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Shortest commutes, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Marion, VAVA5,55510.3−19%

02Fort Lee, VAVA8,99310.7+13%

03Martinsville, VAVA13,84912.2−5%

04Covington, VAVA5,68012.2−20%

05Galax, VAVA6,67012.5+3%

06Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83913.6+29%

07South Boston, VAVA7,79513.7+17%

08Farmville, VAVA7,59313.8−11%

09Charlottesville, VAVA44,38814.0+28%

10Lynchburg, VAVA81,34714.0+30%

11Blacksburg, VAVA45,10414.1+36%

12Lexington, VAVA7,76914.1+50%

13Buena Vista, VAVA6,67214.2+4%

14Emporia, VAVA5,44714.3+2%

15Danville, VAVA41,64714.4+13%

16Dumbarton, VAVA7,99714.4+21%

17Radford, VAVA17,24314.7+27%

18Wytheville, VAVA8,12814.8+25%

19Pulaski, VAVA8,80714.9+10%

20Bristol, VAVA16,41815.0+24%

21Roanoke, VAVA99,11115.1+28%

22Salem, VAVA25,81615.1+43%

23Richlands, VAVA5,05115.4−10%

24Waynesboro, VAVA23,95115.4+22%

25Bridgewater, VAVA6,92415.6+37%

26Collinsville, VAVA7,13915.6+23%

27Williamsburg, VAVA15,86115.7+13%

28Madison Heights, VAVA10,26615.9+35%

29Fishersville, VAVA9,48415.9+28%

30Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10216.1+4%

31Vinton, VAVA7,96716.1+27%

32Hollins, VAVA17,09716.1+52%

33Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44916.4−16%

34Staunton, VAVA26,80116.4+27%

35Cave Spring, VAVA25,74216.5+45%

36Lakeside, VAVA12,65416.7+45%

37Franklin, VAVA8,47816.8+3%

38Timberlake, VAVA12,72516.9+53%

39Bedford, VAVA7,91116.9+14%

40Forest, VAVA13,43016.9+46%

41Christiansburg, VAVA22,44217.1+41%

42Ettrick, VAVA5,91017.2+9%

43Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78017.3+37%

44Hampton, VAVA137,31517.3+24%

45Montrose, VAVA8,28517.4+36%

46Abingdon, VAVA8,28417.5+26%

47Crozet, VAVA9,28917.5+26%

48Hopewell, VAVA23,26117.7+18%

49Winchester, VAVA28,27217.7+10%

50Woodstock, VAVA6,00217.9+1%

51Glen Allen, VAVA17,55118.0+59%

52Petersburg, VAVA33,73418.1+23%

53Ashland, VAVA7,98218.1+22%

54Newport News, VAVA183,23018.2+23%

55East Highland Park, VAVA15,26518.2+37%

56Orange, VAVA5,36518.5+13%

57Richmond, VAVA237,25718.6+36%

58Highland Springs, VAVA14,29618.6+36%

59Laurel, VAVA18,72118.7+56%

60Bensley, VAVA5,94918.9+25%

61Strasburg, VAVA7,38019.6+11%

62Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73819.7+48%

63Poquoson, VAVA13,29220.2+35%

64Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68320.2+49%

65Bon Air, VAVA16,90420.3+45%

66Portsmouth, VAVA96,77720.3+36%

67Culpeper, VAVA22,07420.3−11%

68Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18320.6+67%

69Bellwood, VAVA7,90720.7+26%

70Chester, VAVA24,47420.7+29%

71Smithfield, VAVA9,11220.7+12%

72Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39321.1+10%

73Chesapeake, VAVA255,33221.6+40%

74Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58921.9+32%

75Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73722.6+55%

76Hollymead, VAVA8,48223.1–

77Arlington, VAVA236,25423.3+34%

78Suffolk, VAVA104,69923.5+27%

79Seven Corners, VAVA9,37123.5+20%

80Idylwood, VAVA17,55923.8+32%

81Alexandria, VAVA160,66224.0+18%

82Springfield, VAVA31,15424.5+9%

83Fairfax, VAVA26,77225.0+14%

84Lincolnia, VAVA20,32025.0+20%

85Herndon, VAVA25,50625.1+28%

86Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27125.3+14%

87Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95725.3+42%

88Leesburg, VAVA49,91725.6+20%

89Annandale, VAVA41,70525.7+28%

90Reston, VAVA64,41425.8+36%

91Warrenton, VAVA10,21325.8+8%

92Falls Church, VAVA15,15926.0+48%

93Front Royal, VAVA15,72226.0−12%

94McLean, VAVA49,62726.2+47%

95Vienna, VAVA16,69126.3+31%

96Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06626.3+17%

97Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10926.4+35%

98Merrifield, VAVA20,69826.6+24%

99Falmouth, VAVA5,21626.6−8%

100North Springfield, VAVA7,05026.7+35%

101Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97326.9+31%

102Mantua, VAVA8,29827.0+35%

103Sterling, VAVA32,41127.2–

104Oakton, VAVA36,52827.5+29%

105Belle Haven, VAVA6,57027.9+30%

106Huntington, VAVA13,50227.9+14%

107Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85928.0+10%

108Groveton, VAVA13,93128.1+18%

109Purcellville, VAVA8,89028.1+25%

110Manassas Park, VAVA16,56028.4−1%

111Manassas, VAVA44,33228.5+5%

112Triangle, VAVA10,45028.7+4%

113Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85828.9+49%

114Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25729.1+19%

115Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70029.3+23%

116Yorkshire, VAVA9,78229.4+10%

117Chantilly, VAVA24,03629.6+22%

118Sudley, VAVA19,16229.7+12%

119Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12229.9+13%

120West Springfield, VAVA22,53230.2+32%

121Dumfries, VAVA6,40530.5−3%

122Franconia, VAVA18,33530.9+24%

123Woodbridge, VAVA43,94531.2+15%

124Lorton, VAVA20,99131.6+19%

125Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62932.0–

126Burke, VAVA44,02932.0+30%

127Countryside, VAVA9,66132.2–

128Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66232.6+49%

129Ashburn, VAVA46,02632.8–

130Newington, VAVA13,47833.1+29%

131Great Falls, VAVA15,22833.1+57%

132Centreville, VAVA71,70633.3+32%

133Norfolk, VAVA231,01333.9+153%

134Montclair, VAVA22,38735.5+8%

135Dale City, VAVA71,01636.1+10%

136Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48136.3−2%

137Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04936.4+14%

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