Mean Commute Time in Delaware
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
28.5 min +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 52
How Delaware Compares
Delaware
28.5 min
National
27.6 min
3.1% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | West Virginia | 29.0 min |
| #17 | Connecticut | 28.8 min |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | 28.8 min |
| #19 | Delaware | 28.5 min |
| #20 | Tennessee | 28.3 min |
| #21 | Rhode Island | 28.2 min |
| #22 | South Carolina | 28.1 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sussex County | 29.4 min |
| 2 | Kent County | 29.4 min |
| 3 | New Castle County | 27.8 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | New Castle County | 27.8 min |
| 2 | Kent County | 29.4 min |
| 1 | Sussex County | 29.4 min |
Mean Commute Time in Delaware
Delaware has a mean commute time of 28.5 min, ranking #19 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.1% above the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Delaware's 3 counties, mean commute time ranges from 27.8 min to 29.4 min. The county with the highest value is Sussex County at 29.4 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.