RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Longest commutes, US metro areas · 2000
US metro areas ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). Hemlock Farms, PA leads at 34.7. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Louisiana carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest average commute?
Hemlock Farms, PA ranks #1 with 34.7 (2000 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by average commute?
Hemlock Farms, PA, Athens, TX, Granbury, TX, Picayune, MS, East Stroudsburg, PA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 ACS 5-year data.
How is average commute measured?
Mean travel time to work, one way, in minutes. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2000).