Special Report

States With the Longest Commutes

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5. California
> Avg. commute time: 29.8 minutes
> Share of commuters driving alone: 72.1% (9th lowest)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 10.0% (9th highest)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 4.6% (9th highest)

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4. Massachusetts
> Avg. commute time: 30.0 minutes
> Share of commuters driving alone: 68.0% (3rd lowest)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 7.3% (2nd lowest)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 9.5% (3rd highest)

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3. New Jersey
> Avg. commute time: 32.0 minutes
> Share of commuters driving alone: 69.6% (5th lowest)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 7.8% (7th lowest)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 10.8% (2nd highest)

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2. Maryland
> Avg. commute time: 33.0 minutes
> Share of commuters driving alone: 72.1% (10th lowest)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 8.6% (20th lowest)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 7.4% (5th highest)

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1. New York
> Avg. commute time: 33.5 minutes
> Share of commuters driving alone: 52.3% (the lowest)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 6.4% (the lowest)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 26.2% (the highest)

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