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Shortest commutes, Kansas cities · 2010

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

01Chanute, KSKS8,5849.9−10%

02Colby, KSKS5,48910.5+7%

03Parsons, KSKS9,31510.7−1%

04McPherson, KSKS13,91810.9+6%

05Ulysses, KSKS5,52411.3−2%

06Hays, KSKS21,25812.0+14%

07Coffeyville, KSKS8,46012.0+15%

08Fort Riley, KSKS8,60612.3–

09Iola, KSKS5,24012.3+6%

10Pratt, KSKS6,57412.6+23%

11Dodge City, KSKS27,65313.0+20%

12Liberal, KSKS19,01013.7+22%

13Garden City, KSKS27,40213.8+35%

14Great Bend, KSKS14,26614.1+21%

15Salina, KSKS46,09414.3+41%

16Pittsburg, KSKS20,56914.3+32%

17Fort Scott, KSKS7,50014.5+16%

18Hutchinson, KSKS39,59514.7+34%

19Emporia, KSKS24,13715.0+33%

20Winfield, KSKS11,74515.1+14%

21Manhattan, KSKS54,67315.2+42%

22Independence, KSKS8,19315.4+62%

23Junction City, KSKS22,58315.9+44%

24Atchison, KSKS10,78915.9+4%

25Bel Aire, KSKS10,28716.3+65%

26Wellington, KSKS7,54116.3+9%

27Newton, KSKS18,35316.6+32%

28Roeland Park, KSKS6,68316.8+65%

29El Dorado, KSKS12,69616.9+29%

30Arkansas City, KSKS11,80017.0+36%

31Leavenworth, KSKS37,01217.3+30%

32Topeka, KSKS125,79517.3+61%

33Abilene, KSKS6,55217.5+29%

34Wichita, KSKS400,98717.5+65%

35Valley Center, KSKS7,68517.8+78%

36Maize, KSKS7,85318.1+65%

37Lawrence, KSKS96,36718.4+39%

38Merriam, KSKS11,50918.4+81%

39Andover, KSKS17,37018.8+70%

40Goddard, KSKS6,63819.1+49%

41Prairie, KSKS23,00819.1+74%

42Haysville, KSKS11,35319.3+72%

43Mission, KSKS10,12519.4+86%

44Overland Park, KSKS203,67719.5+68%

45Ottawa, KSKS12,71619.6+10%

46Derby, KSKS26,60619.7+70%

47Lenexa, KSKS60,50619.8+67%

48Park City, KSKS9,45820.3+87%

49Olathe, KSKS150,02520.5+60%

50Leawood, KSKS34,09320.7+67%

51Shawnee, KSKS69,84820.7+78%

52Augusta, KSKS9,07320.7+43%

53Kansas City, KSKS157,80521.1+66%

54Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96221.4+43%

55Lansing, KSKS11,33121.4+48%

56Eudora, KSKS6,50622.6+56%

57Gardner, KSKS26,15423.0+82%

58De Soto, KSKS7,08323.2+59%

59Mulvane, KSKS7,03025.4+71%

60Paola, KSKS5,88026.2+49%

61Louisburg, KSKS5,29926.3+51%

62Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20826.7+36%

63Spring Hill, KSKS10,77726.9+82%

64Basehor, KSKS8,24928.6+93%

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