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Shortest commutes, Virginia cities · 2020

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, VAVA8,99311.9+25%

02Lexington, VAVA7,76913.0+38%

03Blacksburg, VAVA45,10413.8+34%

04South Boston, VAVA7,79513.9+19%

05Marion, VAVA5,55514.0+11%

06University of Virginia, VAVA9,06514.4–

07Quantico Base, VAVA5,84015.1–

08Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35815.5–

09Bridgewater, VAVA6,92415.9+39%

10Covington, VAVA5,68015.9+4%

11Wytheville, VAVA8,12816.0+34%

12Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83916.5+56%

13Buena Vista, VAVA6,67216.6+22%

14Farmville, VAVA7,59317.1+10%

15Charlottesville, VAVA44,38817.3+59%

16Williamsburg, VAVA15,86117.6+27%

17Lynchburg, VAVA81,34717.7+64%

18Martinsville, VAVA13,84917.9+39%

19Radford, VAVA17,24318.2+57%

20Innsbrook, VAVA8,57818.2–

21Danville, VAVA41,64718.6+46%

22Salem, VAVA25,81618.8+78%

23Bristol, VAVA16,41819.2+60%

24Forest, VAVA13,43019.7+70%

25Abingdon, VAVA8,28420.0+44%

26Collinsville, VAVA7,13920.2+59%

27Montrose, VAVA8,28520.2+58%

28Emporia, VAVA5,44720.4+46%

29Laurel, VAVA18,72120.6+71%

30Christiansburg, VAVA22,44220.7+70%

31Pulaski, VAVA8,80721.0+55%

32Galax, VAVA6,67021.2+74%

33Norfolk, VAVA231,01321.4+59%

34Timberlake, VAVA12,72521.4+94%

35Hollymead, VAVA8,48221.5–

36Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18321.8+77%

37Richmond, VAVA237,25721.8+60%

38Lakeside, VAVA12,65421.9+90%

39Short Pump, VAVA29,02621.9+203%

40Ettrick, VAVA5,91022.2+41%

41Roanoke, VAVA99,11122.2+89%

42Cave Spring, VAVA25,74222.3+96%

43Staunton, VAVA26,80122.4+74%

44Ashland, VAVA7,98222.4+51%

45Bon Air, VAVA16,90422.7+63%

46Hampton, VAVA137,31522.7+63%

47Dumbarton, VAVA7,99723.1+93%

48Glen Allen, VAVA17,55123.1+105%

49Vinton, VAVA7,96723.2+83%

50Portsmouth, VAVA96,77723.2+56%

51Bedford, VAVA7,91123.2+57%

52Bensley, VAVA5,94923.3+54%

53Waynesboro, VAVA23,95123.3+84%

54Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46423.4–

55Newport News, VAVA183,23023.5+59%

56Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78023.6+87%

57Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73723.6+62%

58Madison Heights, VAVA10,26623.7+101%

59Highland Springs, VAVA14,29623.8+74%

60Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10223.8+54%

61Winchester, VAVA28,27223.8+47%

62Hollins, VAVA17,09724.2+129%

63Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73824.4+83%

64Petersburg, VAVA33,73424.4+66%

65Sandston, VAVA7,39924.6–

66Hopewell, VAVA23,26124.6+65%

67Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68324.8+82%

68Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74924.8–

69Midlothian, VAVA19,12025.2–

70Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44925.2+29%

71Manchester, VAVA12,44525.3–

72Woodstock, VAVA6,00225.9+45%

73Crozet, VAVA9,28926.0+86%

74Rockwood, VAVA10,01026.1–

75Richlands, VAVA5,05126.2+54%

76Chesapeake, VAVA255,33226.3+70%

77Franklin, VAVA8,47826.3+60%

78Carrollton, VAVA8,43626.4–

79East Highland Park, VAVA15,26526.5+99%

80George Mason, VAVA9,93726.6–

81Poquoson, VAVA13,29226.6+78%

82Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58926.7+61%

83Fishersville, VAVA9,48426.7+116%

84Woodlake, VAVA7,35827.0–

85Bellwood, VAVA7,90727.0+64%

86Chester, VAVA24,47427.1+69%

87Herndon, VAVA25,50627.1+39%

88Hutchison, VAVA7,28427.1–

89Orange, VAVA5,36527.3+67%

90Wyndham, VAVA12,09927.3+107%

91McNair, VAVA22,65527.5–

92Brandermill, VAVA13,73027.5–

93Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95727.6+54%

94Tysons, VAVA28,93627.7–

95Sterling, VAVA32,41127.7–

96Seven Corners, VAVA9,37127.8+42%

97Idylwood, VAVA17,55928.0+55%

98Smithfield, VAVA9,11228.2+53%

99Falls Church, VAVA15,15928.2+61%

100Countryside, VAVA9,66128.7–

101Reston, VAVA64,41429.0+53%

102Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62929.1–

103Arlington, VAVA236,25429.1+67%

104Suffolk, VAVA104,69929.4+59%

105McLean, VAVA49,62729.4+65%

106Vienna, VAVA16,69129.5+48%

107Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10929.7+52%

108Lincolnia, VAVA20,32029.8+43%

109Springfield, VAVA31,15429.8+32%

110Annandale, VAVA41,70530.1+50%

111Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39330.4+59%

112Dranesville, VAVA11,82830.6–

113North Springfield, VAVA7,05030.7+55%

114Fairfax, VAVA26,77230.8+40%

115Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18030.9+12%

116Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73631.0–

117Ashburn, VAVA46,02631.2–

118Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27131.3+41%

119Leesburg, VAVA49,91731.3+47%

120Woodburn, VAVA9,50331.4–

121Crosspointe, VAVA5,66931.4–

122West Falls Church, VAVA31,27931.5–

123Front Royal, VAVA15,72231.7+8%

124Sudley, VAVA19,16231.8+20%

125Mantua, VAVA8,29831.8+58%

126Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97332.0+56%

127Alexandria, VAVA160,66232.0+58%

128Floris, VAVA7,58932.1–

129Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66232.1+47%

130Newington, VAVA13,47832.3+26%

131Chantilly, VAVA24,03632.3+33%

132Greenbriar, VAVA8,24332.3–

133Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85832.4+67%

134Cascades, VAVA12,35732.4–

135Broadlands, VAVA14,35332.4–

136Groveton, VAVA13,93132.5+36%

137Braddock, VAVA6,53632.6–

138Merrifield, VAVA20,69832.6+52%

139Long Branch, VAVA7,03432.7–

140Centreville, VAVA71,70632.7+30%

141Lansdowne, VAVA12,32832.8–

142Wakefield, VAVA11,93032.9–

143Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54533.0–

144Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25733.3+35%

145Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85933.4+31%

146Burke, VAVA44,02933.5+36%

147Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12233.6+27%

148Difficult Run, VAVA9,93833.6–

149Yorkshire, VAVA9,78233.7+26%

150Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74133.9–

151Kings Park West, VAVA13,44233.9–

152Franconia, VAVA18,33534.3+38%

153Oakton, VAVA36,52834.3+61%

154Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82334.5–

155Belmont, VAVA9,72934.5–

156Burke Centre, VAVA17,03734.7–

157Lorton, VAVA20,99134.7+30%

158Lowes Island, VAVA11,01834.7–

159Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98434.9–

160Kingstowne, VAVA18,36035.1–

161West Springfield, VAVA22,53235.1+54%

162Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70035.2+47%

163Huntington, VAVA13,50235.6+46%

164Moorefield, VAVA6,12335.7–

165Culpeper, VAVA22,07435.8+56%

166Manassas, VAVA44,33235.8+32%

167Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56635.8–

168Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45035.8–

169Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06635.9+59%

170Newington Forest, VAVA12,31636.0–

171Great Falls, VAVA15,22836.1+71%

172Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83936.2–

173Belle Haven, VAVA6,57036.5+71%

174Purcellville, VAVA8,89036.6+63%

175Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19436.9–

176South Run, VAVA6,60037.3–

177Warrenton, VAVA10,21338.1+60%

178Falmouth, VAVA5,21638.2+32%

179Woodbridge, VAVA43,94538.4+42%

180South Riding, VAVA34,35238.7–

181Strasburg, VAVA7,38039.0+121%

182Brambleton, VAVA24,53739.1–

183Gainesville, VAVA18,19639.2+39%

184Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89440.0–

185Dale City, VAVA71,01640.2+23%

186Dumfries, VAVA6,40540.3+28%

187Leesylvania, VAVA21,63240.7–

188Bealeton, VAVA5,03440.9–

189New Baltimore, VAVA11,91941.0–

190Manassas Park, VAVA16,56041.6+45%

191Linton Hall, VAVA41,87641.8+36%

192Montclair, VAVA22,38742.5+29%

193Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04942.5+33%

194Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27142.6–

195Independent Hill, VAVA10,85342.7–

196Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60342.7–

197Buckhall, VAVA21,60243.0–

198Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04444.2–

199Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48144.3+20%

200Triangle, VAVA10,45045.2+64%

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