Mean Commute Time in Maine
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
26.7 min −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 52
How Maine Compares
Maine
26.7 min
National
27.6 min
3.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Colorado | 27.7 min |
| #28 | North Carolina | 27.5 min |
| #29 | Nevada | 27.2 min |
| #30 | Maine | 26.7 min |
| #31 | Michigan | 26.6 min |
| #32 | Indiana | 26.4 min |
| #33 | Kentucky | 26.2 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Maine
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford County | 31.3 min |
| 2 | York County | 30.3 min |
| 3 | Somerset County | 29.9 min |
| 4 | Waldo County | 28.8 min |
| 5 | Franklin County | 28.2 min |
| 6 | Sagadahoc County | 27.8 min |
| 7 | Hancock County | 27.6 min |
| 8 | Piscataquis County | 27.5 min |
| 9 | Kennebec County | 27.2 min |
| 10 | Androscoggin County | 26.7 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Maine
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Aroostook County | 20.1 min |
| 15 | Knox County | 21.6 min |
| 14 | Washington County | 23.8 min |
| 13 | Penobscot County | 24.7 min |
| 12 | Cumberland County | 25.4 min |
| 11 | Lincoln County | 25.8 min |
| 10 | Androscoggin County | 26.7 min |
| 9 | Kennebec County | 27.2 min |
| 8 | Piscataquis County | 27.5 min |
| 7 | Hancock County | 27.6 min |
Mean Commute Time in Maine
Maine has a mean commute time of 26.7 min, ranking #30 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.1% below the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Maine's 16 counties, mean commute time ranges from 20.1 min to 31.3 min. The county with the highest value is Oxford County at 31.3 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.