Mean Commute Time in Washington
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
29.2 min +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 52
How Washington Compares
Washington
29.2 min
National
27.6 min
5.8% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #17 | Connecticut | 28.8 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Washington
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason County | 38.3 min |
| 2 | Skamania County | 34.8 min |
| 3 | Pierce County | 34.3 min |
| 4 | Snohomish County | 34.1 min |
| 5 | Pend Oreille County | 34.0 min |
| 6 | Wahkiakum County | 33.4 min |
| 7 | Stevens County | 31.0 min |
| 8 | Lewis County | 30.7 min |
| 9 | Kitsap County | 30.7 min |
| 10 | King County | 30.6 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Washington
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Walla Walla County | 17.2 min |
| 38 | Asotin County | 17.3 min |
| 37 | San Juan County | 17.3 min |
| 36 | Whitman County | 18.6 min |
| 35 | Okanogan County | 20.5 min |
| 34 | Clallam County | 21.2 min |
| 33 | Douglas County | 22.1 min |
| 32 | Grant County | 22.2 min |
| 31 | Yakima County | 22.3 min |
| 30 | Chelan County | 22.4 min |
Mean Commute Time in Washington
Washington has a mean commute time of 29.2 min, ranking #14 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.8% above the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Washington's 39 counties, mean commute time ranges from 17.2 min to 38.3 min. The county with the highest value is Mason County at 38.3 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.