RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Longest commutes, US metro areas · 1990

US metro areas ranked by mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 29.1. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 26.9, against an all-metro areas median of 19.1.

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USUnited States248,709,87321.9–

01New York, NYNY20,112,44829.1–

02Española, NMNM39,83228.3–

03Washington, DCDC6,465,72428.1–

04Slidell, LALA279,10828.0–

05Pahrump, NVNV57,33627.8–

06Granbury, TXTX70,50127.7–

07Platteville, WIWI52,44627.5–

08Shawano, WIWI45,75927.4–

09Lexington Park, MDMD211,17627.4–

10Athens, TXTX88,59527.3–

11Elko, NVNV56,68227.2–

12Bremerton, WAWA283,37427.0–

13Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80826.9–

14Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04126.8–

15Le Mars, IAIA25,69726.3–

16Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,08326.3–

17Vallejo, CACA455,37626.3–

18Gallup, NMNM68,11926.2–

19San Francisco, CACA4,630,04126.2–

20Chicago, ILIL9,434,12326.1–

21Riverside, CACA4,769,00725.9–

22Heber, UTUT81,65525.7–

23Ottawa, KSKS26,29925.7–

24Picayune, MSMS59,36325.6–

25Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42825.6–

26Shelton, WAWA71,16525.5–

27Menomonie, WIWI46,22325.4–

28Rifle, COCO80,09925.3–

29Worthington, MNMN22,33825.2–

30Fayetteville, TNTN36,85325.1–

31Oskaloosa, IAIA21,88025.1–

32Sparta, WIWI46,57225.1–

33Dickinson, NDND39,14225.1–

34Santa Cruz, CACA258,85225.1–

35Canton, ILIL32,90125.0–

36Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44125.0–

37Bonham, TXTX39,26524.9–

38Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49724.8–

39Santa Rosa, CACA486,44424.8–

40Truckee, CACA101,91124.7–

41Hammond, LALA141,34624.6–

42Houston, TXTX7,904,62724.5–

43Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18224.5–

44Newport, TNTN37,88924.5–

45Rice Lake, WIWI46,48424.5–

46Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78124.5–

47Honolulu, HIHI988,70324.4–

48Cullman, ALAL94,00924.4–

49Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37724.4–

50Baraboo, WIWI66,65224.3–

51DeRidder, LALA36,67324.3–

52Winnemucca, NVNV17,26724.3–

53Brigham City, UTUT70,40524.1–

54Sandpoint, IDID54,42024.1–

55Greencastle, ININ37,87624.1–

56Seattle, WAWA4,161,88324.1–

57Taos, NMNM34,56423.9–

58Owosso, MIMI67,68123.8–

59Greenville, OHOH51,52023.8–

60Beatrice, NENE21,71123.7–

61Jefferson, GAGA99,26523.6–

62Hudson, NYNY60,16823.6–

63Clearlake, CACA67,77223.6–

64Oxnard, CACA830,85123.6–

65Charleston, SCSC889,26323.6–

66East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17923.6–

67Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21323.6–

68Wahpeton, NDND23,01923.6–

69Hailey, IDID32,43623.5–

70Fredericksburg, TXTX28,52723.5–

71San Diego, CACA3,282,24823.5–

72Washington, ININ34,20923.4–

73Red Wing, MNMN48,19523.4–

74Monticello, NYNY80,58623.4–

75Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11823.3–

76Boston, MAMA5,034,22123.3–

77Pikeville, KYKY89,12223.3–

78Tahlequah, OKOK49,19623.2–

79Huntingdon, PAPA43,00123.1–

80Taylorville, ILIL33,44323.0–

81Shawnee, OKOK75,10223.0–

82The Villages, FLFL157,77223.0–

83Farmington, MOMO67,80922.9–

84Dallas, TXTX8,477,15722.9–

85Danville, KYKY56,98522.9–

86Mount Vernon, OHOH64,00222.9–

87Sayre, PAPA59,60022.9–

88Idaho Falls, IDID173,85122.9–

89Bogalusa, LALA44,93722.9–

90Daphne, ALAL267,76122.8–

91Denver, COCO3,092,03722.8–

92Red Bluff, CACA64,66522.8–

93Vermillion, SDSD15,03122.8–

94Oneonta, NYNY60,58922.7–

95Harrison, ARAR45,65422.7–

96Rochelle, ILIL51,39922.7–

97Branson, MOMO57,00122.7–

98Malvern, ARAR33,45122.7–

99Scottsboro, ALAL54,28122.6–

100Hilo, HIHI210,04322.6–

101Beaver Dam, WIWI89,09722.6–

102Sevierville, TNTN101,34222.6–

103Santa Fe, NMNM156,90722.6–

104Gallipolis, OHOH29,07222.6–

105Palatka, FLFL77,73422.5–

106Hillsdale, MIMI45,73822.5–

107Richmond, KYKY131,80622.4–

108Wilmington, OHOH42,30122.4–

109Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93822.4–

110St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42122.4–

111Cedartown, GAGA45,51422.4–

112Opelousas, LALA80,76522.4–

113Gainesville, TXTX44,46122.3–

114Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13722.3–

115Winchester, VAVA152,33222.3–

116New Castle, ININ49,13722.3–

117Monticello, ININ25,16422.3–

118Hutchinson, MNMN36,63122.3–

119San Jose, CACA1,984,47322.3–

120Concord, NHNH158,07822.3–

121Whitewater, WIWI106,12722.2–

122Nashville, TNTN2,197,41622.2–

123Frankfort, ININ33,32222.2–

124Portland, OROR2,542,28222.2–

125Laconia, NHNH65,14722.1–

126Modesto, CACA557,71922.1–

127Cañon City, COCO50,03922.1–

128Albany, OROR132,84322.0–

129Glasgow, KYKY56,22422.0–

130Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50022.0–

131Hagerstown, MDMD315,28021.9–

132Alice, TXTX45,38321.9–

133Kingston, NYNY183,33021.9–

134Alma, MIMI41,19021.9–

135Baton Rouge, LALA888,69921.9–

136Houma, LALA199,66821.9–

137Manchester, NHNH433,41521.9–

138Boulder, COCO328,56021.9–

139Greenfield, MAMA70,69821.9–

140Big Rapids, MIMI42,32021.9–

141Detroit, MIMI4,390,91321.8–

142Gettysburg, PAPA107,59421.8–

143Campbellsville, KYKY38,40721.8–

144Barre, VTVT59,65221.8–

145Washington Court House, OHOH28,55221.8–

146Freeport, ILIL43,22021.8–

147Sonora, CACA53,16021.8–

148New Orleans, LALA970,84921.8–

149Fort Payne, ALAL74,08521.8–

150Urbana, OHOH38,82021.7–

151Pella, IAIA34,19221.7–

152Corbin, KYKY150,04021.7–

153Adrian, MIMI97,77921.7–

154Fairmont, MNMN19,44021.7–

155Centralia, WAWA88,06221.7–

156Napa, CACA132,94921.7–

157Russellville, ALAL32,44921.7–

158Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76621.6–

159Orlando, FLFL2,957,67221.6–

160Maryville, MOMO20,17421.6–

161Warrensburg, MOMO56,67021.6–

162San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14021.6–

163Carroll, IAIA20,30321.6–

164Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85821.5–

165Montrose, COCO44,59121.5–

166Sacramento, CACA2,477,27421.5–

167Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,29521.5–

168Selinsgrove, PAPA39,65521.5–

169Austin, TXTX2,620,94521.4–

170Decatur, ININ36,65021.4–

171Greeley, COCO378,42621.4–

172Amsterdam, NYNY50,04621.4–

173Holland, MIMI123,18821.4–

174Mexico, MOMO24,52821.4–

175Chillicothe, OHOH76,42921.4–

176Stockton, CACA823,81521.4–

177Yuba City, CACA187,47821.3–

178Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99221.3–

179Coldwater, MIMI45,99321.3–

180Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68221.3–

181Kahului, HIHI160,67421.2–

182Lebanon, NHNH224,50021.2–

183Watertown, WIWI86,50521.2–

184St. Cloud, MNMN205,85421.2–

185Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15421.2–

186Cadillac, MIMI49,71921.2–

187Breckenridge, COCO39,06921.2–

188Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55221.2–

189Decatur, ALAL160,32621.2–

190Durant, OKOK51,36721.2–

191Batavia, NYNY58,41621.1–

192Bellefontaine, OHOH46,30221.1–

193Albertville, ALAL103,53721.1–

194Springfield, MOMO500,69421.1–

195Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68521.1–

196Miami, FLFL6,391,07221.1–

197Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91221.1–

198Blackfoot, IDID51,15321.1–

199Burlington, VTVT227,80321.1–

200Susanville, CACA28,11721.1–

201Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69521.1–

202Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77521.0–

203Richmond, VAVA1,389,33821.0–

204Lincoln, ILIL27,18221.0–

205Knoxville, TNTN968,13721.0–

206Kenosha, WIWI168,44821.0–

207Trenton, NJNJ399,28921.0–

208Roseburg, OROR111,95121.0–

209Auburn, NYNY74,36521.0–

210Clewiston, FLFL61,54620.9–

211Effingham, ILIL44,72720.9–

212Somerset, PAPA72,00420.9–

213Tampa, FLFL3,418,89520.9–

214Durango, COCO56,89820.9–

215Gainesville, GAGA226,56820.9–

216Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65720.9–

217Las Vegas, NMNM30,31120.8–

218West Plains, MOMO40,79820.8–

219Chattanooga, TNTN594,53020.8–

220Austin, MNMN40,97120.8–

221Okeechobee, FLFL42,60820.8–

222Portland, MEME577,63520.8–

223Monroe, MIMI156,00420.8–

224Plymouth, ININ46,59920.8–

225Bay City, TXTX36,46320.8–

226Wausau, WIWI139,43220.7–

227Searcy, ARAR80,08520.7–

228La Crosse, WIWI171,18220.7–

229Worcester, MAMA888,50220.7–

230Hood River, OROR23,72020.7–

231Columbus, OHOH2,242,02820.7–

232Rock Springs, WYWY41,26720.7–

233Rochester, MNMN231,18420.7–

234Kingsland, GAGA60,14320.7–

235Aberdeen, WAWA78,14420.7–

236Port Townsend, WAWA33,97020.7–

237Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,91420.7–

238Lacey, WAWA304,26120.7–

239Winchester, TNTN45,57920.7–

240Salem, OROR445,81420.6–

241Rutland, VTVT59,65320.6–

242Salem, OHOH99,37720.6–

243Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40420.6–

244Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66620.6–

245Brainerd, MNMN100,56220.6–

246Mount Vernon, WAWA132,97520.6–

247Barnstable, MAMA233,53920.6–

248El Campo, TXTX42,06020.6–

249Glens Falls, NYNY124,37320.6–

250Athens, TNTN71,59020.5–

251Lewiston, MEME116,48720.5–

252Louisville, KYKY1,402,50920.5–

253Seaford, DEDE277,14020.5–

254Albuquerque, NMNM925,27920.5–

255Meadville, PAPA81,79220.5–

256Wooster, OHOH116,75820.5–

257Jackson, WYWY36,58720.4–

258Kendallville, ININ47,93720.4–

259Pontiac, ILIL35,05720.4–

260Memphis, TNTN1,341,41220.4–

261Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,06320.4–

262Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88320.4–

263Bemidji, MNMN47,05520.4–

264Greensburg, ININ26,57620.4–

265Madison, WIWI709,68520.4–

266Washington, NCNC44,67020.4–

267Lake City, FLFL74,09420.4–

268Lebanon, MOMO36,94320.4–

269Alexandria, MNMN40,12020.4–

270Mayfield, KYKY37,05020.4–

271Faribault, MNMN69,93920.4–

272Cape Coral, FLFL875,60720.4–

273Lancaster, PAPA563,15920.3–

274Jefferson City, MOMO152,71220.3–

275Raymondville, TXTX19,97120.3–

276Augusta, MEME129,06720.3–

277Crossville, TNTN66,30020.3–

278Indiana, PAPA82,87820.3–

279Spirit Lake, IAIA18,07720.3–

280McMinnville, TNTN43,71720.3–

281Somerset, KYKY67,38420.3–

282Traverse City, MIMI156,97220.3–

283Alexandria, LALA147,95220.3–

284Jacksonville, TXTX53,33720.3–

285Zapata, TXTX13,75320.3–

286Chambersburg, PAPA160,65220.3–

287Edwards, COCO54,29120.3–

288Middlesborough, KYKY22,82920.3–

289Ocala, FLFL442,66020.3–

290Paris, TNTN32,89620.3–

291Brattleboro, VTVT45,20420.3–

292Augusta, GAGA641,23120.3–

293Bowling Green, KYKY197,18020.2–

294Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83020.2–

295Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72020.2–

296Anchorage, AKAK405,82120.2–

297Show Low, AZAZ109,94620.2–

298Ukiah, CACA88,12220.2–

299Deltona, FLFL746,93320.2–

300Cambridge, OHOH38,37920.1–

301Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72120.1–

302Fort Collins, COCO377,29220.1–

303Sterling, COCO20,65420.1–

304Brookings, OROR22,62120.1–

305Evanston, WYWY23,41520.1–

306Newberry, SCSC39,56120.1–

307Portsmouth, OHOH71,36520.1–

308Laurel, MSMS82,28120.1–

309Ashland, OHOH52,52320.1–

310Allentown, PAPA887,61520.1–

311Bedford, ININ45,56820.1–

312Grants Pass, OROR87,86720.1–

313Dixon, ILIL32,91420.1–

314Farmington, NMNM120,34020.1–

315Marshall, MNMN25,68420.1–

316Minden, LALA34,94820.1–

317Columbus, NENE46,58320.0–

318Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81320.0–

319Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37720.0–

320Mount Airy, NCNC72,28720.0–

321McComb, MSMS52,64020.0–

322Corsicana, TXTX57,18120.0–

323Massena, NYNY105,48820.0–

324New Ulm, MNMN25,51720.0–

325Charlottesville, VAVA228,59720.0–

326Miami, OKOK30,43820.0–

327Willmar, MNMN44,72020.0–

328Summerville, GAGA25,30020.0–

329Ottawa, ILIL145,90220.0–

330Baker City, OROR16,65819.9–

331Pottsville, PAPA145,08519.9–

332Eau Claire, WIWI176,64719.9–

333Orangeburg, SCSC83,17719.9–

334Brenham, TXTX38,28819.9–

335Beckley, WVWV109,94019.9–

336Lewistown, PAPA46,12719.9–

337Waynesville, NCNC63,36919.9–

338Alamosa, COCO27,89619.9–

339Sherman, TXTX153,61319.9–

340San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36719.9–

341Lock Haven, PAPA37,87019.9–

342Columbia, SCSC879,91819.9–

343Lafayette, LALA423,75819.8–

344Celina, OHOH42,73719.8–

345Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,86419.8–

346Seymour, ININ47,37019.8–

347Newport, OROR50,63619.8–

348Ruidoso, NMNM19,84419.8–

349North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,23319.8–

350Shelbyville, TNTN55,27319.8–

351Coshocton, OHOH37,18819.8–

352Mobile, ALAL411,65819.8–

353Auburn, ININ44,53519.8–

354Albany, NYNY915,83519.8–

355Marion, NCNC45,19819.8–

356Hannibal, MOMO38,96919.8–

357Savannah, GAGA438,31419.8–

358Olean, NYNY75,39019.7–

359Lebanon, PAPA146,38019.7–

360Corning, NYNY91,85519.7–

361Ellensburg, WAWA48,80319.7–

362Kankakee, ILIL105,52519.7–

363Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21419.7–

364Rexburg, IDID69,38019.7–

365Bennington, VTVT36,63019.6–

366Akron, OHOH701,78019.6–

367Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21519.6–

368Tulsa, OKOK1,069,27319.6–

369Jackson, MSMS609,84719.6–

370Spencer, IAIA16,20219.6–

371York, PAPA473,19719.6–

372Spokane, WAWA608,01219.6–

373Easton, MDMD38,23819.6–

374Lakeland, FLFL874,79019.6–

375Huntington, WVWV365,96519.6–

376Palm Bay, FLFL663,98219.6–

377Sedalia, MOMO44,25419.6–

378Gulfport, MSMS431,32919.6–

379Amherst, MAMA164,06519.5–

380Albemarle, NCNC68,83019.5–

381Jackson, MIMI159,55219.5–

382Wheeling, WVWV134,08919.5–

383Sturgis, MIMI60,96819.5–

384Fresno, CACA1,203,38319.5–

385Greeneville, TNTN73,83119.5–

386Keene, NHNH78,26919.5–

387Bluefield, WVWV96,13819.5–

388Dover, DEDE194,78619.5–

389Ontario, OROR60,08519.5–

390Madison, ININ33,27919.5–

391Fayetteville, ARAR622,17719.5–

392Harrisonburg, VAVA140,15519.5–

393Kennewick, WAWA324,33419.4–

394Hot Springs, ARAR99,69519.4–

395New Iberia, LALA66,84619.4–

396Colorado Springs, COCO781,79619.4–

397Tullahoma, TNTN69,33919.4–

398Pensacola, FLFL544,94919.4–

399Atchison, KSKS16,17219.4–

400Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45919.4–

401Logan, UTUT160,88919.4–

402Florence, ALAL156,60919.4–

403Fairmont, WVWV55,58419.4–

404Clarksville, TNTN349,00119.4–

405Gainesville, FLFL359,03619.4–

406Wilmington, NCNC492,77219.4–

407Little Rock, ARAR777,60719.4–

408Clinton, IAIA46,00219.3–

409Winona, MNMN50,52319.3–

410Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66919.3–

411Forrest City, ARAR21,80019.3–

412Norfolk, NENE49,22819.3–

413Huntington, ININ37,22419.3–

414Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96619.3–

415Brookhaven, MSMS35,01219.3–

416Mitchell, SDSD25,91319.3–

417Zanesville, OHOH87,01419.3–

418Cortland, NYNY45,85019.3–

419Riverton, WYWY39,46419.3–

420Rochester, NYNY1,056,14919.3–

421Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04719.3–

422Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64519.3–

423Arcadia, FLFL37,07819.3–

424Harrisburg, PAPA617,42719.3–

425Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63819.3–

426DuBois, PAPA78,10019.3–

427Topeka, KSKS233,05219.3–

428Storm Lake, IAIA20,44919.3–

429Angola, ININ34,79919.3–

430Eugene, OROR381,58419.3–

431Charleston, WVWV200,17019.2–

432Jacksonville, ILIL37,38119.2–

433Mountain Home, ARAR42,98219.2–

434Bellingham, WAWA236,39219.2–

435Des Moines, IAIA758,53919.2–

436Las Cruces, NMNM229,09119.2–

437Stephenville, TXTX43,91119.2–

438Morgantown, WVWV141,99519.2–

439Asheville, NCNC422,34519.2–

440Albert Lea, MNMN30,44019.2–

441Lewisburg, PAPA42,31319.2–

442Naples, FLFL417,13119.2–

443Deming, NMNM25,40719.2–

444Terre Haute, ININ169,24119.2–

445Marshall, MOMO23,26519.2–

446Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66619.2–

447Victoria, TXTX99,86419.1–

448Marietta, OHOH58,38919.1–

449Gloversville, NYNY52,21619.1–

450Staunton, VAVA129,69219.1–

451Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01019.1–

452Rapid City, SDSD156,93419.1–

453Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28519.1–

454Morristown, TNTN128,86719.1–

455Tiffin, OHOH54,52219.1–

456Vernal, UTUT38,27819.1–

457Arkansas City, KSKS34,38219.1–

458Springfield, OHOH135,34019.1–

459Muskogee, OKOK66,70819.1–

460Bloomington, ININ165,23119.1–

461Clarksburg, WVWV88,14219.1–

462Marion, ILIL67,22519.0–

463Manitowoc, WIWI81,71019.0–

464Steamboat Springs, COCO38,45119.0–

465Eufaula, ALAL26,86119.0–

466Kalispell, MTMT115,42919.0–

467Talladega, ALAL91,76419.0–

468Petoskey, MIMI33,77519.0–

469Brevard, NCNC34,21119.0–

470Natchez, MSMS54,72219.0–

471Wabash, ININ30,71319.0–

472Medford, OROR221,79519.0–

473El Paso, TXTX881,29119.0–

474Boise City, IDID864,24319.0–

475Huntsville, ALAL556,44419.0–

476Kingsport, TNTN314,83419.0–

477Omaha, NENE1,009,83619.0–

478Coos Bay, OROR63,99218.9–

479Lansing, MIMI479,72218.9–

480Green Bay, WIWI336,75618.9–

481Iowa City, IAIA182,71118.9–

482Tallahassee, FLFL397,44218.9–

483Boone, NCNC54,78618.9–

484Natchitoches, LALA36,08918.9–

485Fremont, NENE38,05718.9–

486Athens, OHOH63,19718.9–

487Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02518.9–

488Chico, CACA209,21118.9–

489Cleveland, TNTN134,05718.9–

490Visalia, CACA485,14618.9–

491Fort Wayne, ININ466,25818.9–

492Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79118.9–

493Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,24518.8–

494St. Joseph, MOMO119,17018.8–

495Ogden, UTUT672,78418.8–

496Kapaa, HIHI73,40018.8–

497Flint, MIMI401,09318.8–

498Cookeville, TNTN152,47718.8–

499Carlsbad, NMNM62,50918.8–

500Longview, TXTX297,31518.8–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest average commute?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 29.1 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by average commute?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Española, NM, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, Pahrump, NV.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.