27.4 min
Avg. commute
74%
Drive alone
4.9%
Public transit
16%
Work from home
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (minutes)2023, ACS | 27.4 | 26.8 |
| Public transit commute share2023, ACS | 4.9% | 3.1% |
National ranking
Pennsylvania ranks #30 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
The average Pennsylvania commute is 27.4 minutes; 74% drive alone while 4.9% use public transport, above the national share.