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Shortest commutes, Virginia cities · 2000

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

01Short Pump, VAVA29,0267.3+0%

02Lexington, VAVA7,7699.4+0%

03Fort Lee, VAVA8,9939.5+0%

04Blacksburg, VAVA45,10410.3+0%

05Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83910.5+0%

06Salem, VAVA25,81610.5+0%

07Hollins, VAVA17,09710.6+0%

08Lynchburg, VAVA81,34710.8+0%

09Charlottesville, VAVA44,38810.9+0%

10Timberlake, VAVA12,72511.0+0%

11Glen Allen, VAVA17,55111.3+0%

12Bridgewater, VAVA6,92411.4+0%

13Cave Spring, VAVA25,74211.4+0%

14Lakeside, VAVA12,65411.5+0%

15Radford, VAVA17,24311.6+0%

16Forest, VAVA13,43011.6+0%

17South Boston, VAVA7,79511.7+0%

18Roanoke, VAVA99,11111.8+0%

19Madison Heights, VAVA10,26611.8+0%

20Wytheville, VAVA8,12811.9+0%

21Dumbarton, VAVA7,99712.0+0%

22Laurel, VAVA18,72112.0+0%

23Bristol, VAVA16,41812.0+0%

24Christiansburg, VAVA22,44212.2+0%

25Galax, VAVA6,67012.2+0%

26Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18312.3+0%

27Fishersville, VAVA9,48412.4+0%

28Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78012.6+0%

29Vinton, VAVA7,96712.7+0%

30Waynesboro, VAVA23,95112.7+0%

31Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.7+0%

32Marion, VAVA5,55512.7+0%

33Danville, VAVA41,64712.7+0%

34Montrose, VAVA8,28512.8+0%

35Martinsville, VAVA13,84912.8+0%

36Staunton, VAVA26,80112.9+0%

37Wyndham, VAVA12,09913.2+0%

38East Highland Park, VAVA15,26513.3+0%

39Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73813.4+0%

40Norfolk, VAVA231,01313.4+0%

41Pulaski, VAVA8,80713.5+0%

42Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68313.6+0%

43Richmond, VAVA237,25713.6+0%

44Highland Springs, VAVA14,29613.7+0%

45Buena Vista, VAVA6,67213.7+0%

46Williamsburg, VAVA15,86113.9+0%

47Abingdon, VAVA8,28413.9+0%

48Emporia, VAVA5,44713.9+0%

49Bon Air, VAVA16,90413.9+0%

50Hampton, VAVA137,31514.0+0%

51Crozet, VAVA9,28914.0+0%

52Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73714.6+0%

53Petersburg, VAVA33,73414.7+0%

54Newport News, VAVA183,23014.8+0%

55Bedford, VAVA7,91114.8+0%

56Portsmouth, VAVA96,77714.9+0%

57Ashland, VAVA7,98214.9+0%

58Hopewell, VAVA23,26115.0+0%

59Poquoson, VAVA13,29215.0+0%

60Bensley, VAVA5,94915.1+0%

61Covington, VAVA5,68015.2+0%

62Chesapeake, VAVA255,33215.4+0%

63Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10215.5+0%

64Farmville, VAVA7,59315.6+0%

65Ettrick, VAVA5,91015.8+0%

66Chester, VAVA24,47416.0+0%

67Winchester, VAVA28,27216.1+0%

68Orange, VAVA5,36516.3+0%

69Franklin, VAVA8,47816.4+0%

70Bellwood, VAVA7,90716.5+0%

71Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58916.6+0%

72Richlands, VAVA5,05117.1+0%

73Arlington, VAVA236,25417.4+0%

74Falls Church, VAVA15,15917.5+0%

75Strasburg, VAVA7,38017.7+0%

76Woodstock, VAVA6,00217.8+0%

77McLean, VAVA49,62717.8+0%

78Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95717.9+0%

79Idylwood, VAVA17,55918.0+0%

80Smithfield, VAVA9,11218.4+0%

81Suffolk, VAVA104,69918.4+0%

82Reston, VAVA64,41419.0+0%

83Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39319.1+0%

84Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85819.4+0%

85Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44919.5+0%

86Herndon, VAVA25,50619.5+0%

87Seven Corners, VAVA9,37119.5+0%

88Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10919.5+0%

89North Springfield, VAVA7,05019.9+0%

90Vienna, VAVA16,69120.0+0%

91Annandale, VAVA41,70520.0+0%

92Mantua, VAVA8,29820.1+0%

93Alexandria, VAVA160,66220.3+0%

94Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97320.5+0%

95Lincolnia, VAVA20,32020.8+0%

96Great Falls, VAVA15,22821.1+0%

97Leesburg, VAVA49,91721.3+0%

98Oakton, VAVA36,52821.3+0%

99Belle Haven, VAVA6,57021.4+0%

100Merrifield, VAVA20,69821.4+0%

101Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66221.9+0%

102Fairfax, VAVA26,77221.9+0%

103Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27122.1+0%

104Purcellville, VAVA8,89022.4+0%

105Springfield, VAVA31,15422.5+0%

106Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06622.6+0%

107Culpeper, VAVA22,07422.9+0%

108West Springfield, VAVA22,53222.9+0%

109Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70023.9+0%

110Warrenton, VAVA10,21323.9+0%

111Groveton, VAVA13,93123.9+0%

112Chantilly, VAVA24,03624.3+0%

113Huntington, VAVA13,50224.4+0%

114Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25724.6+0%

115Burke, VAVA44,02924.7+0%

116Franconia, VAVA18,33524.8+0%

117Centreville, VAVA71,70625.2+0%

118Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85925.5+0%

119Newington, VAVA13,47825.6+0%

120Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12226.5+0%

121Sudley, VAVA19,16226.5+0%

122Lorton, VAVA20,99126.6+0%

123Yorkshire, VAVA9,78226.7+0%

124Woodbridge, VAVA43,94527.1+0%

125Manassas, VAVA44,33227.2+0%

126Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18027.5+0%

127Triangle, VAVA10,45027.6+0%

128Gainesville, VAVA18,19628.2+0%

129Manassas Park, VAVA16,56028.8+0%

130Falmouth, VAVA5,21629.0+0%

131Front Royal, VAVA15,72229.4+0%

132Linton Hall, VAVA41,87630.6+0%

133Dumfries, VAVA6,40531.4+0%

134Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04931.9+0%

135Dale City, VAVA71,01632.7+0%

136Montclair, VAVA22,38732.9+0%

137Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48136.9+0%

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