Which U.S. Cities Have The Longest Commutes

Out of 108 million working Americans, 76 percent drive to work alone, 9 percent carpool and 5 percent use public tranport. New York is actually an exception to the "driving alone to work" rule with the majority of its citizens using public transport. Despite that, however, the Big Apple still has the most arduous commutes in the country, averaging 39.4 minutes each way. The average across the United States is 25 minutes, according to Wallet Hub and Census Bureau data published by Business Insider.

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Major cities in the United States with the longest commuting time in 2016
U.S. metropolitan areas with the longest commuting time in 2017 (in minutes)
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Average length of workers' commutes in the United States from January 2019 to September 2024
Average time of U.S. workers commuting to work in 2019, by region*
Share of U.S. workers commuting to work in 2019, by region and travel time*
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Duration of daily commute in the U.S. as of September 2025

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