Counties with the worst commutes in Florida
Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability鈥攁mong a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to Census Bureau data.
compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Florida, using 2021 data from the . Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
#50. Brevard County
- Average commute to work: 25.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 9.5%
#49. Collier County
- Average commute to work: 25.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 10.2%
#47. Columbia County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 25.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.3%
--- Carpooled: 12.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%
#47. Hamilton County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 25.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.9%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%
#46. Marion County
- Average commute to work: 26.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%
#43. Manatee County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 26.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 10.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 11.2%
#43. Palm Beach County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 26.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.6%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 1.5%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 10.4%
#43. Volusia County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 26.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 9.8%
#42. Martin County
- Average commute to work: 26.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 11%
#41. Okeechobee County
- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.6%
--- Carpooled: 14.7%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%
#40. DeSoto County
- Average commute to work: 26.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.2%
--- Carpooled: 17.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 1.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 7.7%
#39. St. Johns County
- Average commute to work: 27 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 16.7%
#38. Hardee County
- Average commute to work: 27.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 15.4%
--- Public transportation: 1.6%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%
#36. Jackson County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%
#36. Sumter County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 1.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5.4%
--- Worked from home: 11%
#35. Seminole County
- Average commute to work: 27.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 12.6%
#33. Citrus County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%
#33. Suwannee County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%
#31. Flagler County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.7%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 11.9%
#31. Lee County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%
#30. Hillsborough County
- Average commute to work: 28.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 12.6%
#28. St. Lucie County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 7%
#28. Walton County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 12.7%
#26. Jefferson County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 28.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 5.6%
#26. Orange County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 28.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.7%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 10.3%
#25. Broward County
- Average commute to work: 28.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 2.1%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.1%
#24. Polk County
- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%
#23. Hernando County
- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%
#22. Levy County
- Average commute to work: 29.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6%
#21. Calhoun County
- Average commute to work: 29.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.9%
--- Carpooled: 12.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.6%
#20. Lake County
- Average commute to work: 29.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.4%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%
#18. Baker County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 12.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%
#18. Gilchrist County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 66.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 12.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 3.9%
#17. Nassau County
- Average commute to work: 30.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.5%
--- Carpooled: 4.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%
#16. Hendry County
- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 65.8%
--- Carpooled: 17.6%
--- Public transportation: 2.9%
--- Walked: 4.3%
--- Bicycle: 1.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.6%
--- Worked from home: 5.7%
#14. Madison County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.5%
--- Carpooled: 12.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 0.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 2%
#14. Santa Rosa County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%
#12. Bradford County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%
#12. Wakulla County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%
#9. Gadsden County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%
#9. Union County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%
#9. Washington County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%
#8. Holmes County
- Average commute to work: 31.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%
#7. Liberty County
- Average commute to work: 31.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 11.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.4%
#6. Pasco County
- Average commute to work: 31.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 13%
#5. Miami-Dade County
- Average commute to work: 32 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 3.6%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.7%
#4. Putnam County
- Average commute to work: 32.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 10.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%
#3. Clay County
- Average commute to work: 32.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.9%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 10.7%
#2. Osceola County
- Average commute to work: 34.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.8%
--- Carpooled: 12.9%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%
#1. Glades County
- Average commute to work: 35.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 24.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 65.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.6%
--- Carpooled: 16.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.9%
--- Walked: 6.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 2.6%