Counties with the worst commutes in Florida

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July 17, 2023
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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—among 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.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Florida, using 2021 data from the Census Bureau. 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%

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