US cities by mean travel time to work

Mountain House, CA had the highest mean travel time to work of 3109 cities in 2021, at 60.6 minutes. Carroll, IA had the lowest, at 10.1 minutes. The median was 24.5 minutes and the figure for the United States was 26.8 minutes. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest60.6Mountain House, CA

Lowest10.1Carroll, IA

Median24.53109 cities

United States26.8History

Top 40 cities, 2021

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

Full ranking

Rank	Cities	2021 minutes
1	Mountain House, CA Estimated	60.6
2	Los Banos, CA Estimated	49.4
3	Patterson, CA Estimated	47.2
4	Antioch, CA Estimated	46.1
5	Canyon Lake, CA Estimated	45.6
6	Adelanto, CA Estimated	44.4
6	Loganville, GA Estimated	44.4
8	Brentwood, CA Estimated	43.8
9	Josephine, TX Estimated	43.7
9	Tracy, CA Estimated	43.7
11	Edgewater, NJ Estimated	43.6
12	Hesperia, CA Estimated	43.5
13	Lavon, TX Estimated	43.3
13	Oakley, CA Estimated	43.3
15	Scarsdale, NY Estimated	43.2
16	Menifee, CA Estimated	43.1
17	Hartsville, TN Estimated	43
18	San Jacinto, CA Estimated	42.9
19	Tenafly, NJ Estimated	42.8
20	Valley Stream, NY Estimated	42.7
21	Lake Elsinore, CA Estimated	42.5
22	Long Beach, NY Estimated	42.3
23	Cutler Bay, FL Estimated	41.9
24	Clayton, CA Estimated	41.8
25	Woodbury, NY Estimated	41.6
26	Manassas Park, VA Estimated	41.5
27	Lathrop, CA Estimated	41.4
27	New York, NY Estimated	41.4
29	California City, CA Estimated	41.3
30	Chatham, NJ Estimated	41.2
31	Hercules, CA Estimated	40.7
31	Palmdale, CA Estimated	40.7
33	Snellville, GA Estimated	40.6
34	Manteca, CA Estimated	40.4
35	Pittsburg, CA Estimated	40.3
35	Victorville, CA Estimated	40.3
37	Glen Rock, NJ Estimated	40.2
38	Beacon, NY Estimated	40
39	Dublin, CA Estimated	39.9
40	Maple Valley, WA Estimated	39.8
40	Rockville Centre, NY Estimated	39.8
42	Fox Lake, IL Estimated	39.6
42	Homestead, FL Estimated	39.6
44	Bonney Lake, WA Estimated	39.4
44	Richton Park, IL Estimated	39.4
46	Bainbridge Island, WA Estimated	39.2
47	Rye, NY Estimated	39.1
48	Atoka, TN Estimated	39
49	Pinole, CA Estimated	38.8
50	Holly Springs, GA Estimated	38.6
51	Great Neck, NY Estimated	38.5
51	Metuchen, NJ Estimated	38.5
53	Dolton, IL Estimated	38.4
54	Newman, CA Estimated	38.3
55	Chino Hills, CA Estimated	38.2
55	Cliffside Park, NJ Estimated	38.2
55	Hoboken, NJ Estimated	38.2
55	Oakland, TN Estimated	38.2
59	Campton Hills, IL Estimated	38.1
59	Lockport, IL Estimated	38.1
59	Matteson, IL Estimated	38.1
59	White House, TN Estimated	38.1
59	Wildomar, CA Estimated	38.1
64	Eastvale, CA Estimated	38
64	Lake Grove, NY Estimated	38
64	Maricopa, AZ Estimated	38
64	San Ramon, CA Estimated	38
68	Peekskill, NY Estimated	37.8
68	Randolph Town, MA Estimated	37.8
70	Guttenberg, NJ Estimated	37.7
70	Harrison, NJ Estimated	37.7
72	Fulshear, TX Estimated	37.6
72	Kyle, TX Estimated	37.6
72	Ridgewood, NJ Estimated	37.6
75	Hollister, CA Estimated	37.5
75	New Hyde Park, NY Estimated	37.5
77	Fairview, TN Estimated	37.4
78	Apple Valley, CA Estimated	37.3
79	Calumet City, IL Estimated	37.2
79	Everett, MA Estimated	37.2
79	Floral Park, NY Estimated	37.2
79	La Plata, MD Estimated	37.2
79	Stonecrest, GA Estimated	37.2
79	West New York, NJ Estimated	37.2
85	Westfield, NJ Estimated	37.1
86	Auburn, GA Estimated	37
86	Florida City, FL Estimated	37
86	Seagoville, TX Estimated	37
86	Suisun City, CA Estimated	37
90	Hopatcong, NJ Estimated	36.9
90	Lynbrook, NY Estimated	36.9
90	Vallejo, CA Estimated	36.9
93	Fort Lee, NJ Estimated	36.8
93	Walnut Creek, CA Estimated	36.8
95	Darby, PA Estimated	36.7
95	Jersey City, NJ Estimated	36.7
95	Little Elm, TX Estimated	36.7
95	Malden, MA Estimated	36.7
99	Balch Springs, TX Estimated	36.6
99	St. Cloud, FL Estimated	36.6
99	Temecula, CA Estimated	36.6
102	Homer Glen, IL Estimated	36.5
102	Mount Vernon, NY Estimated	36.5
102	Orinda, CA Estimated	36.5
102	Riverdale, IL Estimated	36.5
106	Frankfort, IL Estimated	36.4
106	Palmetto Bay, FL Estimated	36.4
106	Santa Clarita, CA Estimated	36.4
109	Antioch, IL Estimated	36.3
109	Bowie, MD Estimated	36.3
109	Gilroy, CA Estimated	36.3
109	New Providence, NJ Estimated	36.3
109	South Holland, IL Estimated	36.3
109	Yelm, WA Estimated	36.3
115	Forney, TX Estimated	36.2
115	Melrose, MA Estimated	36.2
115	Moreno Valley, CA Estimated	36.2
115	Nolensville, TN Estimated	36.2
115	Powder Springs, GA Estimated	36.2
115	Winnetka, IL Estimated	36.2
121	Covington, GA Estimated	36.1
121	Hemet, CA Estimated	36.1
121	Montvale, NJ Estimated	36.1
121	Perris, CA Estimated	36.1
125	Corona, CA Estimated	36
125	Morgan Hill, CA Estimated	36
127	Murrieta, CA Estimated	35.9
127	Walnut, CA Estimated	35.9
129	Diamond Bar, CA Estimated	35.8
130	Covington, WA Estimated	35.7
130	Lemont, IL Estimated	35.7
132	Burr Ridge, IL Estimated	35.6
132	Ramsey, NJ Estimated	35.6
134	Culpeper, VA Estimated	35.5
134	Lake Stevens, WA Estimated	35.5
134	Manhattan, IL Estimated	35.5
137	Chelsea, AL Estimated	35.4
137	Wilmette, IL Estimated	35.4
139	Burbank, IL Estimated	35.3
139	Franklin Town, MA Estimated	35.3
139	Lago Vista, TX Estimated	35.3
142	Locust Grove, GA Estimated	35.2
142	Summit, NJ Estimated	35.2
144	Babylon, NY Estimated	35.1
144	Beaumont, CA Estimated	35.1
144	Bergenfield, NJ Estimated	35.1
144	Chelsea, MA Estimated	35.1
144	Ringwood, NJ Estimated	35.1
144	Rutherford, NJ Estimated	35.1
150	Benicia, CA Estimated	35
150	Cedar Lake, IN Estimated	35
150	Franklin Lakes, NJ Estimated	35
150	Rolesville, NC Estimated	35
154	American Canyon, CA Estimated	34.9
154	Heath, TX Estimated	34.9
154	Richmond, CA Estimated	34.9
154	Yorkville, IL Estimated	34.9
158	Bayonne, NJ Estimated	34.8
158	Country Club Hills, IL Estimated	34.8
158	Monument, CO Estimated	34.8
158	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Estimated	34.8
162	Elmwood Park, IL Estimated	34.7
162	Hayward, CA Estimated	34.7
162	Manassas, VA Estimated	34.7
162	Plainfield, IL Estimated	34.7
162	Princeton, TX Estimated	34.7
162	San Pablo, CA Estimated	34.7
168	Chino, CA Estimated	34.6
168	Clarkston, GA Estimated	34.6
168	Front Royal, VA Estimated	34.6
168	Newburyport, MA Estimated	34.6
168	Quincy, MA Estimated	34.6
168	Union City, NJ Estimated	34.6
174	Celina, TX Estimated	34.5
174	Fremont, CA Estimated	34.5
174	Kinnelon, NJ Estimated	34.5
174	Lawrenceville, GA Estimated	34.5
174	Norco, CA Estimated	34.5
174	Ossining, NY Estimated	34.5
174	Troy, MO Estimated	34.5
181	Chicago, IL Estimated	34.4
181	Groveland, FL Estimated	34.4
181	Lake Forest, IL Estimated	34.4
181	Pleasanton, CA Estimated	34.4
185	Laurel, MD Estimated	34.3
185	Norridge, IL Estimated	34.3
185	Palisades Park, NJ Estimated	34.3
185	Secaucus, NJ Estimated	34.3
185	St. Helens, OR Estimated	34.3
185	Yonkers, NY Estimated	34.3
191	Ocoee, FL Estimated	34.2
191	Orland Park, IL Estimated	34.2
193	Chestnut Ridge, NY Estimated	34.1
193	Deltona, FL Estimated	34.1
193	Hazel Crest, IL Estimated	34.1
193	Lindenhurst, NY Estimated	34.1
193	Massapequa Park, NY Estimated	34.1
193	New Lenox, IL Estimated	34.1
193	Sayreville, NJ Estimated	34.1
200	Alameda, CA Estimated	34
200	Federal Way, WA Estimated	34
200	Fontana, CA Estimated	34
200	Mill Creek, WA Estimated	34
200	Oak Park, IL Estimated	34
200	Oakdale, CA Estimated	34
200	Pearland, TX Estimated	34
200	Sunny Isles Beach, FL Estimated	34
200	Takoma Park, MD Estimated	34
200	Woodstock, GA Estimated	34
210	Concord, CA Estimated	33.9
210	Dobbs Ferry, NY Estimated	33.9
210	Garden City, NY Estimated	33.9
210	Glendora, CA Estimated	33.9
210	Montgomery, IL Estimated	33.9
215	Calabasas, CA Estimated	33.8
215	Hinsdale, IL Estimated	33.8
215	Oak Lawn, IL Estimated	33.8
215	Rialto, CA Estimated	33.8
219	Cerritos, CA Estimated	33.7
219	Covina, CA Estimated	33.7
219	Douglasville, GA Estimated	33.7
219	Molalla, OR Estimated	33.7
219	Newark, NJ Estimated	33.7
219	Yeadon, PA Estimated	33.7
225	Fair Lawn, NJ Estimated	33.6
225	Galt, CA Estimated	33.6
225	Lake in the Hills, IL Estimated	33.6
225	Whittier, CA Estimated	33.6
229	Calimesa, CA Estimated	33.5
229	Clermont, FL Estimated	33.5
229	El Cerrito, CA Estimated	33.5
229	Emeryville, CA Estimated	33.5
229	Manor, TX Estimated	33.5
229	Markham, IL Estimated	33.5
229	North Arlington, NJ Estimated	33.5
229	Otsego, MN Estimated	33.5
229	Palos Verdes Estates, CA Estimated	33.5
229	Pleasant Hill, CA Estimated	33.5
229	South Fulton, GA Estimated	33.5
229	Union City, CA Estimated	33.5
229	Victoria, MN Estimated	33.5
229	West Covina, CA Estimated	33.5
229	Wylie, TX Estimated	33.5
244	Braintree Town, MA Estimated	33.4
244	Hermosa Beach, CA Estimated	33.4
244	Martinez, CA Estimated	33.4
244	River Edge, NJ Estimated	33.4
248	Prosper, TX Estimated	33.3
248	Revere, MA Estimated	33.3
250	Big Lake, MN Estimated	33.2

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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/2021/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) (US cities by mean travel time to work, 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/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), US cities by mean travel time to work, 2021. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/mean-travel-time-to-work/us-cities?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Which city has the highest mean travel time to work?

Mountain House, CA, with 60.6 minutes in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Carroll, IA, with 10.1 minutes in 2021.

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