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Shortest commutes, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Quantico Base, VAVA5,8407.3–

02Fort Lee, VAVA8,9938.8−8%

03Blacksburg, VAVA45,10413.8+34%

04Lexington, VAVA7,76913.8+47%

05University of Virginia, VAVA9,06514.2–

06Emporia, VAVA5,44715.4+11%

07Charlottesville, VAVA44,38815.5+42%

08Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83915.6+48%

09Marion, VAVA5,55515.8+25%

10Farmville, VAVA7,59316.0+3%

11Bridgewater, VAVA6,92416.2+42%

12Abingdon, VAVA8,28416.3+17%

13Lynchburg, VAVA81,34716.3+51%

14Forest, VAVA13,43016.6+43%

15Buena Vista, VAVA6,67216.6+21%

16Bristol, VAVA16,41816.7+39%

17Radford, VAVA17,24316.9+47%

18Martinsville, VAVA13,84917.2+34%

19Pulaski, VAVA8,80717.2+27%

20Timberlake, VAVA12,72517.3+57%

21Salem, VAVA25,81617.9+70%

22Hollins, VAVA17,09718.0+70%

23Roanoke, VAVA99,11118.5+57%

24Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10218.6+20%

25Bedford, VAVA7,91118.7+27%

26Collinsville, VAVA7,13918.7+48%

27Christiansburg, VAVA22,44218.7+54%

28Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35818.8–

29Danville, VAVA41,64718.8+48%

30Madison Heights, VAVA10,26618.8+60%

31Wytheville, VAVA8,12818.9+60%

32Cave Spring, VAVA25,74219.0+66%

33Innsbrook, VAVA8,57819.1–

34Glen Allen, VAVA17,55119.1+69%

35Waynesboro, VAVA23,95119.3+52%

36South Boston, VAVA7,79519.3+65%

37Dumbarton, VAVA7,99719.5+63%

38Williamsburg, VAVA15,86119.5+41%

39Vinton, VAVA7,96719.6+55%

40Lakeside, VAVA12,65419.7+71%

41Covington, VAVA5,68019.9+31%

42Fishersville, VAVA9,48420.0+61%

43Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78020.3+61%

44Hollymead, VAVA8,48220.3–

45Ettrick, VAVA5,91020.6+30%

46Staunton, VAVA26,80120.9+62%

47Bon Air, VAVA16,90421.1+51%

48Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18321.2+72%

49Winchester, VAVA28,27221.3+32%

50Ashland, VAVA7,98221.3+43%

51Sandston, VAVA7,39921.3–

52Richmond, VAVA237,25721.4+57%

53Chester, VAVA24,47421.5+34%

54Montrose, VAVA8,28521.5+68%

55Norfolk, VAVA231,01321.5+60%

56Newport News, VAVA183,23021.6+46%

57Petersburg, VAVA33,73421.6+47%

58Laurel, VAVA18,72121.6+80%

59Highland Springs, VAVA14,29621.8+59%

60Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73821.8+63%

61Hampton, VAVA137,31522.1+58%

62Richlands, VAVA5,05122.2+30%

63Short Pump, VAVA29,02622.3+208%

64Hopewell, VAVA23,26122.3+49%

65Poquoson, VAVA13,29222.5+51%

66Woodstock, VAVA6,00222.6+27%

67Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73722.7+56%

68Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74923.3–

69Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68323.5+73%

70Portsmouth, VAVA96,77723.5+58%

71Rockwood, VAVA10,01023.7–

72Bellwood, VAVA7,90724.0+46%

73Wyndham, VAVA12,09924.0+82%

74Galax, VAVA6,67024.0+97%

75Chesapeake, VAVA255,33224.1+56%

76Crozet, VAVA9,28924.2+73%

77Bensley, VAVA5,94924.5+62%

78Orange, VAVA5,36524.6+51%

79Smithfield, VAVA9,11224.9+35%

80Manchester, VAVA12,44525.0–

81Franklin, VAVA8,47825.1+53%

82East Highland Park, VAVA15,26525.1+88%

83Brandermill, VAVA13,73025.2–

84Falls Church, VAVA15,15925.8+47%

85Carrollton, VAVA8,43625.9–

86Arlington, VAVA236,25426.5+52%

87Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39326.6+39%

88Woodburn, VAVA9,50327.0–

89Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62927.1–

90Herndon, VAVA25,50627.1+39%

91Vienna, VAVA16,69127.3+36%

92McNair, VAVA22,65527.6–

93Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44927.7+42%

94Suffolk, VAVA104,69927.7+50%

95Idylwood, VAVA17,55927.8+54%

96Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58927.9+68%

97Dranesville, VAVA11,82827.9–

98Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46427.9–

99McLean, VAVA49,62728.0+57%

100George Mason, VAVA9,93728.4–

101Reston, VAVA64,41428.5+50%

102Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95728.6+60%

103Merrifield, VAVA20,69828.7+34%

104Sterling, VAVA32,41128.7–

105Annandale, VAVA41,70529.1+45%

106Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66229.1+33%

107Belle Haven, VAVA6,57029.2+37%

108Woodlake, VAVA7,35829.3–

109Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97329.3+43%

110Alexandria, VAVA160,66229.6+45%

111Long Branch, VAVA7,03430.0–

112Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70030.1+26%

113Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27130.1+36%

114Chantilly, VAVA24,03630.1+24%

115Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10930.2+55%

116Culpeper, VAVA22,07430.2+32%

117Springfield, VAVA31,15430.2+34%

118Floris, VAVA7,58930.3–

119Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73630.3–

120Mantua, VAVA8,29830.5+52%

121Countryside, VAVA9,66130.7–

122Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85930.8+21%

123Sudley, VAVA19,16230.9+17%

124Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85831.2+61%

125North Springfield, VAVA7,05031.3+58%

126Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06631.3+39%

127Wakefield, VAVA11,93031.4–

128Fairfax, VAVA26,77231.4+43%

129West Springfield, VAVA22,53231.5+38%

130Oakton, VAVA36,52831.5+48%

131Front Royal, VAVA15,72231.6+7%

132Strasburg, VAVA7,38031.6+79%

133Lincolnia, VAVA20,32031.6+52%

134Manassas, VAVA44,33231.7+17%

135Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12231.8+20%

136Seven Corners, VAVA9,37131.9+63%

137Ashburn, VAVA46,02632.1–

138Cascades, VAVA12,35732.2–

139Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27132.2–

140Greenbriar, VAVA8,24332.4–

141Warrenton, VAVA10,21332.6+37%

142Lansdowne, VAVA12,32832.7–

143Leesburg, VAVA49,91732.7+53%

144Brambleton, VAVA24,53732.8–

145Newington, VAVA13,47833.0+29%

146Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25733.1+35%

147Kings Park West, VAVA13,44233.2–

148Purcellville, VAVA8,89033.3+49%

149Groveton, VAVA13,93133.4+40%

150Newington Forest, VAVA12,31633.4–

151Lorton, VAVA20,99133.7+27%

152Kingstowne, VAVA18,36033.8–

153Burke Centre, VAVA17,03733.8–

154Great Falls, VAVA15,22833.9+61%

155Burke, VAVA44,02934.1+38%

156Lowes Island, VAVA11,01834.1–

157Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74134.6–

158Centreville, VAVA71,70634.7+38%

159Falmouth, VAVA5,21634.8+20%

160South Run, VAVA6,60034.8–

161Franconia, VAVA18,33534.8+40%

162Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54534.9–

163Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56635.0–

164Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89435.4–

165Huntington, VAVA13,50235.7+46%

166Broadlands, VAVA14,35335.8–

167Belmont, VAVA9,72936.5–

168Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83936.8–

169Crosspointe, VAVA5,66937.1–

170South Riding, VAVA34,35237.7–

171Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45037.7–

172Dumfries, VAVA6,40537.9+21%

173Buckhall, VAVA21,60238.4–

174Yorkshire, VAVA9,78238.9+45%

175Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04938.9+22%

176Manassas Park, VAVA16,56039.6+38%

177Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60339.6–

178Woodbridge, VAVA43,94539.9+47%

179Triangle, VAVA10,45040.0+45%

180New Baltimore, VAVA11,91940.1–

181Montclair, VAVA22,38740.3+23%

182Dale City, VAVA71,01641.3+26%

183Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04441.6–

184Gainesville, VAVA18,19641.6+47%

185Bealeton, VAVA5,03441.9–

186Independent Hill, VAVA10,85341.9–

187Linton Hall, VAVA41,87642.2+38%

188Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18044.0+60%

189Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98447.1–

190Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48149.4+34%

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