Mean Commute Time in Colorado
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
27.7 min +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #27 of 52
How Colorado Compares
Colorado
27.7 min
National
27.6 min
0.2% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Arizona | 27.9 min |
| #25 | Louisiana | 27.8 min |
| #26 | Mississippi | 27.7 min |
| #27 | Colorado | 27.7 min |
| #28 | North Carolina | 27.5 min |
| #29 | Nevada | 27.2 min |
| #30 | Maine | 26.7 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert County | 45.3 min |
| 2 | Park County | 43.7 min |
| 3 | Custer County | 37.0 min |
| 4 | Gilpin County | 35.1 min |
| 5 | Teller County | 34.6 min |
| 6 | Garfield County | 34.3 min |
| 7 | Crowley County | 32.3 min |
| 8 | Adams County | 32.3 min |
| 9 | Clear Creek County | 31.8 min |
| 10 | Ouray County | 31.5 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Hinsdale County | 9.2 min |
| 63 | Prowers County | 13.8 min |
| 62 | Baca County | 14.0 min |
| 61 | Mineral County | 14.6 min |
| 60 | Jackson County | 14.7 min |
| 59 | Cheyenne County | 16.3 min |
| 58 | San Juan County | 16.8 min |
| 57 | Yuma County | 17.4 min |
| 56 | Alamosa County | 17.4 min |
| 55 | Kit Carson County | 18.5 min |
Mean Commute Time in Colorado
Colorado has a mean commute time of 27.7 min, ranking #27 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.2% above the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Colorado's 64 counties, mean commute time ranges from 9.2 min to 45.3 min. The county with the highest value is Elbert County at 45.3 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.