Are you fast, or furious? The best cities for commuters
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For many Americans, the drive to and from work requires enduring slow-moving, soul-draining traffic. The commute remains one of the top gripes that workers have about returning to offices.
But in certain cities, driving during rush hour is a breeze. Columbus, Ohio; Memphis, Tenn.; and Milwaukee have some of the fastest commutes, clocking in around 22 minutes one way, according to a new analysis of federal data looking at cities. While the data includes all types of commutes, three out of four American workers drive.
When measured by miles an hour, Fort Worth, Texas, Memphis and Detroit have speedy commutes. They average 27 miles an hour—or 4 mph faster than the U.S. average—without having to slow down for congestion, according to research conducted by the Harris Poll and ride-share company Lyft.
Most commuters say time, rather than cost, is their most important factor. “Just getting around town is very simple," Vahid Behzadi, 45, says of his Fort Worth commute. “It’s a big city, but it’s not overwhelmed with traffic." Behzadi drives to Fort Worth a couple of times a week from his home in Frisco, Texas, 50 miles away.
The founder of Pocket Case Manager, a software platform for disability-service providers, says it takes about 45 minutes on the highway, and there’s a toll road option if the highway is backed up. Before moving to Texas several years ago, he commuted in Los Angeles for 15 years. “In L.A., any time of the day, you’re probably stuck somewhere," Behzadi says.
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