Commute times for workers in New York State averaged 33.2 minutes (one-way) in 2022.
April 15, 2024
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Commute times for workers in New York State averaged 33.2 minutes (one-way) in 2022. Maryland, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia also had average commute times over 30 minutes, likely due to traffic and urban sprawl. The United States as a whole averaged about 27 minutes (yellow bar). On the other end of the scale, South Dakota and North Dakota had average commute times of less than 18 minutes.
Note: Commute times are one-way.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2022 American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates, Table S0801.