Longest commutes, US cities · 1990
US cities ranked by mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico leads at 62.5. 6,037 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 10 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,037 is 19.8.
Flip the list · Shortest commutes, US cities →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest average commute?
Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico ranks #1 with 62.5 (1990 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 cities by average commute?
Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, Coronado, California, Lake Los Angeles, California, Lakehills, Texas, Oak Point, Texas.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,037 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.
How is average commute measured?
Mean travel time to work, one way, in minutes. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.