U.S. States With the Longest Commutes

What We're Showing

This map shows the share of commuters in each U.S. state with a one-way commute longer than 60 minutes, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 1-Year Estimates.

Key Takeaways

• New York has the highest share of commuters with one hour or more one-way trips at 17.2%.
• New Jersey and Maryland follow, with 15.2% and 14.5% of commuters traveling more than 60 minutes.
• Overall, 9.3% of all U.S. commuters travel more than an hour.