Which county in Pennsylvania has the lowest commute time?

Union has the lowest commute time in Pennsylvania, at 17.9 min.

What is the commute time in Union?

Union is ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for commute time, at 17.9 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in Pennsylvania

Top 25 of 67 counties with data.

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

Shortest counties for commute time in Pennsylvania

Rank	County	Value
01	Union17.9 min County page
02	Elk18.3 min County page
03	Cameron18.7 min County page
04	Montour19.4 min County page
05	Erie19.6 min County page
06	Centre20.2 min County page
07	McKean20.4 min County page
08	Blair20.5 min County page
09	Warren20.7 min County page
10	Lackawanna21.1 min County page
11	Lycoming21.1 min County page
12	Dauphin21.5 min County page
13	Mercer21.7 min County page
14	Columbia21.7 min County page
15	Cumberland21.8 min County page
16	Lebanon22.1 min County page
17	Snyder22.9 min County page
18	Forest23.0 min County page
19	Venango23.1 min County page
20	Crawford23.3 min County page
21	Lawrence23.4 min County page
22	Cambria23.4 min County page
23	Jefferson23.5 min County page
24	Luzerne23.5 min County page
25	Clinton23.6 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania has the lowest commute time?: Union has the lowest commute time in Pennsylvania, at 17.9 min.
What is the commute time in Union?: Union is ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for commute time, at 17.9 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in Pennsylvania 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.