Mean Commute Time in New Hampshire
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
29.2 min +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #13 of 52
How New Hampshire Compares
New Hampshire
29.2 min
National
27.6 min
5.8% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Illinois | 30.7 min |
| #11 | Virginia | 30.0 min |
| #12 | Texas | 29.3 min |
| #13 | New Hampshire | 29.2 min |
| #14 | Washington | 29.2 min |
| #15 | Hawaii | 29.1 min |
| #16 | West Virginia | 29.0 min |
Highest Commute Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockingham County | 31.6 min |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | 29.9 min |
| 3 | Merrimack County | 29.1 min |
| 4 | Carroll County | 28.8 min |
| 5 | Sullivan County | 28.6 min |
| 6 | Strafford County | 28.3 min |
| 7 | Belknap County | 27.7 min |
| 8 | Cheshire County | 25.9 min |
| 9 | Coos County | 25.1 min |
| 10 | Grafton County | 24.1 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Grafton County | 24.1 min |
| 9 | Coos County | 25.1 min |
| 8 | Cheshire County | 25.9 min |
| 7 | Belknap County | 27.7 min |
| 6 | Strafford County | 28.3 min |
| 5 | Sullivan County | 28.6 min |
| 4 | Carroll County | 28.8 min |
| 3 | Merrimack County | 29.1 min |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | 29.9 min |
| 1 | Rockingham County | 31.6 min |
Mean Commute Time in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has a mean commute time of 29.2 min, ranking #13 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.8% above the national value of 27.6 min.
Across New Hampshire's 10 counties, mean commute time ranges from 24.1 min to 31.6 min. The county with the highest value is Rockingham County at 31.6 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.