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Longest commutes, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01St. James, NCNC7,31850.3+395%

02Westport, NCNC5,91538.7+31%

03Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90637.5–

04Barbecue, NCNC5,91036.4–

05Moyock, NCNC5,68435.8–

06Angier, NCNC9,41035.2+49%

07Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92734.5–

08Zebulon, NCNC11,93333.4+37%

09Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53633.1+48%

10Locust, NCNC6,12032.7+15%

11Midland, NCNC5,15132.0–

12Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64932.0–

13Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90832.0+52%

14Waxhaw, NCNC23,14032.0+34%

15Spout Springs, NCNC11,24231.9–

16Selma, NCNC7,40631.8+68%

17Creedmoor, NCNC5,04631.8+76%

18Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56631.7+53%

19Rolesville, NCNC12,83931.5+24%

20Clayton, NCNC32,63331.1+36%

21Wake Forest, NCNC58,14730.9+41%

22Unionville, NCNC7,32230.9+45%

23Pittsboro, NCNC5,05430.8+41%

24Wadesboro, NCNC5,03530.7+100%

25Monroe, NCNC42,64430.1+61%

26Hampstead, NCNC9,29229.9–

27Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49429.9+4%

28Mebane, NCNC21,95229.9+92%

29Harrisburg, NCNC20,74229.6+70%

30Marvin, NCNC7,04029.3+40%

31Oxford, NCNC8,98529.2+93%

32Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50529.1+87%

33Wendell, NCNC19,68729.0+14%

34Holly Springs, NCNC50,28828.8+24%

35Mint Hill, NCNC29,47628.6+36%

36Stallings, NCNC17,76028.4+58%

37Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04928.2–

38Indian Trail, NCNC44,30328.2+35%

39Weddington, NCNC14,51728.0+41%

40Ogden, NCNC8,24927.9+98%

41Summerfield, NCNC11,32727.8+111%

42Cherryville, NCNC6,52327.8+80%

43Bessemer City, NCNC5,83427.6+78%

44Half Moon, NCNC7,37827.5+66%

45Mount Holly, NCNC19,03327.5+87%

46Hope Mills, NCNC18,32427.3+75%

47Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16527.2+73%

48Aberdeen, NCNC10,06627.2+106%

49Huntersville, NCNC68,53527.1+28%

50Cramerton, NCNC5,71327.0+81%

51Concord, NCNC114,59826.9+49%

52Gastonia, NCNC87,06726.8+81%

53Belmont, NCNC16,41526.5+108%

54Gibsonville, NCNC9,87626.5+86%

55Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62226.4+51%

56Forest City, NCNC7,41026.3+109%

57Garner, NCNC41,56226.2+68%

58Kannapolis, NCNC61,70826.2+57%

59Roxboro, NCNC8,38026.1+33%

60Stokesdale, NCNC6,13326.1+58%

61Lillington, NCNC5,04026.1+26%

62Etowah, NCNC7,96825.7+110%

63Lewisville, NCNC14,42125.7+108%

64Graham, NCNC20,13125.6+92%

65Lexington, NCNC20,23825.5+99%

66Cornelius, NCNC35,09425.4−0%

67Apex, NCNC80,41925.2+61%

68Matthews, NCNC32,76925.2+31%

69Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11725.2+71%

70Lincolnton, NCNC12,46525.0+76%

71Eden, NCNC15,50024.9+51%

72Piney Green, NCNC14,07824.8+83%

73King, NCNC7,97724.8+40%

74Lenoir, NCNC18,37224.8+107%

75Dunn, NCNC8,81424.8+40%

76Leland, NCNC35,73124.7+103%

77Mooresville, NCNC55,84224.7+23%

78Charlotte, NCNC964,78424.7+54%

79Dallas, NCNC6,39224.5+53%

80Porters Neck, NCNC7,65424.4–

81Davidson, NCNC16,66224.2+21%

82Smithfield, NCNC13,11424.1+37%

83Butner, NCNC8,11224.1+51%

84Albemarle, NCNC17,76924.1+61%

85Knightdale, NCNC23,14424.0+14%

86Reidsville, NCNC14,69224.0+65%

87Long View, NCNC5,38723.8+113%

88Walkertown, NCNC6,12023.8+77%

89Pinehurst, NCNC18,67023.7+78%

90Fletcher, NCNC8,37323.7+107%

91Nashville, NCNC5,91123.7+41%

92Trinity, NCNC7,27423.7+81%

93Burlington, NCNC61,49623.7+85%

94Rockingham, NCNC8,81523.6+78%

95Silver Lake, NCNC6,56323.6+87%

96Pineville, NCNC11,85123.5+100%

97Oak Island, NCNC9,33723.4+28%

98Sanford, NCNC34,13823.3+43%

99Surf City, NCNC5,14223.3+6%

100Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87523.3+38%

101Shallotte, NCNC5,33523.2+86%

102Carrboro, NCNC20,96223.1+80%

103Raleigh, NCNC506,30623.0+66%

104Sawmills, NCNC5,10523.0+96%

105Murraysville, NCNC16,33923.0+90%

106Kings Grant, NCNC9,00323.0+93%

107Southern Pines, NCNC17,35722.8+65%

108Woodfin, NCNC8,22922.8+68%

109Kernersville, NCNC29,12822.6+71%

110Archdale, NCNC12,25422.6+69%

111Cary, NCNC183,58222.5+63%

112Durham, NCNC305,56122.3+74%

113Asheboro, NCNC27,99022.3+53%

114St. Stephens, NCNC9,45722.3+84%

115Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54022.2+63%

116Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87022.1+8%

117Clemmons, NCNC22,80822.1+62%

118Hamlet, NCNC5,87022.0+41%

119Ayden, NCNC5,26322.0+48%

120Mocksville, NCNC6,28221.9+58%

121Salisbury, NCNC36,87921.8+62%

122Morrisville, NCNC32,46621.8+71%

123Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38621.8+64%

124Newton, NCNC13,82221.7+70%

125Marion, NCNC7,44021.7+40%

126Northchase, NCNC5,89621.7–

127Greensboro, NCNC308,66721.7+71%

128Hillsborough, NCNC9,77821.7+34%

129Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28721.6+75%

130Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27121.5+74%

131Black Mountain, NCNC8,49121.4+72%

132Wilson, NCNC49,57221.3+54%

133Hickory, NCNC45,97521.1+89%

134Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73121.1+49%

135Midway, NCNC5,10421.0–

136Siler City, NCNC8,15521.0+25%

137Mills River, NCNC7,50420.9–

138Tarboro, NCNC10,97920.8+79%

139Henderson, NCNC15,01320.8+41%

140High Point, NCNC120,57120.7+66%

141Kinston, NCNC19,70520.7+51%

142Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12020.6+63%

143Winterville, NCNC10,97320.6+20%

144Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89620.6+36%

145Thomasville, NCNC27,73320.4+60%

146Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63720.3+30%

147Shelby, NCNC23,30920.2+47%

148Statesville, NCNC32,18120.1+49%

149Williamston, NCNC5,08620.1+27%

150Elon, NCNC11,36620.1–

151Waynesville, NCNC11,00619.7+51%

152Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56519.5+70%

153Washington, NCNC9,91019.5+40%

154Clinton, NCNC8,46619.5+28%

155Lumberton, NCNC18,95519.5+32%

156Cullowhee, NCNC7,97319.3+73%

157Laurinburg, NCNC14,58219.2+52%

158Hendersonville, NCNC15,86719.2+55%

159Fayetteville, NCNC209,12019.1+48%

160Spring Lake, NCNC11,25218.9+43%

161Swannanoa, NCNC6,90118.9+79%

162New Bern, NCNC34,72418.8+37%

163Greenville, NCNC96,44318.8+52%

164Conover, NCNC8,93818.7+64%

165Wilmington, NCNC126,80918.5+57%

166Goldsboro, NCNC35,01218.3+50%

167Havelock, NCNC17,43018.2+68%

168Asheville, NCNC93,52318.2+57%

169Morehead City, NCNC10,43418.1+47%

170Mount Airy, NCNC10,68217.8+4%

171Morganton, NCNC17,84917.7+39%

172East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32317.7−13%

173Boone, NCNC19,92915.8+68%

174Brevard, NCNC8,09815.5+19%

175Jacksonville, NCNC72,73215.0+35%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES