Which county in Montana has the lowest commute time?

Custer has the lowest commute time in Montana, at 13.0 min.

What is the commute time in Custer?

Custer is ranked #1 in Montana for commute time, at 13.0 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in Montana 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 Montana (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in Montana

Top 25 of 56 counties with data.

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

Shortest counties for commute time in Montana

Rank	County	Value
01	Custer13.0 min County page
02	Hill13.1 min County page
03	Sheridan13.2 min County page
04	Daniels13.8 min County page
05	Glacier14.7 min County page
06	Valley15.4 min County page
07	Blaine15.4 min County page
08	Toole15.5 min County page
09	Rosebud15.5 min County page
10	Phillips15.6 min County page
11	Petroleum16.2 min County page
12	Liberty16.5 min County page
13	Cascade16.5 min County page
14	Treasure16.9 min County page
15	Silver Bow16.9 min County page
16	Prairie17.0 min County page
17	Powell18.1 min County page
18	Missoula18.1 min County page
19	Gallatin18.3 min County page
20	Fergus18.3 min County page
21	Lewis and Clark18.3 min County page
22	Lincoln18.5 min County page
23	Wheatland18.5 min County page
24	Chouteau18.5 min County page
25	Deer Lodge18.6 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Montana 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 Montana has the lowest commute time?: Custer has the lowest commute time in Montana, at 13.0 min.
What is the commute time in Custer?: Custer is ranked #1 in Montana for commute time, at 13.0 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in Montana 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.