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Longest commutes, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Westport, NCNC5,91529.5+0%

02Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49428.8+0%

03Locust, NCNC6,12028.4+0%

04Cornelius, NCNC35,09425.5+0%

05Wendell, NCNC19,68725.5+0%

06Rolesville, NCNC12,83925.4+0%

07Zebulon, NCNC11,93324.3+0%

08Waxhaw, NCNC23,14023.8+0%

09Angier, NCNC9,41023.7+0%

10Holly Springs, NCNC50,28823.3+0%

11Clayton, NCNC32,63322.8+0%

12Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53622.4+0%

13Wake Forest, NCNC58,14722.0+0%

14Pittsboro, NCNC5,05421.9+0%

15Surf City, NCNC5,14221.9+0%

16Unionville, NCNC7,32221.3+0%

17Knightdale, NCNC23,14421.1+0%

18Huntersville, NCNC68,53521.1+0%

19Mint Hill, NCNC29,47621.1+0%

20Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90821.0+0%

21Marvin, NCNC7,04021.0+0%

22Indian Trail, NCNC44,30320.9+0%

23Lillington, NCNC5,04020.7+0%

24Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56620.7+0%

25Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87020.5+0%

26East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32320.3+0%

27Mooresville, NCNC55,84220.0+0%

28Davidson, NCNC16,66220.0+0%

29Weddington, NCNC14,51719.9+0%

30Roxboro, NCNC8,38019.6+0%

31Matthews, NCNC32,76919.2+0%

32Selma, NCNC7,40619.0+0%

33Monroe, NCNC42,64418.7+0%

34Oak Island, NCNC9,33718.3+0%

35Creedmoor, NCNC5,04618.1+0%

36Concord, NCNC114,59818.1+0%

37Stallings, NCNC17,76018.0+0%

38Dunn, NCNC8,81417.7+0%

39King, NCNC7,97717.7+0%

40Smithfield, NCNC13,11417.6+0%

41Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62217.5+0%

42Harrisburg, NCNC20,74217.4+0%

43Mount Airy, NCNC10,68217.2+0%

44Winterville, NCNC10,97317.1+0%

45Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87516.8+0%

46Siler City, NCNC8,15516.8+0%

47Nashville, NCNC5,91116.8+0%

48Kannapolis, NCNC61,70816.7+0%

49Half Moon, NCNC7,37816.6+0%

50Stokesdale, NCNC6,13316.6+0%

51Eden, NCNC15,50016.5+0%

52Sanford, NCNC34,13816.3+0%

53Hillsborough, NCNC9,77816.1+0%

54Dallas, NCNC6,39216.0+0%

55Charlotte, NCNC964,78416.0+0%

56Butner, NCNC8,11216.0+0%

57Williamston, NCNC5,08615.9+0%

58Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16515.8+0%

59Apex, NCNC80,41915.7+0%

60Garner, NCNC41,56215.6+0%

61Hamlet, NCNC5,87015.6+0%

62Hope Mills, NCNC18,32415.6+0%

63Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50515.6+0%

64Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63715.6+0%

65Mebane, NCNC21,95215.5+0%

66Marion, NCNC7,44015.5+0%

67Cherryville, NCNC6,52315.5+0%

68Bessemer City, NCNC5,83415.5+0%

69Wadesboro, NCNC5,03515.4+0%

70Clinton, NCNC8,46615.2+0%

71Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89615.2+0%

72Oxford, NCNC8,98515.1+0%

73Albemarle, NCNC17,76914.9+0%

74Cramerton, NCNC5,71314.9+0%

75Ayden, NCNC5,26314.8+0%

76Gastonia, NCNC87,06714.8+0%

77Lumberton, NCNC18,95514.7+0%

78Henderson, NCNC15,01314.7+0%

79Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11714.7+0%

80Mount Holly, NCNC19,03314.7+0%

81Asheboro, NCNC27,99014.6+0%

82Reidsville, NCNC14,69214.5+0%

83Gibsonville, NCNC9,87614.3+0%

84Lincolnton, NCNC12,46514.2+0%

85Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73114.1+0%

86Ogden, NCNC8,24914.1+0%

87Washington, NCNC9,91013.9+0%

88Raleigh, NCNC506,30613.9+0%

89Southern Pines, NCNC17,35713.8+0%

90Cary, NCNC183,58213.8+0%

91Mocksville, NCNC6,28213.8+0%

92Wilson, NCNC49,57213.8+0%

93New Bern, NCNC34,72413.8+0%

94Shelby, NCNC23,30913.7+0%

95Kinston, NCNC19,70513.7+0%

96Clemmons, NCNC22,80813.6+0%

97Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54013.6+0%

98Woodfin, NCNC8,22913.6+0%

99Piney Green, NCNC14,07813.6+0%

100Statesville, NCNC32,18113.5+0%

101Salisbury, NCNC36,87913.4+0%

102Walkertown, NCNC6,12013.4+0%

103Pinehurst, NCNC18,67013.4+0%

104Graham, NCNC20,13113.4+0%

105Archdale, NCNC12,25413.3+0%

106Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38613.3+0%

107Spring Lake, NCNC11,25213.3+0%

108Kernersville, NCNC29,12813.2+0%

109Rockingham, NCNC8,81513.2+0%

110Aberdeen, NCNC10,06613.2+0%

111Summerfield, NCNC11,32713.2+0%

112Trinity, NCNC7,27413.1+0%

113Brevard, NCNC8,09813.0+0%

114Waynesville, NCNC11,00613.0+0%

115Fayetteville, NCNC209,12013.0+0%

116Carrboro, NCNC20,96212.8+0%

117Durham, NCNC305,56112.8+0%

118Lexington, NCNC20,23812.8+0%

119Thomasville, NCNC27,73312.8+0%

120Newton, NCNC13,82212.8+0%

121Morrisville, NCNC32,46612.8+0%

122Burlington, NCNC61,49612.8+0%

123Morganton, NCNC17,84912.8+0%

124Belmont, NCNC16,41512.7+0%

125Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.7+0%

126Laurinburg, NCNC14,58212.7+0%

127Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12012.7+0%

128Forest City, NCNC7,41012.6+0%

129Silver Lake, NCNC6,56312.6+0%

130Black Mountain, NCNC8,49112.5+0%

131Shallotte, NCNC5,33512.5+0%

132High Point, NCNC120,57112.5+0%

133Hendersonville, NCNC15,86712.4+0%

134Greenville, NCNC96,44312.4+0%

135Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27112.3+0%

136Lewisville, NCNC14,42112.3+0%

137Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28712.3+0%

138Etowah, NCNC7,96812.3+0%

139Morehead City, NCNC10,43412.3+0%

140Goldsboro, NCNC35,01212.2+0%

141Leland, NCNC35,73112.2+0%

142St. Stephens, NCNC9,45712.1+0%

143Murraysville, NCNC16,33912.1+0%

144Lenoir, NCNC18,37211.9+0%

145Kings Grant, NCNC9,00311.9+0%

146Wilmington, NCNC126,80911.8+0%

147Pineville, NCNC11,85111.7+0%

148Sawmills, NCNC5,10511.7+0%

149Asheville, NCNC93,52311.6+0%

150Tarboro, NCNC10,97911.6+0%

151Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56511.5+0%

152Fletcher, NCNC8,37311.5+0%

153Conover, NCNC8,93811.4+0%

154Long View, NCNC5,38711.2+0%

155Hickory, NCNC45,97511.2+0%

156Cullowhee, NCNC7,97311.2+0%

157Jacksonville, NCNC72,73211.1+0%

158Havelock, NCNC17,43010.9+0%

159Swannanoa, NCNC6,90110.6+0%

160St. James, NCNC7,31810.2+0%

161Boone, NCNC19,9299.4+0%

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