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Shortest commutes, Kansas cities

Kansas cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLongest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Fort Riley, KSKS8,6067.6–

02Colby, KSKS5,4899.7−1%

03Pratt, KSKS6,57410.6+4%

04Hays, KSKS21,25811.1+5%

05McPherson, KSKS13,91811.4+11%

06Dodge City, KSKS27,65311.6+7%

07Emporia, KSKS24,13712.3+9%

08Chanute, KSKS8,58412.7+15%

09Parsons, KSKS9,31513.1+20%

10Garden City, KSKS27,40214.0+37%

11Great Bend, KSKS14,26614.0+21%

12Liberal, KSKS19,01014.3+28%

13Salina, KSKS46,09414.8+46%

14Hutchinson, KSKS39,59515.6+41%

15Pittsburg, KSKS20,56915.8+46%

16Coffeyville, KSKS8,46016.5+58%

17Topeka, KSKS125,79516.7+55%

18Fort Scott, KSKS7,50016.7+35%

19Wellington, KSKS7,54116.7+12%

20Independence, KSKS8,19316.9+79%

21Manhattan, KSKS54,67317.3+62%

22Iola, KSKS5,24017.4+49%

23Roeland Park, KSKS6,68317.5+72%

24El Dorado, KSKS12,69617.5+33%

25Atchison, KSKS10,78917.8+16%

26Mission, KSKS10,12517.8+71%

27Wichita, KSKS400,98718.4+74%

28Maize, KSKS7,85318.4+68%

29Arkansas City, KSKS11,80018.6+49%

30Junction City, KSKS22,58319.0+73%

31Lenexa, KSKS60,50619.4+64%

32Prairie, KSKS23,00819.6+79%

33Leavenworth, KSKS37,01219.6+48%

34Overland Park, KSKS203,67719.7+69%

35Lawrence, KSKS96,36719.8+50%

36Bel Aire, KSKS10,28719.8+101%

37Mulvane, KSKS7,03020.0+35%

38Ottawa, KSKS12,71620.2+13%

39Abilene, KSKS6,55220.2+49%

40Haysville, KSKS11,35320.4+82%

41Newton, KSKS18,35320.5+63%

42Olathe, KSKS150,02520.6+61%

43Winfield, KSKS11,74520.6+55%

44Park City, KSKS9,45820.8+92%

45Leawood, KSKS34,09320.9+69%

46Lansing, KSKS11,33121.3+47%

47Andover, KSKS17,37022.0+99%

48Merriam, KSKS11,50922.2+119%

49Shawnee, KSKS69,84822.3+92%

50Kansas City, KSKS157,80522.4+77%

51Gardner, KSKS26,15422.9+81%

52Derby, KSKS26,60623.0+99%

53Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96223.3+56%

54Eudora, KSKS6,50623.3+61%

55Augusta, KSKS9,07324.3+67%

56Goddard, KSKS6,63824.7+93%

57Paola, KSKS5,88025.7+46%

58Spring Hill, KSKS10,77727.0+82%

59De Soto, KSKS7,08327.5+89%

60Louisburg, KSKS5,29927.6+59%

61Basehor, KSKS8,24928.8+94%

62Valley Center, KSKS7,68529.2+191%

63Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20830.8+58%

64Ulysses, KSKS5,52434.9+202%

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