Mean Commute Time in Arkansas
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 52
How Arkansas Compares
Arkansas
24.7 min
National
27.6 min
10.5% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #37 | Ohio | 25.6 min |
| #38 | Oregon | 25.3 min |
| #39 | Minnesota | 24.8 min |
| #40 | Arkansas | 24.7 min |
| #41 | Oklahoma | 24.6 min |
| #42 | Utah | 24.4 min |
| #43 | Wisconsin | 24.3 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry County | 36.8 min |
| 2 | Madison County | 36.0 min |
| 3 | Newton County | 35.8 min |
| 4 | Van Buren County | 35.5 min |
| 5 | Montgomery County | 34.2 min |
| 6 | Searcy County | 33.8 min |
| 7 | Grant County | 33.5 min |
| 8 | Lafayette County | 33.0 min |
| 9 | Hot Spring County | 32.4 min |
| 10 | Little River County | 31.8 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Arkansas County | 20.5 min |
| 74 | Baxter County | 21.2 min |
| 73 | Sebastian County | 21.2 min |
| 72 | Independence County | 21.3 min |
| 71 | Johnson County | 21.3 min |
| 70 | Phillips County | 21.6 min |
| 69 | Jackson County | 21.6 min |
| 68 | Chicot County | 21.8 min |
| 67 | Mississippi County | 21.8 min |
| 66 | Union County | 21.9 min |
Mean Commute Time in Arkansas
Arkansas has a mean commute time of 24.7 min, ranking #40 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 10.5% below the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Arkansas's 75 counties, mean commute time ranges from 20.5 min to 36.8 min. The county with the highest value is Perry County at 36.8 min.
Estimated mean travel time to work in minutes for workers aged 16+.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.