Mean Commute Time in Rhode Island
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 52
How Rhode Island Compares
Rhode Island
28.2 min
National
27.6 min
2.4% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Pennsylvania | 28.8 min |
| #19 | Delaware | 28.5 min |
| #20 | Tennessee | 28.3 min |
| #21 | Rhode Island | 28.2 min |
| #22 | South Carolina | 28.1 min |
| #23 | Alabama | 28.0 min |
| #24 | Arizona | 27.9 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Rhode Island
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol County | 29.0 min |
| 2 | Providence County | 28.7 min |
| 3 | Washington County | 28.5 min |
| 4 | Kent County | 27.9 min |
| 5 | Newport County | 25.1 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Rhode Island
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Newport County | 25.1 min |
| 4 | Kent County | 27.9 min |
| 3 | Washington County | 28.5 min |
| 2 | Providence County | 28.7 min |
| 1 | Bristol County | 29.0 min |
Mean Commute Time in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has a mean commute time of 28.2 min, ranking #21 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.4% above the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Rhode Island's 5 counties, mean commute time ranges from 25.1 min to 29.0 min. The county with the highest value is Bristol County at 29.0 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.