland, TX Estimated	32.7	-0.8
239	West Park, FL Estimated	32.7	-0.3
250	Banning, CA Estimated	32.6	+2.5

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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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Which city has the highest mean travel time to work?

Los Banos, CA, with 54.6 minutes in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Marshall, MN, with 10.7 minutes in 2024.

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