Which county in Washington has the lowest commute time?

Walla Walla has the lowest commute time in Washington, at 15.1 min.

What is the commute time in Walla Walla?

Walla Walla is ranked #1 in Washington for commute time, at 15.1 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in Washington 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 Washington (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in Washington

Top 25 of 39 counties with data.

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

Shortest counties for commute time in Washington

Rank	County	Value
01	Walla Walla15.1 min County page
02	Asotin15.3 min County page
03	San Juan15.8 min County page
04	Whitman16.5 min County page
05	Okanogan18.4 min County page
06	Clallam19.3 min County page
07	Douglas20.1 min County page
08	Chelan20.2 min County page
09	Grant20.2 min County page
10	Yakima20.3 min County page
11	Ferry21.3 min County page
12	Jefferson21.3 min County page
13	Whatcom21.6 min County page
14	Adams22.2 min County page
15	Benton22.2 min County page
16	Franklin22.4 min County page
17	Spokane22.5 min County page
18	Columbia23.0 min County page
19	Pacific23.2 min County page
20	Kittitas23.3 min County page
21	Grays Harbor24.3 min County page
22	Clark24.8 min County page
23	Thurston25.8 min County page
24	Cowlitz26.1 min County page
25	Island26.2 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Washington 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 Washington has the lowest commute time?: Walla Walla has the lowest commute time in Washington, at 15.1 min.
What is the commute time in Walla Walla?: Walla Walla is ranked #1 in Washington for commute time, at 15.1 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in Washington 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.