Mean Commute Time in Massachusetts
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
32.2 min +16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #5 of 52
How Massachusetts Compares
Massachusetts
32.2 min
National
27.6 min
16.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Maryland | 34.3 min |
| #3 | New Jersey | 33.7 min |
| #4 | District of Columbia | 33.0 min |
| #5 | Massachusetts | 32.2 min |
| #6 | California | 31.5 min |
| #7 | Puerto Rico | 31.4 min |
| #8 | Georgia | 31.1 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Massachusetts
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfolk County | 36.3 min |
| 2 | Plymouth County | 35.8 min |
| 3 | Suffolk County | 34.3 min |
| 4 | Middlesex County | 33.2 min |
| 5 | Worcester County | 32.1 min |
| 6 | Essex County | 31.7 min |
| 7 | Bristol County | 31.6 min |
| 8 | Barnstable County | 26.6 min |
| 9 | Franklin County | 26.0 min |
| 10 | Hampshire County | 25.5 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Massachusetts
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nantucket County | 17.3 min |
| 13 | Dukes County | 17.9 min |
| 12 | Berkshire County | 23.4 min |
| 11 | Hampden County | 25.1 min |
| 10 | Hampshire County | 25.5 min |
| 9 | Franklin County | 26.0 min |
| 8 | Barnstable County | 26.6 min |
| 7 | Bristol County | 31.6 min |
| 6 | Essex County | 31.7 min |
| 5 | Worcester County | 32.1 min |
Mean Commute Time in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a mean commute time of 32.2 min, ranking #5 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 16.5% above the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Massachusetts's 14 counties, mean commute time ranges from 17.3 min to 36.3 min. The county with the highest value is Norfolk County at 36.3 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.