Mean Commute Time in Puerto Rico
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
31.4 min +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #7 of 52
How Puerto Rico Compares
Puerto Rico
31.4 min
National
27.6 min
13.6% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #9 | Florida | 30.8 min |
| #10 | Illinois | 30.7 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naranjito Municipio | 43.8 min |
| 2 | Toa Alta Municipio | 43.3 min |
| 3 | Orocovis Municipio | 42.9 min |
| 4 | Río Grande Municipio | 41.6 min |
| 5 | Gurabo Municipio | 40.1 min |
| 6 | Canóvanas Municipio | 39.4 min |
| 7 | Dorado Municipio | 38.0 min |
| 8 | Corozal Municipio | 37.6 min |
| 9 | Naguabo Municipio | 37.1 min |
| 10 | Aguas Buenas Municipio | 37.0 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Culebra Municipio | 15.3 min |
| 77 | Vieques Municipio | 15.8 min |
| 76 | Guánica Municipio | 22.3 min |
| 75 | Aguadilla Municipio | 23.4 min |
| 74 | Jayuya Municipio | 23.5 min |
| 73 | Aguada Municipio | 23.9 min |
| 72 | Yauco Municipio | 24.1 min |
| 71 | Mayagüez Municipio | 24.5 min |
| 70 | Rincón Municipio | 25.5 min |
| 69 | Maricao Municipio | 25.5 min |
Mean Commute Time in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has a mean commute time of 31.4 min, ranking #7 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 13.6% above the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Puerto Rico's 78 counties, mean commute time ranges from 15.3 min to 43.8 min. The county with the highest value is Naranjito Municipio at 43.8 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.