19.5 minutes
Average commute time
2023
82%
Drive alone share
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute time (minutes) | 19.5 | 26.8 |
National ranking
Kansas ranks #47 of 49 states by average commute.
| #1 | North Dakota | 1 |
| #2 | Alaska | 2 |
| #3 | Oregon | 5% |
| #4 | Vermont | 6 |
| #5 | Illinois | 8.2% |
| #6 | South Dakota | 17.6 |
| #7 | Montana | 19.2 |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 21.5 |
| #9 | Utah | 22 |
| #10 | Wisconsin | 22.4 |
| #11 | New Mexico | 22.5 |
| #12 | Minnesota | 23 |
| #13 | Kentucky | 23.5 |
| #14 | Missouri | 23.8 |
| #15 | Indiana | 24 |
| #16 | Ohio | 24.1 |
| #17 | Nevada | 24.5 |
| #18 | Maine | 24.5 |
| #19 | Michigan | 24.6 |
| #20 | Delaware | 25 |
| #21 | Colorado | 25 |
| #22 | Arizona | 25.4 |
| #23 | Tennessee | 25.4 |
| #24 | Louisiana | 25.5 |
| #25 | Rhode Island | 25.7 |
| #26 | North Carolina | 25.9 |
| #27 | New Hampshire | 26 |
| #28 | New York | 26.6% |
| #29 | Washington | 27.3 |
| #30 | Pennsylvania | 27.4 |
| #31 | Florida | 27.6 |
| #32 | Virginia | 28.4 |
| #33 | Georgia | 28.6 |
| #34 | Massachusetts | 30 |
| #35 | New Jersey | 31.7 |
| #36 | Connecticut | 33.5 |
| #37 | Hawaii | 33.5 |
| #38 | Arkansas | 33.5 |
| #39 | Mississippi | 33.5 |
| #40 | Alabama | 33.5 |
| #41 | South Carolina | 33.5 |
| #42 | West Virginia | 33.5 |
| #43 | Nebraska | 33.5 |
| #44 | Maryland | 33.5 |
| #45 | Iowa | 33.5 |
| #46 | Idaho | 33.5 |
| #47 | Kansas | 33.5 |
| #48 | Wyoming | 47 |
| #49 | Texas | 77% |
Overview
Kansas commuters average about 19.5 minutes one way, among the shortest in the nation. This data point highlights how Kansas compares on commuting patterns relative to national benchmarks. Kansas' short average commute reflects its smaller metro areas and lighter highway congestion.
Did you know?
- Kansas' short average commute reflects its smaller metro areas and lighter highway congestion.