Which state has the longest commute to work?

Stockton, California (#1) takes the top spot on our list with an average daily commute of 33 minutes. Located 90 minutes east of San Francisco adds to the likelihood of residents making a long commute to the Bay Area, and 17% of workers have a commute lasting over an hour. At #2 on the list is Bakersfield, California.



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Average Commute Time by State
  • New York State has the longest average commute time at 33.4 minutes. Especially due to New York City, this state has the longest average commute times in the whole country. ...
  • South Dakota has the shortest average commute times at 16.6 minutes.


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New Yorkers have the longest commute, with an average travel time of 33.5 minutes. South Dakotans have the shortest commute, with an average time of 17.3 minutes. In the table below, you can see the average drive time to work in all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.

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The average U.S. commute to work of 26.1 minutes each way looks like a quick trip around the block compared to the travel times posted by extreme commuters. The U.S. Census Bureau defines extreme commuters as workers who travel 90 minutes or more each way to work.

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In a new survey conducted by LLC.org, data shows that New York City takes the title for having the longest commute in the U.S., clocking in at 79.6 minutes roundtrip. This news isn't particularly surprising to us, however, as NYC holds the title as the worst U.S. city for driving.

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Key findings. Poinciana, Florida, has the longest commute time in the U.S., at 43.2 minutes on average.

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Lubbock has the nation's shortest commute time, USCC survey says. LUBBOCK, Texas – One of the best things about the Hub City is how easy it is to get from point A to point B.

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Commuting from home to work should be less than 50 miles and within 30 minutes, and the surrounding area of your workplace should be within 50 miles of your home. It is ideal for commuters to take at least 5 minutes to commute to work, and the one-way commute should take more than 16 minutes.

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Commuting from home to work should be less than 50 miles and within 30 minutes, and the surrounding area of your workplace should be within 50 miles of your home. It is ideal for commuters to take at least 5 minutes to commute to work, and the one-way commute should take more than 16 minutes.

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Tips to Help You Survive Your Long Commute
  1. Leave 15 minutes earlier. ...
  2. Be strategic. ...
  3. Take control of your environment. ...
  4. Pack snacks. ...
  5. Leave your car at home (if you can) ...
  6. Minimize screen-staring. ...
  7. Keep a regular schedule.


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New Yorkers spend the most time — 37 minutes, or 325 hours annually — on an average one-way daily commute in the country. Jackson, Mississippi, and Visalia-Porterville, California, have the deadliest morning commutes in America.

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This is consistent with other studies that show most people do not want a commute time of shorter than 15 minutes. I agree that around 15 minutes would be ideal. But how you commute seems to matter just as much as the length of time. The research clearly shows that people are happiest walking to work.

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The “15-minute city” may be defined as an ideal geography where most human needs and many desires are located within a travel distance of 15 minutes. While automobiles may be accommodated in the 15-minute city, they cannot determine its scale or urban form.

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Commuting time is a measure of how long people spend travelling to work, by whatever means. It could be by foot, bus, car, boat, train, bicycle or other means. The world average commuting time is 40 minutes, one- way. This is the average for people that work.

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