Worst commutes in California
The average American spends nearly an hour every day in a single-occupancy vehicle getting to and from work. For those who live in big, dense cities such as New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles, the time wasted sitting in traffic increases substantially, but which cities have the worst commutes?
麻豆原创 has collected data from the to determine which California cities spend the most time traveling to work. The data, from 2017 (the most recent available) includes commuters 16 years of age or older and only people who do not work remotely.
Cities were ranked by average commute, and any ties were broken by commuters with 60 minutes or more of one-way travel time. Whether driving or taking public transport, train delays, bumper-to-bumper traffic congestion, and unexpected construction all contribute to endless frustration and bouts of road rage all over the country.
Read on to find out the worst California cities to live in if you are especially susceptible to traffic-induced anger.
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#25. Los Angeles County (Northwest)鈥擲anta Clarita
- Average one-way commute time to work: 34.5 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 19.1%
- Workers 16 years and over: 93,443
#24. Solano County (Southwest)鈥擵allejo and Benicia
- Average one-way commute time to work: 34.5 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 21.3%
- Workers 16 years and over: 67,201
#23. Los Angeles County (South Central)鈥擫A (South Central/Westmont)
- Average one-way commute time to work: 35.1 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 16.6%
- Workers 16 years and over: 70,092
#22. Contra Costa County (Central)鈥擟oncord (South), Walnut Creek (East), and Clayton
- Average one-way commute time to work: 35.2 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 21.7%
- Workers 16 years and over: 58,485
#21. Riverside County (Southwest)鈥擳emecula
- Average one-way commute time to work: 35.2 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 24.4%
- Workers 16 years and over: 61,383
#20. San Bernardino County (West Central)鈥擧esperia and Apple Valley
- Average one-way commute time to work: 35.3 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 20.3%
- Workers 16 years and over: 61,011
#19. San Bernardino County (West Central)鈥擵ictorville and Adelanto
- Average one-way commute time to work: 35.4 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 22.5%
- Workers 16 years and over: 53,364
#18. Riverside County (Northwest)鈥擩urupa Valley and Eastvale
- Average one-way commute time to work: 35.7 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 20.8%
- Workers 16 years and over: 69,137
#17. San Francisco County (Central)鈥擲unset District (North)
- Average one-way commute time to work: 35.9 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 15.8%
- Workers 16 years and over: 64,528
#16. Riverside County (West Central)鈥擟orona (Northwest) and Norco
- Average one-way commute time to work: 36.1 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 23.1%
- Workers 16 years and over: 68,302
#15. Contra Costa County (South)鈥擲an Ramon and Danville
- Average one-way commute time to work: 36.1 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 23.3%
- Workers 16 years and over: 61,380
#14. San Bernardino County (Southwest)鈥擯helan, Lake Arrowhead, and Big Bear
- Average one-way commute time to work: 36.2 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 20.3%
- Workers 16 years and over: 44,357
#13. San Bernardino County (Southwest)鈥擟hino and Chino Hills
- Average one-way commute time to work: 36.5 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 20.9%
- Workers 16 years and over: 71,060
#12. Contra Costa County (far Northwest)鈥擱ichmond (North), Hercules, and El Cerrito
- Average one-way commute time to work: 36.8 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 20.7%
- Workers 16 years and over: 60,857
#11. Riverside County (West Central)鈥擟orona (South), Woodcrest, and Home Gardens
- Average one-way commute time to work: 36.8 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 22%
- Workers 16 years and over: 50,046
#10. Riverside County (Southwest)鈥擬urrieta and Wildomar
- Average one-way commute time to work: 37.3 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 26.9%
- Workers 16 years and over: 58,074
#9. Riverside County (Southwest)鈥擧emet and East Hemet
- Average one-way commute time to work: 37.8 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 24.7%
- Workers 16 years and over: 55,644
#8. Los Angeles County (North/unincorporated)鈥擟astaic
- Average one-way commute time to work: 38.6 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 24.9%
- Workers 16 years and over: 58,148
#7. Contra Costa County (North Central)鈥擯ittsburg and Concord (North and East)
- Average one-way commute time to work: 39.3 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 26.4%
- Workers 16 years and over: 58,598
#6. Riverside County (West Central)鈥擯erris, Temescal Valley, and Mead Valley
- Average one-way commute time to work: 39.6 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 25.2%
- Workers 16 years and over: 48,582
#5. San Joaquin County (South)鈥擳racy, Manteca, and Lathrop
- Average one-way commute time to work: 41.1 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 31.1%
- Workers 16 years and over: 91,735
#4. Riverside County (Southwest)鈥擬enifee, Lake Elsinore, and Canyon Lake
- Average one-way commute time to work: 42.2 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 29.2%
- Workers 16 years and over: 80,137
#3. Los Angeles County (North Central)鈥擯almdale
- Average one-way commute time to work: 42.2 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 34.6%
- Workers 16 years and over: 63,587
#2. Contra Costa County (East)鈥擝rentwood and Oakley
- Average one-way commute time to work: 43.1 minutes
- Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 34.1%
- Workers 16 years and over: 51,973
#1. Contra Costa County (Northeast)鈥擜ntioch
Average one-way commute time to work: 45.5 minutes
Workers with one-way commutes over 60 minutes: 33.8%
Workers 16 years and over: 49,562
