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Shortest commutes, Virginia cities

Virginia cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Fort Lee, VAVA8,99310.2+8%

02Quantico Base, VAVA5,84011.5–

03Lexington, VAVA7,76912.7+34%

04Blacksburg, VAVA45,10414.8+44%

05Bridgewater, VAVA6,92415.3+34%

06South Boston, VAVA7,79515.9+36%

07Abingdon, VAVA8,28416.0+15%

08University of Virginia, VAVA9,06516.6–

09Lynchburg, VAVA81,34716.8+56%

10Marion, VAVA5,55516.9+33%

11Charlottesville, VAVA44,38817.0+56%

12Covington, VAVA5,68017.1+12%

13Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83917.1+62%

14Buena Vista, VAVA6,67217.4+27%

15Wytheville, VAVA8,12817.6+48%

16Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35817.7–

17Bristol, VAVA16,41817.9+49%

18Christiansburg, VAVA22,44218.1+49%

19Radford, VAVA17,24318.3+58%

20Innsbrook, VAVA8,57818.4–

21Farmville, VAVA7,59318.6+19%

22Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10218.7+21%

23Roanoke, VAVA99,11119.0+61%

24Salem, VAVA25,81619.0+80%

25Collinsville, VAVA7,13919.2+51%

26Montrose, VAVA8,28519.2+50%

27Williamsburg, VAVA15,86119.5+40%

28Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78019.5+55%

29Winchester, VAVA28,27219.6+22%

30Lakeside, VAVA12,65420.0+73%

31Cave Spring, VAVA25,74220.0+75%

32Orange, VAVA5,36520.0+23%

33Bedford, VAVA7,91120.3+37%

34Danville, VAVA41,64720.3+60%

35Timberlake, VAVA12,72520.4+85%

36Staunton, VAVA26,80120.5+59%

37Hollins, VAVA17,09720.6+95%

38Ettrick, VAVA5,91020.7+31%

39Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18321.1+71%

40Martinsville, VAVA13,84921.3+66%

41Waynesboro, VAVA23,95121.4+69%

42Richmond, VAVA237,25721.7+59%

43Short Pump, VAVA29,02621.8+201%

44Forest, VAVA13,43021.9+90%

45Manchester, VAVA12,44521.9–

46Ashland, VAVA7,98222.5+51%

47Hampton, VAVA137,31522.5+61%

48Galax, VAVA6,67022.6+86%

49Pulaski, VAVA8,80722.7+68%

50Dumbarton, VAVA7,99722.8+90%

51Norfolk, VAVA231,01323.0+71%

52Newport News, VAVA183,23023.1+57%

53Emporia, VAVA5,44723.2+67%

54Highland Springs, VAVA14,29623.3+70%

55Franklin, VAVA8,47823.3+42%

56Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73723.4+61%

57East Highland Park, VAVA15,26523.6+77%

58Bellwood, VAVA7,90723.6+44%

59Portsmouth, VAVA96,77723.7+59%

60Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44923.7+21%

61Fishersville, VAVA9,48423.7+91%

62George Mason, VAVA9,93723.7–

63Hollymead, VAVA8,48223.8–

64Rockwood, VAVA10,01023.8–

65Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68323.9+75%

66Broadlands, VAVA14,35324.0–

67Laurel, VAVA18,72124.0+100%

68Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58924.1+45%

69Sterling, VAVA32,41124.2–

70Madison Heights, VAVA10,26624.2+105%

71Midlothian, VAVA19,12024.4–

72Sandston, VAVA7,39924.5–

73Glen Allen, VAVA17,55124.8+119%

74Idylwood, VAVA17,55924.9+38%

75Bon Air, VAVA16,90424.9+78%

76Bensley, VAVA5,94924.9+65%

77McNair, VAVA22,65525.0–

78Woodlake, VAVA7,35825.0–

79Leesburg, VAVA49,91725.3+19%

80Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74925.4–

81Brandermill, VAVA13,73025.5–

82Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73825.5+91%

83Petersburg, VAVA33,73425.7+75%

84Chesapeake, VAVA255,33225.8+67%

85Carrollton, VAVA8,43625.8–

86Vinton, VAVA7,96725.9+105%

87Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46426.0–

88Hopewell, VAVA23,26126.0+74%

89Reston, VAVA64,41426.0+37%

90Hutchison, VAVA7,28426.1–

91Strasburg, VAVA7,38026.2+48%

92Arlington, VAVA236,25426.2+51%

93Vienna, VAVA16,69126.3+32%

94Wyndham, VAVA12,09926.5+101%

95Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95726.5+48%

96Countryside, VAVA9,66126.6–

97Long Branch, VAVA7,03426.6–

98Tysons, VAVA28,93626.7–

99Lansdowne, VAVA12,32826.9–

100Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73627.0–

101Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54527.1–

102Poquoson, VAVA13,29227.2+82%

103Annandale, VAVA41,70527.3+36%

104Ashburn, VAVA46,02627.4–

105Crozet, VAVA9,28927.4+96%

106Centreville, VAVA71,70627.5+9%

107Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27127.5+24%

108Herndon, VAVA25,50627.5+41%

109Lincolnia, VAVA20,32027.6+33%

110Chantilly, VAVA24,03627.8+14%

111Chester, VAVA24,47427.8+73%

112Richlands, VAVA5,05127.9+63%

113Mantua, VAVA8,29827.9+39%

114Cascades, VAVA12,35727.9–

115Fairfax, VAVA26,77228.0+28%

116Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62928.0–

117McLean, VAVA49,62728.1+57%

118Smithfield, VAVA9,11228.1+53%

119Merrifield, VAVA20,69828.1+31%

120Wakefield, VAVA11,93028.3–

121Alexandria, VAVA160,66228.4+40%

122Woodstock, VAVA6,00228.5+60%

123Dranesville, VAVA11,82828.6–

124Falls Church, VAVA15,15928.7+63%

125West Falls Church, VAVA31,27928.7–

126Woodburn, VAVA9,50328.9–

127Floris, VAVA7,58928.9–

128Braddock, VAVA6,53629.0–

129Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89429.0–

130Springfield, VAVA31,15429.1+29%

131Burke, VAVA44,02929.4+19%

132Oakton, VAVA36,52829.4+38%

133Greenbriar, VAVA8,24329.5–

134Newington, VAVA13,47829.8+16%

135Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66229.8+36%

136Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74129.8–

137Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97329.9+46%

138Difficult Run, VAVA9,93830.1–

139Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56630.2–

140Suffolk, VAVA104,69930.2+64%

141Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85830.3+56%

142Warrenton, VAVA10,21330.3+27%

143Kingstowne, VAVA18,36030.4–

144North Springfield, VAVA7,05030.4+53%

145Lorton, VAVA20,99130.7+15%

146Falmouth, VAVA5,21630.8+6%

147Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45031.0–

148Crosspointe, VAVA5,66931.0–

149Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12231.1+17%

150Franconia, VAVA18,33531.1+25%

151Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70031.2+31%

152Lowes Island, VAVA11,01831.4–

153Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25731.5+28%

154Burke Centre, VAVA17,03731.6–

155Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39331.9+67%

156Culpeper, VAVA22,07431.9+39%

157Manassas, VAVA44,33232.1+18%

158Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85932.1+26%

159Belmont, VAVA9,72932.1–

160Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60332.1–

161West Springfield, VAVA22,53232.2+41%

162Huntington, VAVA13,50232.2+32%

163Kings Park West, VAVA13,44232.4–

164Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19432.4–

165Front Royal, VAVA15,72232.7+11%

166Moorefield, VAVA6,12332.8–

167Purcellville, VAVA8,89032.8+46%

168Groveton, VAVA13,93132.8+37%

169South Run, VAVA6,60032.9–

170South Riding, VAVA34,35233.0–

171Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06633.3+47%

172Great Falls, VAVA15,22833.5+59%

173Newington Forest, VAVA12,31633.6–

174Belle Haven, VAVA6,57033.7+58%

175Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82333.8–

176Yorkshire, VAVA9,78233.8+27%

177Seven Corners, VAVA9,37134.1+75%

178Gainesville, VAVA18,19634.5+22%

179Sudley, VAVA19,16234.6+31%

180Woodbridge, VAVA43,94535.0+29%

181Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27135.1–

182Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10935.4+81%

183Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04935.7+12%

184Dumfries, VAVA6,40536.4+16%

185New Baltimore, VAVA11,91936.5–

186Brambleton, VAVA24,53736.6–

187Manassas Park, VAVA16,56037.0+29%

188Bealeton, VAVA5,03437.1–

189Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83937.3–

190Dale City, VAVA71,01637.4+14%

191Linton Hall, VAVA41,87638.1+24%

192Montclair, VAVA22,38738.2+16%

193Triangle, VAVA10,45038.7+40%

194Buckhall, VAVA21,60239.3–

195Leesylvania, VAVA21,63239.7–

196Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04441.4–

197Independent Hill, VAVA10,85341.6–

198Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18042.9+56%

199Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98444.5–

200Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48145.7+24%

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