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Longest commutes, California cities · 2000

California cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2000 ACS). This list covers the 598 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 598 is 18.9.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 1990
01Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05142.5−6%
02Discovery Bay, CACA14,91142.5+8%
03Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87240.3+18%
04Oakley, CACA47,58338.6+16%
05Brentwood, CACA66,60738.3+30%
06Acton, CACA7,88037.5−5%
07Palmdale, CACA161,84537.0+6%
08Los Banos, CACA49,61436.3+109%
09Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91235.9+30%
10Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13135.5–
12Tracy, CACA101,90135.4+27%
13Antioch, CACA118,95834.9+30%
14Wrightwood, CACA5,06734.7−8%
15Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06734.0+12%
16Canyon Lake, CACA11,11333.1−10%
17Wildomar, CACA37,88932.3−4%
18Chino Hills, CACA77,51932.2−8%
19Hercules, CACA26,32632.1−5%
20Patterson, CACA26,58731.6+1%
21Salida, CACA13,90031.6+8%
22Lathrop, CACA42,78330.9+6%
23Lakeland, CACA12,23630.80%
24Salton City, CACA5,98830.6–
25La Habra Heights, CACA5,32730.3+3%
26Malibu, CACA9,57430.1–
27Fairfax, CACA7,41729.8−5%
28Pittsburg, CACA77,54229.6+5%
29Newman, CACA12,45329.5+14%
30Murrieta, CACA114,12429.3+12%
31Adelanto, CACA38,79829.2+45%
32Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47329.1−3%
33Hesperia, CACA102,60529.0−2%
34Corona, CACA161,73428.9−6%
35Bay Point, CACA24,23128.9–
36Clayton, CACA10,84228.9−8%
37Temecula, CACA114,86528.8+3%
38Walnut, CACA27,31628.6−6%
39Nuevo, CACA6,80328.6+2%
40Hollister, CACA45,69528.5+47%
41Suisun City, CACA29,45428.4−4%
42Crestline, CACA9,83528.3−14%
43Morgan Hill, CACA45,62528.30%
44Perris, CACA83,23728.2−12%
45Coto de Caza, CACA15,19028.0−30%
46Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63928.0−3%
47Norco, CACA25,08127.9−18%
48Vallejo, CACA123,28727.6−1%
49Novato, CACA51,94727.5−5%
50Diamond Bar, CACA51,88427.4−11%
51Pleasanton, CACA74,55627.2+7%
52Fairview, CACA10,74527.1+4%
53Pollock Pines, CACA6,21227.1−9%
54Victorville, CACA141,39526.9+4%
55Pinole, CACA18,54326.9−7%
56El Granada, CACA5,23226.9−17%
57Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28826.7−30%
58Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55926.5−14%
59Moreno Valley, CACA214,26326.3−18%
60Manteca, CACA96,69326.3+9%
61Calabasas, CACA22,02726.3–
62Petaluma, CACA59,68826.3−1%
63El Cerrito, CACA5,32526.3−22%
64Avenal, CACA13,47926.3+18%
65Fontana, CACA221,22326.3−9%
66Rowland Heights, CACA45,91126.2−12%
67San Martin, CACA6,95426.0−21%
68Richmond, CACA114,86125.9−5%
69Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46125.9−4%
70Ramona, CACA22,63425.8−17%
71San Pablo, CACA31,67825.7−1%
72Santa Clarita, CACA228,43025.7−10%
73West Covina, CACA105,30125.6−8%
74Charter Oak, CACA9,44225.5−4%
75Rio Vista, CACA10,52325.5+32%
76Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87525.3−23%
77Ben Lomond, CACA6,85825.2−25%
78Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51325.1−9%
79Walnut Creek, CACA70,01225.1−9%
80San Ramon, CACA86,20925.1−4%
81Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94825.0−7%
82Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65425.0−13%
83Rodeo, CACA8,97625.0−11%
84Gilroy, CACA60,76425.0+12%
85Quartz Hill, CACA11,51024.9−12%
86Rialto, CACA106,55424.9−14%
87Gustine, CACA6,11224.9+32%
88Lancaster, CACA170,08424.9−1%
90Scotts Valley, CACA11,65224.8−12%
91Livermore, CACA83,45724.8+3%
92Union City, CACA65,28224.7−3%
93Mill Valley, CACA13,79924.7−24%
94Westmont, CACA34,12324.7−7%
95Chino, CACA96,95724.7−11%
96San Jacinto, CACA56,01424.6+19%
97Valley Center, CACA11,11924.6−24%
98Westlake, CACA7,50524.5−18%
99Dublin, CACA71,60224.4−4%
100Valle Vista, CACA18,60224.4+10%
101Golden Hills, CACA9,89124.30%
102Apple Valley, CACA75,24724.2−6%
103Rosamond, CACA21,47324.2−11%
104Benicia, CACA26,40124.1−15%
105Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85624.1−15%
106Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29124.1−15%
107American Canyon, CACA22,77324.1−14%
108Danville, CACA43,30224.1−14%
109Fremont, CACA226,44224.0−6%
110San Anselmo, CACA12,55524.0−27%
111Kentfield, CACA6,90023.9−23%
112Concord, CACA123,26123.9−10%
113Agoura Hills, CACA19,24323.9−20%
114Wilton, CACA6,43323.9−25%
115Larkspur, CACA12,62023.8−18%
116El Cerrito, CACA26,12123.8−10%
117Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08523.8−24%
118Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28723.8−10%
120La Verne, CACA30,17823.7−13%
121San Dimas, CACA32,97823.6−14%
122Tiburon, CACA8,88123.5−29%
123Woodcrest, CACA17,36823.5−22%
124Rio del Mar, CACA9,20123.4−10%
125San Rafael, CACA59,41023.4−12%
126Alamo, CACA14,48823.4−15%
127Hayward, CACA157,11323.3−6%
128Florence-Graham, CACA60,69023.3−11%
129Pomona, CACA147,80723.3−12%
130Covina, CACA49,40423.3−11%
131Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01723.2−12%
132Fairfield, CACA122,48923.2+3%
133Fillmore, CACA16,93723.1−8%
134Mendota, CACA12,77823.1+4%
135Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77923.0−30%
136Alpine, CACA15,18023.0−24%
137South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91122.8−13%
138Greenfield, CACA21,13822.8+6%
139Glendora, CACA49,67122.8−12%
140La Puente, CACA36,42322.7−9%
141Valinda, CACA20,96222.5−16%
142San Leandro, CACA85,35322.5+5%
143Montclair, CACA37,56322.4−15%
144Newark, CACA47,89522.4−9%
145Yucca Valley, CACA21,88722.4−2%
146Ontario, CACA187,01322.4−16%
147Hemet, CACA93,64922.4+5%
148Orinda, CACA19,50722.4−27%
149Yorba Linda, CACA65,63222.4−21%
150Home Gardens, CACA10,50622.3−27%
151Temple City, CACA35,12522.3−6%
152El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02622.3−25%
153Cherryland, CACA14,14322.30%
154Citrus, CACA10,90422.3−12%
155Kensington, CACA5,17922.3−28%
156Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10722.2−28%
157Lafayette, CACA25,31322.2−26%
158Oakland, CACA440,83822.2−13%
159Sonoma, CACA10,53722.2+4%
160Vacaville, CACA103,85022.1−13%
161Whittier, CACA85,81522.1−8%
162Aptos, CACA6,40422.1−13%
163Sausalito, CACA7,01922.1−32%
164Capitola, CACA9,34022.0−5%
165Arcadia, CACA54,11722.0−6%
166Upland, CACA79,44621.9−14%
167Duarte, CACA22,86621.8−13%
168Castro Valley, CACA65,00121.8−11%
169Cotati, CACA7,34721.7−19%
170Galt, CACA26,96421.7−4%
171Cerritos, CACA46,36721.7−16%
172La Palma, CACA14,90721.6−14%
173Bloomington, CACA25,69821.6−21%
174Pacifica, CACA36,89021.6−15%
175East San Gabriel, CACA23,41021.6−10%
176West Modesto, CACA5,97821.5–
177Albany, CACA19,19521.5−18%
178Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12221.5−19%
179Seal Beach, CACA24,07521.5−20%
180Clearlake, CACA16,89321.4−7%
181Fallbrook, CACA32,11221.4−8%
182Simi Valley, CACA124,86121.4−27%
183Baldwin Park, CACA68,88021.3−16%
184San Francisco, CACA826,07921.3−20%
185Alameda, CACA76,87621.3−38%
186Dos Palos, CACA5,69721.2+16%
187Cypress, CACA48,78121.2−15%
188Brea, CACA47,26021.2−10%
189King City, CACA14,00221.2+48%
190La Habra, CACA60,90821.1−12%
191Ripon, CACA16,14021.1−16%
192Joshua Tree, CACA6,23421.1−18%
193South San Gabriel, CACA7,92321.0−11%
194Willowbrook, CACA21,68121.0−17%
195Riverside, CACA323,05721.0−13%
196South Gate, CACA90,07121.0−17%
197Vineyard, CACA43,75121.0–
198Marina del Rey, CACA9,17620.9−26%
199Ashland, CACA22,21020.9−8%
200Dana Point, CACA32,23220.9−26%
201Cudahy, CACA21,44520.8−17%
202Soledad, CACA26,35720.8−4%
203East Foothills, CACA7,13920.8−16%
204East Hemet, CACA20,25720.8+3%
205Redondo Beach, CACA67,28120.8−13%
206Avocado Heights, CACA12,59320.8−20%
207San Lorenzo, CACA29,17120.8−9%
208Lynwood, CACA63,51220.7−17%
209Yucaipa, CACA54,95320.7−19%
210Altadena, CACA41,70520.7−18%
211Oceanside, CACA170,48320.7−17%
212La Mirada, CACA45,95220.7−15%
213Cameron Park, CACA18,31520.7−21%
214Moorpark, CACA35,02320.6−22%
215Huntington Beach, CACA191,45120.6−20%
216Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08920.6−19%
217Martinez, CACA36,84920.6−17%
218Muscoy, CACA12,02520.6−22%
219Live Oak, CACA16,91120.6−13%
220Rohnert Park, CACA44,81120.5−18%
221Stanton, CACA40,16120.5−9%
222Buena Park, CACA81,74120.5−15%
223Lompoc, CACA43,31520.5−9%
224West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61520.5−6%
225Oak Park, CACA13,75720.5−34%
226Huntington Park, CACA51,54420.4−16%
227West Puente Valley, CACA22,49520.4−17%
228Long Beach, CACA450,46920.4−22%
229Inglewood, CACA101,66220.3−16%
230Daly City, CACA101,26120.3−19%
231Riverbank, CACA26,55720.3+2%
233East Porterville, CACA5,06620.3−23%
234Ione, CACA9,28220.30%
235South Whittier, CACA55,65020.3−13%
236Bell, CACA31,62520.2−18%
237San Gabriel, CACA38,18620.2−13%
238Cherry Valley, CACA6,66820.2−31%
239Lincoln, CACA57,36720.2−3%
240La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66020.1−13%
241Carlsbad, CACA112,26020.1−20%
242Corte Madera, CACA9,92920.1−19%
243San Clemente, CACA62,22620.1−27%
244Monrovia, CACA38,26420.1−15%
245Berkeley, CACA121,91120.0−23%
246Claremont, CACA35,83820.0−21%
247Alhambra, CACA79,82020.0−17%
248Fullerton, CACA138,67520.0−12%
249Maywood, CACA23,60019.9−12%
250Banning, CACA31,85219.9−19%
251Compton, CACA90,50019.9−18%
252Jamul, CACA6,57419.9−29%
253Ceres, CACA48,98219.8−13%
254Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84419.8−25%
255Mission Viejo, CACA90,48419.8−30%
256Soquel, CACA10,67919.8−23%
257Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23019.8−24%
258Prunedale, CACA19,72319.8−19%
259Rossmoor, CACA11,53219.7−22%
260Walnut Park, CACA14,95819.7−18%
261Bell Gardens, CACA37,36719.7−12%
262Palermo, CACA5,26619.7−25%
263Sierra Madre, CACA10,62019.5−30%
264Downey, CACA108,46819.5−15%
265Lakewood, CACA78,01019.5−17%
266Dixon, CACA21,11619.5−12%
267Lindsay, CACA12,57819.5+10%
268Piedmont, CACA10,64219.5−29%
269Norwalk, CACA97,10419.5−14%
270Azusa, CACA47,44719.5−17%
271Anaheim, CACA341,00819.4−17%
272Westminster, CACA88,96619.4−20%
273Arvin, CACA19,82019.4−17%
274East Pasadena, CACA5,47919.4−26%
275San Marino, CACA11,96419.4−27%
276West Athens, CACA8,72619.4−16%
277Colton, CACA53,38319.3−10%
278Glendale, CACA187,16019.3−18%
279Laguna Hills, CACA30,02019.3−32%
280Hillsborough, CACA11,20619.3−31%
281Waterford, CACA9,25819.2−15%
282Montebello, CACA60,69319.2−20%
283South Pasadena, CACA25,50319.2−22%
284Earlimart, CACA7,21419.2−9%
285Yuba City, CACA69,48519.1+11%
286Oakdale, CACA23,24619.1−15%
287Bellflower, CACA74,71919.1−14%
288Escondido, CACA146,03019.1−13%
289Magalia, CACA7,38919.1−27%
290East Los Angeles, CACA111,64719.1−17%
291San Bernardino, CACA222,04419.0−11%
292La Presa, CACA34,96219.0–
293Granite Bay, CACA21,67319.0–
294San Jose, CACA989,81419.0−20%
295Stockton, CACA324,59718.9+1%
296Huron, CACA7,39418.9+12%
297Placentia, CACA54,91118.9−17%
298Pico Rivera, CACA58,91518.9−18%
300Olivehurst, CACA18,44418.9−13%
301Folsom, CACA91,98318.9−25%
302Linda, CACA23,87118.8−11%
303Emeryville, CACA13,25118.8−21%
304California City, CACA13,30018.8−24%
305Oak View, CACA6,14118.8−25%
306Rosemead, CACA49,41018.8−23%
307Homeland, CACA7,58418.8–
308Laguna Beach, CACA22,39118.8−40%
309Pasadena, CACA135,80418.8−17%
311Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00918.8−25%
312El Monte, CACA105,07518.8−19%
313San Marcos, CACA94,90818.8−9%
314Foster City, CACA32,41118.7−24%
315Fountain Valley, CACA55,50818.7−23%
316Highland, CACA57,61418.7−16%
317Kerman, CACA17,55318.7−16%
318Shafter, CACA23,87118.7−3%
319Garden Grove, CACA170,45518.7−22%
320Hawthorne, CACA82,74118.7−13%
321Winter Gardens, CACA22,13118.7–
322Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24718.7−24%
323Los Alamitos, CACA11,70218.6−23%
324Rocklin, CACA76,82118.6−21%
325Oakhurst, CACA6,09118.6−19%
326Commerce, CACA11,68818.6−5%
327South San Francisco, CACA64,94118.6−12%
329Keyes, CACA5,57718.6−27%
330Burlingame, CACA31,92918.6−17%
331Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79318.6−9%
332Alum Rock, CACA10,44018.6–
333Paramount, CACA50,75518.5−17%
334Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01818.5−15%
335Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27218.5−26%
336Winton, CACA11,79718.5+4%
337Monterey Park, CACA57,45718.5−21%
338Lennox, CACA19,44918.4−11%
339Belmont, CACA28,75218.4−20%
340Vista, CACA98,27418.4−23%
341Mentone, CACA9,51418.4−22%
342Orangevale, CACA35,95818.4−25%
343West Hollywood, CACA34,23118.4−27%
344Burbank, CACA102,98818.4−14%
345View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23018.4−25%
346Placerville, CACA10,68518.4−12%
347San Fernando, CACA23,44918.3−8%
348Imperial Beach, CACA25,20618.3−18%
349Los Gatos, CACA32,57618.2−25%
350Ojai, CACA7,47418.2−33%
351Mira Monte, CACA6,88818.2−31%
352Artesia, CACA15,78918.2−15%
353Diamond Springs, CACA10,92718.1−11%
354Madera, CACA69,01718.1−2%
355Alondra Park, CACA8,37318.1−10%
356Interlaken, CACA8,06818.0−14%
357Woodside, CACA5,18118.0−44%
358Lomita, CACA19,72418.0−20%
359Elk Grove, CACA185,00718.0−23%
360Loomis, CACA7,00418.0−28%
362Beaumont, CACA60,83517.9−17%
363Carson, CACA90,80817.9−18%
364August, CACA8,82517.9−5%
365Torrance, CACA138,39117.9−20%
366Encinitas, CACA60,73617.9−29%
367Orange Cove, CACA9,81117.9+4%
368Cloverdale, CACA8,70117.8−25%
369Santa Cruz, CACA61,79717.8−21%
370Villa Park, CACA5,64517.8−29%
371San Bruno, CACA42,30517.8−14%
372McFarland, CACA14,70917.8−2%
373Florin, CACA50,21117.8−15%
374Santa Paula, CACA31,77417.8−20%
375Santa Ana, CACA315,58617.8−19%
376Roseville, CACA167,30217.8−18%
377Winters, CACA8,21417.7−21%
378Escalon, CACA7,39417.7−20%
379Grand Terrace, CACA12,93617.7−14%
381Modesto, CACA219,65217.6−14%
382Bostonia, CACA16,76517.6−30%
383El Cajon, CACA101,75517.6−23%
384Citrus Heights, CACA86,34817.6−24%
385Marysville, CACA12,73817.6−6%
386Lemon Grove, CACA27,93617.6−23%
387San Carlos, CACA29,26117.6−26%
388Millbrae, CACA22,86917.6−15%
389Napa, CACA76,56217.6−11%
390South El Monte, CACA18,96317.6−17%
391Signal Hill, CACA11,15317.5−26%
392San Mateo, CACA103,33717.5−17%
393Windsor, CACA25,86417.5−26%
394Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37317.5−29%
395Gridley, CACA7,25817.5−4%
396Tehachapi, CACA11,85217.5−13%
397Poway, CACA49,18017.5−30%
398Vandenberg, CACA6,77617.5−5%
399Calimesa, CACA11,11117.4−22%
400Lake Forest, CACA86,33317.4–
401Burbank, CACA5,33317.3−12%
402Buellton, CACA5,15817.3−37%
403Barstow, CACA24,80417.3−13%
404Santee, CACA58,20517.3−31%
405Chula Vista, CACA275,53317.3−17%
406West Carson, CACA22,14317.3−24%
407Salinas, CACA159,13417.3−2%
408Mojave, CACA5,17317.2−12%
409Sebastopol, CACA7,53217.2−30%
410Madera Acres, CACA9,84617.2−32%
411Gardena, CACA58,46017.2−21%
412Ladera Heights, CACA7,33417.2−28%
413La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48017.2−28%
414Rio Linda, CACA16,33517.0−29%
415North Highlands, CACA47,95717.0−20%
416Orange, CACA138,36517.0−24%
417Santa Monica, CACA90,08216.9−32%
418Orland, CACA8,38116.9−11%
419San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11916.9−30%
420Garden Acres, CACA10,66716.9−18%
421Lawndale, CACA29,89216.9−21%
422Live Oak, CACA9,46616.8−21%
423Newport Beach, CACA81,97716.8−31%
424Delano, CACA52,33416.7−14%
425Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13216.7−22%
426Woodlake, CACA8,07316.7−15%
427Saratoga, CACA30,41816.7−32%
428Campbell, CACA42,49016.6–
429Culver City, CACA39,45216.6−26%
430Wasco, CACA26,52516.6−12%
431Parlier, CACA14,62216.6−4%
432Auburn, CACA13,84716.6−27%
433Reedley, CACA26,98216.5−16%
434Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76516.5−32%
435Heber, CACA7,31216.5−18%
436Montecito, CACA9,03116.5–
437Watsonville, CACA50,71616.4−5%
438Fair Oaks, CACA32,79916.4−36%
439Firebaugh, CACA8,77416.4−24%
440Redwood City, CACA82,17816.4−22%
441Mecca, CACA7,18416.3−29%
442Corning, CACA8,26016.2−21%
443Redlands, CACA74,12816.2−20%
444Laguna Woods, CACA16,84416.1–
445Highgrove, CACA8,36616.1−35%
446Sanger, CACA27,22816.1−14%
447Foothill Farms, CACA36,43516.1−20%
448Santa Rosa, CACA179,43716.1−20%
449Del Aire, CACA11,11516.1−11%
450Menlo Park, CACA32,71316.0−23%
451Farmersville, CACA10,32616.0−15%
452Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87616.0−29%
453Lodi, CACA69,10016.0−6%
454Cupertino, CACA58,33315.9−24%
455El Segundo, CACA16,37915.9−6%
456East Palo Alto, CACA28,87215.9−20%
457Atherton, CACA6,96015.8−38%
458Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76515.8−28%
459Carmichael, CACA76,94815.7−29%
460Bonita, CACA12,65215.7−30%
461North Auburn, CACA13,48015.7−23%
462National City, CACA57,80715.7−61%
463Dinuba, CACA25,94915.7−14%
464Beverly Hills, CACA30,76415.7−42%
465Williams, CACA5,52915.6−16%
466Templeton, CACA9,58015.6−18%
467Hughson, CACA8,05115.6−14%
468Gonzales, CACA8,31315.6−18%
469Coachella, CACA45,41115.5−14%
470Milpitas, CACA78,59615.5−28%
471Chowchilla, CACA18,73015.5−22%
472Lamont, CACA13,16415.5−15%
473Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97115.5−20%
474Porterville, CACA63,08815.4−9%
475Irvine, CACA318,76415.4−32%
476Delhi, CACA11,00915.4−5%
477Country Club, CACA10,16115.4−12%
478Tustin, CACA77,84315.4−19%
479Healdsburg, CACA11,17215.4−27%
480Gold River, CACA7,92415.4–
481Costa Mesa, CACA108,88115.3−27%
482Atwater, CACA32,13315.3−3%
483Merced, CACA99,72415.2+3%
484Truckee, CACA17,27815.2−16%
485Camarillo, CACA68,65215.2−23%
486Orcutt, CACA31,45415.1–
487Exeter, CACA10,12215.1−10%
488La Mesa, CACA59,91415.1−29%
489Big Bear City, CACA11,43115.1−18%
490San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91415.1−24%
491La Quinta, CACA39,44015.1−29%
492Loma Linda, CACA25,22115.0−11%
493Turlock, CACA72,86415.0−15%
494Calexico, CACA38,62314.9−14%
495Oxnard, CACA199,65114.9−22%
496Solana Beach, CACA12,60214.8−35%
497Guadalupe, CACA8,84614.8−20%
499Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41914.7−39%
500St. Helena, CACA5,19414.7−23%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS