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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.

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YEAR19902000201020202024
Longest commutes by state
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, CACA12,23630.8+0%
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, CACA45,62528.3−0%
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, CACA9,89124.3−0%
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, CACA14,14322.3+0%
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, CACA9,28220.3+0%
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 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS