Counties with the worst commutes in Michigan
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 data.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Michigan using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2020. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
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#50. Saginaw County
--- 2.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.5%)
#49. Eaton County
--- 1.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 51.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.8%), carpooled (9.2%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (7.0%)
#48. Crawford County
--- 1.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (3.4%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (3.6%)
#47. Bay County
--- 1.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.7%), carpooled (6.6%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (5.0%)
#46. Keweenaw County
--- 1.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 60.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.3%), carpooled (6.7%), walked to work (4.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (8.8%)
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#45. Oceana County
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 39.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.5%), carpooled (13.2%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (4.4%)
#44. Missaukee County
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.7%), carpooled (12.1%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.0%)

#43. Leelanau County
--- 1.5 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 42.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.0%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (10.3%)
#42. Mecosta County
--- 1.5 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (9.4%), walked to work (4.7%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.4%)
#41. Jackson County
--- 1.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.0%), carpooled (8.1%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.7%)
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#40. Montmorency County
--- 1.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (3.6%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (5.6%)
#39. Midland County
--- 1.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 12.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.8%), carpooled (8.0%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (5.6%)
#38. Gratiot County
--- 1.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.1%), carpooled (9.2%), walked to work (3.2%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (5.1%)
#37. Van Buren County
--- 0.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.8%)
#36. Allegan County
--- 0.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 51.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.8%), carpooled (7.4%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.7%)
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#35. Washtenaw County
--- 0.6 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 8.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (69.6%), carpooled (7.1%), walked to work (7.4%), public transportation (4.7%), worked from home (9.1%)
#34. Clinton County
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 64.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.4%), carpooled (6.0%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (7.5%)
#33. Hillsdale County
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 29.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (8.6%), walked to work (4.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.4%)
#32. Osceola County
--- 0.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 47.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.1%), carpooled (10.2%), walked to work (2.6%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.3%)
#31. Cheboygan County
--- 0.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.0%), carpooled (10.4%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (5.7%)
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#30. Antrim County
--- 0.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.7%), carpooled (12.1%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (8.1%)
#29. Cass County
--- 0.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 23.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.4%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.4%)

#28. Wayne County
--- 0.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.5%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (2.7%), worked from home (5.7%)
#27. Benzie County
--- 1.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.1%), carpooled (6.4%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (6.9%)
#26. Roscommon County
--- 1.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.3%), carpooled (13.6%), walked to work (3.3%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (7.6%)
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#25. Monroe County
--- 1.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.8%), carpooled (6.7%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.1%)
#24. Presque Isle County
--- 1.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.3%), carpooled (8.6%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (5.0%)
#23. Alcona County
--- 1.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 48.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.8%), carpooled (10.8%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (6.5%)

#22. Genesee County
--- 1.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.3%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (4.5%)
#21. Ogemaw County
--- 1.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.2%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.6%)
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#20. Lenawee County
--- 2.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 29.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.9%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.2%)
#19. Oakland County
--- 2.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 9.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.7%), carpooled (6.9%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (8.0%)
#18. Ionia County
--- 2.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.9%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (5.0%)
#17. Shiawassee County
--- 2.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.6%), carpooled (8.7%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.3%)
#16. Lake County
--- 2.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.0%)
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#15. Macomb County
--- 3.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 42.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.4%), carpooled (8.2%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (4.9%)
#14. Sanilac County
--- 3.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 34.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (11.0%), walked to work (4.2%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.4%)
#13. Barry County
--- 3.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 58.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.0%), carpooled (8.0%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.5%)
#12. Ontonagon County
--- 4.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (4.8%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (7.3%)
#11. Kalkaska County
--- 4.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.3%), carpooled (12.0%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.0%)
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#10. Montcalm County
--- 4.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.5%)
#9. Newaygo County
--- 4.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.4%), carpooled (12.7%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.6%)
#8. Alger County
--- 4.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (67.3%), carpooled (11.6%), walked to work (4.4%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (11.9%)
#7. Arenac County
--- 4.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.0%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.5%)
#6. Clare County
--- 4.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.2%), carpooled (11.0%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (7.9%)
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#5. St. Clair County
--- 4.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (3.5%)
#4. Gladwin County
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.7%), carpooled (8.1%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (5.3%)
#3. Tuscola County
--- 5.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.5%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (3.6%)
#2. Livingston County
--- 7.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.0%), carpooled (6.6%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.7%)
#1. Lapeer County
--- 11.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 20.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.7%), carpooled (8.2%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (4.3%)
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