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Summary

These Counties Have The Worst Commutes In Florida & Miami-Dade Isn't No.1

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Before the 2020 pandemic, commuting to the office was a not-so-enjoyable part of American life. Two years in, the new remote-first employment market could have a positive impact on quality of life, as some U.S. workers don't have to lose countless hours in the car each day.
Unfortunately for Floridians who are still working in office, commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from city centers, according to census data.
To learn more about the commute situation in Florida since COVID-19, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2020.

#50. Brevard County

- Average Commute Time: 25.4 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.3%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (7.6%)

#49. Columbia County

- Average Commute Time: 25.5 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.8%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.9%)

#48. Taylor County

- Average Commute Time: 25.5 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.2%), carpooled (11.7%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (0.5%)

#47. Hardee County

- Average Commute Time: 25.6 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.8%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (4.3%)

#46. DeSoto County

- Average Commute Time: 25.6 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.6%), carpooled (19.2%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (7.0%)

#45. Marion County

- Average Commute Time: 25.8 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (10.1%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (7.1%)

#44. Charlotte County

- Average Commute Time: 25.8 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.7%), carpooled (7.3%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (10.3%)

#43. Okeechobee County

- Average Commute Time: 25.9 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 22.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.6%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (4.3%)

#42. Jackson County

- Average Commute Time: 26.1 minutes
--- 1.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.6%), carpooled (6.1%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.4%)

#41. Manatee County

- Average Commute Time: 26.2 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.6%), carpooled (11.0%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (8.9%)

#40. Palm Beach County

- Average Commute Time: 26.2 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 8.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.2%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (1.6%), worked from home (8.4%)

#39. Suwannee County

- Average Commute Time: 26.2 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.5%), carpooled (13.0%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.0%)

#38. Volusia County

- Average Commute Time: 26.3 minutes
--- 1.6 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 19.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.6%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (8.1%)

#37. Sumter County

- Average Commute Time: 26.5 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.8%), carpooled (5.8%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (11.4%)

#36. Martin County

- Average Commute Time: 26.9 minutes
--- 1.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.2%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (9.8%)

#35. Flagler County

- Average Commute Time: 27 minutes
--- 0.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.6%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (0.4%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (9.0%)

#34. Union County

- Average Commute Time: 27.4 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.4%), carpooled (7.9%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (5.8%)

#33. Citrus County

- Average Commute Time: 27.5 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 22.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.2%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (7.7%)

#32. Lee County

- Average Commute Time: 27.6 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 12.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (7.5%)

#31. St. Johns County

- Average Commute Time: 27.8 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 8.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.6%), carpooled (7.1%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (12.8%)

#30. Seminole County

- Average Commute Time: 27.8 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 9.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (9.7%)

#29. St. Lucie County

- Average Commute Time: 27.8 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.4%)

#28. Walton County

- Average Commute Time: 28.1 minutes
--- 0.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.2%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (10.5%)

#27. Hendry County

- Average Commute Time: 28.2 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (61.1%), carpooled (22.6%), walked to work (4.1%), public transportation (3.1%), worked from home (5.3%)

#26. Hillsborough County

- Average Commute Time: 28.4 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.8%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (9.5%)

#25. Polk County

- Average Commute Time: 28.4 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.2%)

#24. Madison County

- Average Commute Time: 28.6 minutes
--- 0.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.7%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (1.7%)

#23. Orange County

- Average Commute Time: 28.8 minutes
--- 0.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.2%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (2.0%), worked from home (7.4%)

#22. Broward County

- Average Commute Time: 28.9 minutes
--- 1.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 9.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (2.4%), worked from home (6.7%)

#21. Jefferson County

- Average Commute Time: 29.3 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.5%), carpooled (12.1%), walked to work (0.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.3%)

#20. Calhoun County

- Average Commute Time: 29.4 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 27.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (15.4%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (1.5%)

#19. Holmes County

- Average Commute Time: 29.5 minutes
--- 1.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.2%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.1%)

#18. Santa Rosa County

- Average Commute Time: 29.9 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (6.8%)

#17. Lake County

- Average Commute Time: 29.9 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.0%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (8.4%)

#16. Gilchrist County

- Average Commute Time: 29.9 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 64.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.4%), carpooled (15.9%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.9%)

#15. Glades County

- Average Commute Time: 30.1 minutes
--- 2.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 67.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.5%), carpooled (15.8%), walked to work (4.5%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (2.5%)

#14. Hernando County

- Average Commute Time: 30.4 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (9.4%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (8.5%)

#13. Levy County

- Average Commute Time: 30.5 minutes
--- 2.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.4%), carpooled (10.5%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.2%)

#12. Nassau County

- Average Commute Time: 30.8 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.2%), carpooled (5.7%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.2%)

#11. Bradford County

- Average Commute Time: 31 minutes
--- 3.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 47.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.5%), carpooled (8.0%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (8.2%)

#10. Wakulla County

- Average Commute Time: 31.2 minutes
--- 3.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.8%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.8%)

#9. Gadsden County

- Average Commute Time: 31.3 minutes
--- 3.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 12.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.3%), carpooled (7.9%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (5.1%)

#8. Washington County

- Average Commute Time: 31.4 minutes
--- 3.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (88.2%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (2.6%)

#7. Pasco County

- Average Commute Time: 31.7 minutes
--- 3.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (10.2%)

#6. Putnam County

- Average Commute Time: 31.7 minutes
--- 3.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.9%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.2%)

#5. Liberty County

- Average Commute Time: 32.2 minutes
--- 4.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 27.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.0%), carpooled (13.9%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.7%)

#4. Baker County

- Average Commute Time: 32.4 minutes
--- 4.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (8.0%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.2%)

#3. Miami-Dade County

- Average Commute Time: 32.5 minutes
--- 4.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 6.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.7%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (4.2%), worked from home (6.7%)

#2. Clay County

- Average Commute Time: 33.4 minutes
--- 5.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (8.8%)

#1. Osceola County

- Average Commute Time: 34.3 minutes
--- 6.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 51.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.6%), carpooled (12.9%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (6.0%)

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