Which county in Maryland has the lowest commute time?

Allegany has the lowest commute time in Maryland, at 22.7 min.

What is the commute time in Allegany?

Allegany is ranked #1 in Maryland for commute time, at 22.7 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in Maryland 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 Maryland (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in Maryland

Top 24 of 24 counties with data.

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

Shortest counties for commute time in Maryland

Rank	County	Value
01	Allegany22.7 min County page
02	Wicomico23.0 min County page
03	Worcester23.3 min County page
04	Garrett23.7 min County page
05	Somerset24.5 min County page
06	Talbot24.7 min County page
07	Kent25.4 min County page
08	Dorchester26.9 min County page
09	Baltimore28.0 min County page
10	Howard28.5 min County page
11	Cecil28.5 min County page
12	Washington28.8 min County page
13	Anne Arundel28.9 min County page
14	Baltimore29.1 min
15	St. Mary's29.9 min County page
16	Montgomery31.9 min County page
17	Harford32.1 min County page
18	Frederick33.1 min County page
19	Queen Anne's33.2 min County page
20	Caroline33.4 min County page
21	Carroll34.4 min County page
22	Prince George's35.2 min County page
23	Calvert39.3 min County page
24	Charles41.4 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Maryland 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 Maryland has the lowest commute time?: Allegany has the lowest commute time in Maryland, at 22.7 min.
What is the commute time in Allegany?: Allegany is ranked #1 in Maryland for commute time, at 22.7 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in Maryland 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.