Mean Commute Time in Maryland
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
34.3 min +24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2 of 52
How Maryland Compares
Maryland
34.3 min
National
27.6 min
24.2% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | 36.0 min |
| #2 | Maryland | 34.3 min |
| #3 | New Jersey | 33.7 min |
| #4 | District of Columbia | 33.0 min |
| #5 | Massachusetts | 32.2 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Maryland
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles County | 45.6 min |
| 2 | Calvert County | 43.0 min |
| 3 | Prince George's County | 39.0 min |
| 4 | Carroll County | 38.0 min |
| 5 | Caroline County | 36.9 min |
| 6 | Frederick County | 36.7 min |
| 7 | Queen Anne's County | 36.4 min |
| 8 | Montgomery County | 35.4 min |
| 9 | Harford County | 35.0 min |
| 10 | St. Mary's County | 32.6 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Maryland
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Allegany County | 24.6 min |
| 23 | Wicomico County | 25.2 min |
| 22 | Worcester County | 25.2 min |
| 21 | Garrett County | 25.8 min |
| 20 | Somerset County | 26.5 min |
| 19 | Talbot County | 27.4 min |
| 18 | Kent County | 28.5 min |
| 17 | Dorchester County | 29.1 min |
| 16 | Baltimore County | 30.8 min |
| 15 | Washington County | 31.2 min |
Mean Commute Time in Maryland
Maryland has a mean commute time of 34.3 min, ranking #2 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 24.2% above the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Maryland's 24 counties, mean commute time ranges from 24.6 min to 45.6 min. The county with the highest value is Charles County at 45.6 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.