Which county in North Carolina has the lowest commute time?

Jackson has the lowest commute time in North Carolina, at 20.2 min.

What is the commute time in Jackson?

Jackson is ranked #1 in North Carolina for commute time, at 20.2 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in North Carolina 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 North Carolina (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in North Carolina

Top 25 of 100 counties with data.

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

Shortest counties for commute time in North Carolina

Rank	County	Value
01	Jackson20.2 min County page
02	Swain20.5 min County page
03	New Hanover20.6 min County page
04	Buncombe21.1 min County page
05	Watauga21.2 min County page
06	Cumberland21.6 min County page
07	Craven21.7 min County page
08	Transylvania21.9 min County page
09	Guilford22.0 min County page
10	Pitt22.1 min County page
11	Onslow22.4 min County page
12	Dare22.4 min County page
13	Wilson22.5 min County page
14	Henderson22.5 min County page
15	Edgecombe22.5 min County page
16	Macon22.6 min County page
17	Durham22.6 min County page
18	Forsyth22.7 min County page
19	Wayne22.9 min County page
20	Carteret23.2 min County page
21	Clay23.2 min County page
22	Catawba23.4 min County page
23	Burke23.4 min County page
24	Orange23.6 min County page
25	Nash23.7 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks North Carolina 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 North Carolina has the lowest commute time?: Jackson has the lowest commute time in North Carolina, at 20.2 min.
What is the commute time in Jackson?: Jackson is ranked #1 in North Carolina for commute time, at 20.2 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in North Carolina 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.