Work · 50-STATE RANKING
Which states have the shortest average commutes?
Compare mean commute time across all 50 states. Lowest reported values appear first. Explore the full ranking, find your state, and share the comparison.
LOWEST REPORTED17.5 minNorth Dakota
MIDDLE OF THE 50 STATES25.7 minUnweighted median of state values
MEASUREMENTMinutesValues as supplied in the extract
READ THIS RANKING
Mean travel time to work in minutes. It is not a round-trip travel time or a measure of transport costs.
Where does your state stand?
2024 ACS · 5-YEAR50 states · ranks reflect lowest reported values first · ties share a rank
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
Washington, D.C. & Puerto Rico · additional context
Shown separately because the main ranking compares the 50 states.
District Of Columbia ↗31.0 min
Puerto Rico ↗28.6 min