Which county in Oregon has the lowest commute time?

Lake has the lowest commute time in Oregon, at 13.8 min.

What is the commute time in Lake?

Lake is ranked #1 in Oregon for commute time, at 13.8 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in Oregon 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 Oregon (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in Oregon

Top 25 of 36 counties with data.

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

Shortest counties for commute time in Oregon

Rank	County	Value
01	Lake13.8 min County page
02	Harney14.0 min County page
03	Baker15.1 min County page
04	Wallowa15.4 min County page
05	Union16.3 min County page
06	Klamath17.9 min County page
07	Hood River18.3 min County page
08	Coos18.3 min County page
09	Curry18.5 min County page
10	Wasco18.9 min County page
11	Gilliam19.0 min County page
12	Malheur19.0 min County page
13	Jackson19.1 min County page
14	Umatilla19.1 min County page
15	Tillamook19.4 min County page
16	Deschutes19.6 min County page
17	Benton19.6 min County page
18	Grant20.1 min County page
19	Lane20.2 min County page
20	Douglas20.6 min County page
21	Josephine21.5 min County page
22	Clatsop21.6 min County page
23	Lincoln22.1 min County page
24	Sherman22.6 min County page
25	Morrow23.4 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Oregon 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 Oregon has the lowest commute time?: Lake has the lowest commute time in Oregon, at 13.8 min.
What is the commute time in Lake?: Lake is ranked #1 in Oregon for commute time, at 13.8 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in Oregon 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.