US cities by mean travel time to work

Mountain House, CA had the highest mean travel time to work of 3122 cities in 2022, at 56.8 minutes. Scottsbluff, NE had the lowest, at 10.1 minutes. The median was 24.4 minutes and the figure for the United States was 26.7 minutes. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest56.8Mountain House, CA

Lowest10.1Scottsbluff, NE

Median24.43122 cities

United States26.7History

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	Mountain House, CA Estimated	56.8	-3.8
2	Los Banos, CA Estimated	50.4	+1
3	Canyon Lake, CA Estimated	47.6	+2
4	Antioch, CA Estimated	44.9	-1.2
5	Adelanto, CA Estimated	44.5	+0.1
6	Loganville, GA Estimated	44	-0.4
7	Patterson, CA Estimated	43.9	-3.3
8	Josephine, TX Estimated	43.5	-0.2
8	Tracy, CA Estimated	43.5	-0.2
10	Oakley, CA Estimated	43.4	+0.1
10	Woodbury, NY Estimated	43.4	+1.8
12	California City, CA Estimated	43.3	+2
13	Edgewater, NJ Estimated	43	-0.6
14	Lathrop, CA Estimated	42.9	+1.5
15	Lake Elsinore, CA Estimated	42.6	+0.1
16	Menifee, CA Estimated	42.5	-0.6
16	San Jacinto, CA Estimated	42.5	-0.4
18	Hesperia, CA Estimated	42.4	-1.1
19	Valley Stream, NY Estimated	42.3	-0.4
20	Scarsdale, NY Estimated	42.1	-1.1
21	Beacon, NY Estimated	41.8	+1.8
21	Tenafly, NJ Estimated	41.8	-1
23	Long Beach, NY Estimated	41.4	-0.9
24	Palmdale, CA Estimated	41.3	+0.6
25	Manassas Park, VA Estimated	41.2	-0.3
26	Brentwood, CA Estimated	41.1	-2.7
26	New York, NY Estimated	41.1	-0.3
28	Victorville, CA Estimated	40.5	+0.2
29	Davenport, FL Estimated	40.4	n/a
29	Great Neck, NY Estimated	40.4	+1.9
29	Hercules, CA Estimated	40.4	-0.3
32	Manteca, CA Estimated	40.2	-0.2
32	Newman, CA Estimated	40.2	+1.9
34	Cutler Bay, FL Estimated	40	-1.9
35	Clayton, CA Estimated	39.9	-1.9
36	Apple Valley, CA Estimated	39.7	+2.4
36	Hartsville, TN Estimated	39.7	-3.3
36	Lake Grove, NY Estimated	39.7	+1.7
39	Chatham, NJ Estimated	39.6	-1.6
39	Dallas, GA Estimated	39.6	n/a
39	La Plata, MD Estimated	39.6	+2.4
42	Fulshear, TX Estimated	39.4	+1.8
43	Matteson, IL Estimated	39.3	+1.2
44	Pittsburg, CA Estimated	39.2	-1.1
44	Wildomar, CA Estimated	39.2	+1.1
46	Maple Valley, WA Estimated	39.1	-0.7
47	Campton Hills, IL Estimated	38.8	+0.7
47	Pinole, CA Estimated	38.8	0
49	New Hyde Park, NY Estimated	38.7	+1.2
50	Homestead, FL Estimated	38.4	-1.2
50	Rye, NY Estimated	38.4	-0.7
52	Bainbridge Island, WA Estimated	38.3	-0.9
52	Eastvale, CA Estimated	38.3	+0.3
52	Maricopa, AZ Estimated	38.3	+0.3
52	Metuchen, NJ Estimated	38.3	-0.2
56	Harrison, NJ Estimated	38.2	+0.5
56	Lockport, IL Estimated	38.2	+0.1
56	Peekskill, NY Estimated	38.2	+0.4
56	Rockville Centre, NY Estimated	38.2	-1.6
60	Dublin, CA Estimated	38.1	-1.8
60	Glen Rock, NJ Estimated	38.1	-2.1
60	Oakland, TN Estimated	38.1	-0.1
60	Snellville, GA Estimated	38.1	-2.5
64	Stonecrest, GA Estimated	38	+0.8
65	Guttenberg, NJ Estimated	37.9	+0.2
65	Little Elm, TX Estimated	37.9	+1.2
67	Cliffside Park, NJ Estimated	37.8	-0.4
67	Fairview, TN Estimated	37.8	+0.4
67	Lynbrook, NY Estimated	37.8	+0.9
70	Atoka, TN Estimated	37.7	-1.3
71	Seagoville, TX Estimated	37.6	+0.6
72	Chino Hills, CA Estimated	37.5	-0.7
73	Hoboken, NJ Estimated	37.4	-0.8
74	Bonney Lake, WA Estimated	37.3	-2.1
74	Kyle, TX Estimated	37.3	-0.3
74	Lago Vista, TX Estimated	37.3	+2
74	Powder Springs, GA Estimated	37.3	+1.1
78	Balch Springs, TX Estimated	37.2	+0.6
78	Covington, GA Estimated	37.2	+1.1
80	Dolton, IL Estimated	37.1	-1.3
80	Fort Lee, NJ Estimated	37.1	+0.3
80	Melrose, MA Estimated	37.1	+0.9
80	Randolph Town, MA Estimated	37.1	-0.7
84	Auburn, GA Estimated	37	0
84	Jersey City, NJ Estimated	37	+0.3
86	Lavon, TX Estimated	36.9	-6.4
86	Mount Vernon, NY Estimated	36.9	+0.4
88	Hemet, CA Estimated	36.8	+0.7
89	Floral Park, NY Estimated	36.7	-0.5
89	St. Cloud, FL Estimated	36.7	+0.1
89	Vallejo, CA Estimated	36.7	-0.2
92	Calimesa, CA Estimated	36.6	+3.1
92	White House, TN Estimated	36.6	-1.5
94	Dayton, TX Estimated	36.5	+5
94	Everett, MA Estimated	36.5	-0.7
94	Malden, MA Estimated	36.5	-0.2
97	Fox Lake, IL Estimated	36.4	-3.2
98	Beaumont, CA Estimated	36.3	+1.2
98	Homer Glen, IL Estimated	36.3	-0.2
98	Ossining, NY Estimated	36.3	+1.8
98	Ridgewood, NJ Estimated	36.3	-1.3
102	Palmetto Bay, FL Estimated	36.2	-0.2
102	Temecula, CA Estimated	36.2	-0.4
104	Bowie, MD Estimated	36.1	-0.2
104	Hopatcong, NJ Estimated	36.1	-0.8
104	Manvel, TX Estimated	36.1	+3
104	San Ramon, CA Estimated	36.1	-1.9
108	Richton Park, IL Estimated	36	-3.4
109	Dobbs Ferry, NY Estimated	35.9	+2
110	Kinnelon, NJ Estimated	35.8	+1.3
111	Franklin Lakes, NJ Estimated	35.7	+0.7
111	Perris, CA Estimated	35.7	-0.4
111	Wilmette, IL Estimated	35.7	+0.3
111	Yorkville, IL Estimated	35.7	+0.8
115	Moreno Valley, CA Estimated	35.6	-0.6
115	Morgan Hill, CA Estimated	35.6	-0.4
115	Orinda, CA Estimated	35.6	-0.9
115	Westfield, NJ Estimated	35.6	-1.5
115	Yelm, WA Estimated	35.6	-0.7
120	Forney, TX Estimated	35.5	-0.7
120	New Providence, NJ Estimated	35.5	-0.8
120	South River, NJ Estimated	35.5	+5.5
120	West New York, NJ Estimated	35.5	-1.7
124	Clermont, FL Estimated	35.4	+1.9
124	Holly Springs, GA Estimated	35.4	-3.2
124	Nolensville, TN Estimated	35.4	-0.8
127	Chelsea, AL Estimated	35.3	-0.1
127	Corona, CA Estimated	35.3	-0.7
127	Covington, WA Estimated	35.3	-0.4
130	Cedar Lake, IN Estimated	35.2	+0.2
130	Darby, PA Estimated	35.2	-1.5
130	Santa Clarita, CA Estimated	35.2	-1.2
133	Lake Stevens, WA Estimated	35.1	-0.4
133	Oakdale, CA Estimated	35.1	+1.1
133	Walnut Creek, CA Estimated	35.1	-1.7
133	Walnut, CA Estimated	35.1	-0.8
137	Antioch, IL Estimated	35	-1.3
137	Fate, TX Estimated	35	+2
137	Manhattan, IL Estimated	35	-0.5
137	Murrieta, CA Estimated	35	-0.9
137	Pingree Grove, IL Estimated	35	n/a
142	Diamond Bar, CA Estimated	34.9	-0.9
142	Frankfort, IL Estimated	34.9	-1.5
142	Heath, TX Estimated	34.9	0
142	Hollister, CA Estimated	34.9	-2.6
142	Lovejoy, GA Estimated	34.9	n/a
142	Montvale, NJ Estimated	34.9	-1.2
142	River Edge, NJ Estimated	34.9	+1.5
149	Calumet City, IL Estimated	34.8	-2.4
149	Culpeper, VA Estimated	34.8	-0.7
149	Massapequa Park, NY Estimated	34.8	+0.7
149	Norridge, IL Estimated	34.8	+0.5
149	Yonkers, NY Estimated	34.8	+0.5
154	Suisun City, CA Estimated	34.7	-2.3
155	Red Oak, TX Estimated	34.6	+1.8
155	Richmond, CA Estimated	34.6	-0.3
157	Lake Forest, IL Estimated	34.5	+0.1
157	Lemont, IL Estimated	34.5	-1.2
159	Deltona, FL Estimated	34.4	+0.3
159	Franklin Town, MA Estimated	34.4	-0.9
159	La Palma, CA Estimated	34.4	+1.8
159	Mendota, CA Estimated	34.4	n/a
159	Tinley Park, IL Estimated	34.4	+1.8
164	Pleasanton, CA Estimated	34.3	-0.1
165	Chino, CA Estimated	34.2	-0.4
165	Garden City, NY Estimated	34.2	+0.3
165	Hayward, CA Estimated	34.2	-0.5
165	Norco, CA Estimated	34.2	-0.3
165	Revere, MA Estimated	34.2	+0.9
165	South Holland, IL Estimated	34.2	-2.1
165	Sunny Isles Beach, FL Estimated	34.2	+0.2
165	Weymouth Town, MA Estimated	34.2	+1.4
173	Babylon, NY Estimated	34.1	-1
173	Chelsea, MA Estimated	34.1	-1
173	Chicago, IL Estimated	34.1	-0.3
173	Gilroy, CA Estimated	34.1	-2.2
173	Haines City, FL Estimated	34.1	+1.1
173	Mill Creek, WA Estimated	34.1	+0.1
173	Moncks Corner, SC Estimated	34.1	+5.1
173	Princeton, TX Estimated	34.1	-0.6
173	Tarrytown, NY Estimated	34.1	+2.9
182	Lindenhurst, NY Estimated	34	-0.1
182	Locust Grove, GA Estimated	34	-1.2
182	Manassas, VA Estimated	34	-0.7
182	Newburyport, MA Estimated	34	-0.6
182	Orland Park, IL Estimated	34	-0.2
182	Otsego, MN Estimated	34	+0.5
188	Bayonne, NJ Estimated	33.9	-0.9
188	Plainfield, IL Estimated	33.9	-0.8
188	Quincy, MA Estimated	33.9	-0.7
188	Ramsey, NJ Estimated	33.9	-1.7
188	San Pablo, CA Estimated	33.9	-0.8
188	Secaucus, NJ Estimated	33.9	-0.4
188	Summit, NJ Estimated	33.9	-1.3
195	Bergenfield, NJ Estimated	33.8	-1.3
195	Emeryville, CA Estimated	33.8	+0.3
195	Hyattsville, MD Estimated	33.8	+0.6
195	Riverdale, IL Estimated	33.8	-2.7
199	Ceres, CA Estimated	33.7	+0.5
199	Clarkston, GA Estimated	33.7	-0.9
199	East Orange, NJ Estimated	33.7	+1.4
199	East Rockaway, NY Estimated	33.7	+0.9
199	Kissimmee, FL Estimated	33.7	+1.5
199	Lake in the Hills, IL Estimated	33.7	+0.1
199	Markham, IL Estimated	33.7	+0.2
199	Montgomery, IL Estimated	33.7	-0.2
199	North Arlington, NJ Estimated	33.7	+0.2
199	Winnetka, IL Estimated	33.7	-2.5
209	Concord, CA Estimated	33.6	-0.3
209	Glendora, CA Estimated	33.6	-0.3
209	Kaufman, TX Estimated	33.6	+1.8
209	Pearland, TX Estimated	33.6	-0.4
209	Royse City, TX Estimated	33.6	+0.5
209	Sayreville, NJ Estimated	33.6	-0.5
215	Benicia, CA Estimated	33.5	-1.5
215	Fair Lawn, NJ Estimated	33.5	-0.1
215	Hazel Crest, IL Estimated	33.5	-0.6
215	Laurel, MD Estimated	33.5	-0.8
215	Liberty Hill, TX Estimated	33.5	+2.2
215	McCordsville, IN Estimated	33.5	+0.5
215	Rolesville, NC Estimated	33.5	-1.5
215	Rutherford, NJ Estimated	33.5	-1.6
215	Takoma Park, MD Estimated	33.5	-0.5
215	Union City, NJ Estimated	33.5	-1.1
225	Alameda, CA Estimated	33.4	-0.6
225	Cerritos, CA Estimated	33.4	-0.3
225	Elmwood Park, IL Estimated	33.4	-1.3
225	Freeport, NY Estimated	33.4	+0.3
225	Lawrenceville, GA Estimated	33.4	-1.1
225	Oak Park, IL Estimated	33.4	-0.6
225	San Elizario, TX Estimated	33.4	n/a
232	American Canyon, CA Estimated	33.3	-1.6
232	Calabasas, CA Estimated	33.3	-0.5
232	Federal Way, WA Estimated	33.3	-0.7
232	Florida City, FL Estimated	33.3	-3.7
232	Fontana, CA Estimated	33.3	-0.7
232	Front Royal, VA Estimated	33.3	-1.3
232	Lansdowne, PA Estimated	33.3	+1.3
232	Manor, TX Estimated	33.3	-0.2
232	Palos Verdes Estates, CA Estimated	33.3	-0.2
232	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Estimated	33.3	-1.5
232	Rialto, CA Estimated	33.3	-0.5
232	West Haverstraw, NY Estimated	33.3	+1.1
232	Winthrop Town, MA Estimated	33.3	+1.3
245	Avenal, CA Estimated	33.2	+0.3
245	Burbank, IL Estimated	33.2	-2.1
245	Country Club Hills, IL Estimated	33.2	-1.6
245	Groveland, FL Estimated	33.2	-1.2
245	Miami Lakes, FL Estimated	33.2	+0.6
245	Middletown, NY Estimated	33.2	+2.4

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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?

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