Which county in Maine has the lowest commute time?

Aroostook has the lowest commute time in Maine, at 18.3 min.

What is the commute time in Aroostook?

Aroostook is ranked #1 in Maine for commute time, at 18.3 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in Maine are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Shortest Commute in Maine (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in Maine

Top 16 of 16 counties with data.

Ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first.

Shortest counties for commute time in Maine

Rank	County	Value
01	Aroostook18.3 min County page
02	Knox19.6 min County page
03	Washington21.6 min County page
04	Penobscot22.7 min County page
05	Cumberland23.2 min County page
06	Lincoln23.3 min County page
07	Androscoggin24.4 min County page
08	Piscataquis25.2 min County page
09	Kennebec25.4 min County page
10	Hancock25.4 min County page
11	Sagadahoc25.8 min County page
12	Waldo26.6 min County page
13	Franklin26.8 min County page
14	York27.7 min County page
15	Somerset28.0 min County page
16	Oxford28.9 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Maine counties by avg commute time, sorted so the shortest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For commute time, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh commute time against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of avg commute time.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Maine has the lowest commute time?: Aroostook has the lowest commute time in Maine, at 18.3 min.
What is the commute time in Aroostook?: Aroostook is ranked #1 in Maine for commute time, at 18.3 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in Maine are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.