19.2 minutes
Mean commute time
~78%
Drive alone share
~8%
Carpool share
~9%
Work from home share
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time (minutes) | 19.2 | 26.7 |
National ranking
Montana ranks #7 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
Montana commuting patterns reflect its rural character, with short average commute times and heavy reliance on personal vehicles. Montana commuting data from the Census ACS shows minimal use of public transit statewide.
Did you know?
- Montana has one of the shortest average commute times in the entire country.