Counties with the most super commuters in Virginia

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August 19, 2022
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Counties with the most super commuters in Virginia

There are more than 283 million vehicles on the road in the United States, and many of those cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles are used to ferry people to and from their homes and jobs during their daily commutes. A small but growing number of people are walking and biking to work, particularly in compact college towns. Many more take public transportation, especially in major cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Boston, and Seattle—but nationwide, public transit accounts for only about 5% of daily commutes.

The overwhelming majority of people still drive to and from work every day, and the vast majority of those car commuters drive alone—fewer than 10% of Americans carpool. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average one-way commute in the United States has grown to a record 26.9 minutes. That's just shy of an hour a day that average Americans squander behind the wheel, not at home with their families, and instead, burning gas and putting miles on their cars.

For some Americans, however, the commute to work is far from average. A phenomenon known as super commuting has emerged and grown in recent years. Super commuters spend 90 minutes or more—each way—chasing their paychecks every day. The biggest percentage of super commuters work in the extraction industry, with workers pursuing lucrative jobs in remote mines, oil fields, and other energy operations. Many more, however, have been priced out of expensive housing in urban metro areas where high-paying jobs are located, far away from their less-expensive county of residence.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most super commuters in Virginia using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of workers with a commute over 90 minutes, based on 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to see where in your state people are spending the most time going to and from work every day.

#50. Buchanan County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.1%
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Average commute time: 27.7 minutes
--- 0.9 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 19.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.2%), carpooled (8.2%), walked to work (2.6%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (2.8%)

#49. Hanover County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.2%
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Average commute time: 27.2 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 58.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.1%), carpooled (6.0%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (8.5%)

#48. Gloucester County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.2%
--- 60+ minute commute: 16.4%
- Average commute time: 34.4 minutes
--- 5.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.2%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.9%)

#47. Washington County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.3%
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Average commute time: 25.2 minutes
--- 3.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.9%), carpooled (10.4%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.2%)

#46. Giles County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.3%
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Average commute time: 28 minutes
--- 0.6 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.2%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (2.0%)

#45. Charlotte County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.4%
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.8%
- Average commute time: 31.2 minutes
--- 2.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.7%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (2.6%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (9.1%)

#44. Fluvanna County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.5%
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Average commute time: 32.8 minutes
--- 4.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.1%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (9.0%)

#43. King William County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.6%
--- 60+ minute commute: 15.5%
- Average commute time: 38.8 minutes
--- 10.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.3%), carpooled (5.4%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.0%)

#42. Greene County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.7%
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Average commute time: 31.8 minutes
--- 3.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.5%), carpooled (12.5%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (9.3%)

#41. Galax

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.7%
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Average commute time: 21.2 minutes
--- 7.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.9%), carpooled (20.4%), walked to work (0.0%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (4.4%)

#40. Lunenburg County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.8%
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Average commute time: 31 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 63.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.1%), carpooled (6.6%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (4.6%)

#39. Madison County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.8%
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Average commute time: 27 minutes
--- 1.6 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.4%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (9.1%)

#38. Mecklenburg County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.0%
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Average commute time: 24.7 minutes
--- 3.9 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 19.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.4%), carpooled (6.2%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.6%)

#37. Amherst County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.1%
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.4%
- Average commute time: 29 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (11.7%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (3.7%)

#36. Louisa County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.6%
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.7%
- Average commute time: 36.4 minutes
--- 7.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.8%), carpooled (11.9%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (7.8%)

#35. Winchester

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.7%
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Average commute time: 23.8 minutes
--- 4.8 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.3%), carpooled (14.1%), walked to work (5.3%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (10.3%)

#34. Bath County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.7%
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Average commute time: 22.9 minutes
--- 5.7 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.6%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.6%)

#33. Sussex County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.8%
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.3%
- Average commute time: 33.8 minutes
--- 5.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.9%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (3.5%)

#32. Patrick County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.0%
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.7%
- Average commute time: 33.4 minutes
--- 4.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.0%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.3%)

#31. Loudoun County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.1%
--- 60+ minute commute: 17.7%
- Average commute time: 34.3 minutes
--- 5.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.1%), carpooled (8.6%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (2.9%), worked from home (13.4%)

#30. Shenandoah County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.3%
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.4%
- Average commute time: 29.7 minutes
--- 1.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 41.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (11.9%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.7%)

#29. Richmond County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.3%
--- 60+ minute commute: 15.7%
- Average commute time: 27.9 minutes
--- 0.7 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (0.3%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (7.5%)

#28. Essex County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.5%
--- 60+ minute commute: 25.6%
- Average commute time: 36.3 minutes
--- 7.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.3%), carpooled (10.8%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.1%)

#27. Nottoway County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.1%
--- 60+ minute commute: 19.7%
- Average commute time: 30.3 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.7%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.8%)

#26. Mathews County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.2%
--- 60+ minute commute: 29.4%
- Average commute time: 38.2 minutes
--- 9.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (7.9%)

#25. Brunswick County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.2%
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.5%
- Average commute time: 32.9 minutes
--- 4.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.1%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (1.7%)

#24. Lee County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.4%
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.5%
- Average commute time: 30.9 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (10.5%), walked to work (0.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.3%)

#23. Prince William County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.4%
--- 60+ minute commute: 24.6%
- Average commute time: 39.8 minutes
--- 11.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 48.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.1%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (4.4%), worked from home (8.0%)

#22. Manassas

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.5%
--- 60+ minute commute: 21.0%
- Average commute time: 35.8 minutes
--- 7.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.8%), carpooled (14.3%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (3.2%), worked from home (5.5%)

#21. Clarke County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.5%
--- 60+ minute commute: 22.9%
- Average commute time: 37.7 minutes
--- 9.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 65.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (8.5%)

#20. Northumberland County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.9%
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Average commute time: 33.6 minutes
--- 5.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 42.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (10.5%)

#19. Surry County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.3%
--- 60+ minute commute: 27.2%
- Average commute time: 42.2 minutes
--- 13.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 74.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (3.0%), worked from home (2.2%)

#18. Page County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.6%
--- 60+ minute commute: 16.8%
- Average commute time: 34.3 minutes
--- 5.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 26.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (15.1%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.6%)

#17. Highland County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.6%
--- 60+ minute commute: 17.8%
- Average commute time: 28.5 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.0%), carpooled (6.4%), walked to work (8.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (12.8%)

#16. Fredericksburg

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.7%
--- 60+ minute commute: 17.0%
- Average commute time: 30.4 minutes
--- 1.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (69.9%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (6.3%), public transportation (4.6%), worked from home (6.1%)

#15. Buckingham County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.9%
--- 60+ minute commute: 19.6%
- Average commute time: 38.4 minutes
--- 9.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 63.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.5%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (5.0%)

#14. Caroline County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.9%
--- 60+ minute commute: 16.0%
- Average commute time: 35 minutes
--- 6.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.5%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (5.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.5%)

#13. Frederick County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 8.0%
--- 60+ minute commute: 19.6%
- Average commute time: 33 minutes
--- 4.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.8%), carpooled (8.5%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.9%)

#12. Lancaster County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 8.5%
--- 60+ minute commute: 15.0%
- Average commute time: 26.5 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (9.7%)

#11. Fauquier County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 9.1%
--- 60+ minute commute: 26.9%
- Average commute time: 39.7 minutes
--- 11.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.7%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (9.8%)

#10. Orange County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 9.2%
--- 60+ minute commute: 21.8%
- Average commute time: 37.9 minutes
--- 9.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (10.8%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (7.3%)

#9. Manassas Park

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 9.3%
--- 60+ minute commute: 26.2%
- Average commute time: 41.6 minutes
--- 13.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 34.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 72.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.5%), carpooled (10.9%), walked to work (0.4%), public transportation (7.7%), worked from home (5.4%)

#8. Stafford County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 9.6%
--- 60+ minute commute: 27.6%
- Average commute time: 39.7 minutes
--- 11.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 27.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (71.9%), carpooled (13.0%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (4.0%), worked from home (8.1%)

#7. Cumberland County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 10.0%
--- 60+ minute commute: 32.5%
- Average commute time: 41.2 minutes
--- 12.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 72.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.4%), carpooled (8.7%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.6%)

#6. Spotsylvania County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 10.0%
--- 60+ minute commute: 23.1%
- Average commute time: 38.2 minutes
--- 9.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.6%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (2.5%), worked from home (7.6%)

#5. Warren County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 10.1%
--- 60+ minute commute: 29.5%
- Average commute time: 39.4 minutes
--- 10.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.9%), carpooled (13.0%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (8.1%)

#4. Culpeper County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 10.7%
--- 60+ minute commute: 25.0%
- Average commute time: 37.2 minutes
--- 8.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 47.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.4%), carpooled (13.3%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (4.8%)

#3. King George County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 11.3%
--- 60+ minute commute: 19.9%
- Average commute time: 36.4 minutes
--- 7.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.3%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (6.1%)

#2. Westmoreland County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 12.5%
--- 60+ minute commute: 23.4%
- Average commute time: 41.4 minutes
--- 12.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 48.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (10.5%)

#1. Rappahannock County

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 13.1%
--- 60+ minute commute: 34.5%
- Average commute time: 41.2 minutes
--- 12.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.5%), carpooled (11.9%), walked to work (4.9%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (8.2%)

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