RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Longest commutes, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). Hemlock Farms, PA leads at 45.6. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California 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 45.6 (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by average commute?
Hemlock Farms, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA, Lake of the Woods, VA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Lexington Park, MD.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).