Counties with the worst commutes in Maryland

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#24. Wicomico County

- Average commute to work: 22.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 16.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#23. Allegany County

- Average commute to work: 23 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 5.4%

#22. Somerset County

- Average commute to work: 23.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 5.5%
--- Bicycle: 1.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 6.5%

#21. Worcester County

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.9%

#20. Garrett County

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.3%

#19. Dorchester County

- Average commute to work: 26.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%

#18. Talbot County

- Average commute to work: 27.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 13.8%

#17. Kent County

- Average commute to work: 28.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.5%
--- Walked: 5.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.3%

#16. Baltimore County

- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 4%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%

#15. Washington County

- Average commute to work: 29.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#14. Cecil County

- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.7%
--- Carpooled: 10.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#13. Howard County

- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.2%
--- Carpooled: 6%
--- Public transportation: 2.6%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 16%

#11. Anne Arundel County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 2.7%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 12%

#11. St. Mary's County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 10.7%

#10. Baltimore city

- Average commute to work: 30.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 58.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 14.4%
--- Walked: 5.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 10.8%

#9. Harford County

- Average commute to work: 32.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 9.7%

#8. Caroline County

- Average commute to work: 32.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%

#7. Montgomery County

- Average commute to work: 33.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 59.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 11%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 17.6%

#6. Queen Anne's County

- Average commute to work: 34.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 10.7%

#5. Frederick County

- Average commute to work: 34.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.3%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 1.6%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 13.2%

#4. Carroll County

- Average commute to work: 35.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 11.3%

#3. Prince George's County

- Average commute to work: 36.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 64.3%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 11.2%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 10.2%

#2. Calvert County

- Average commute to work: 40.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 27.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 2%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.7%

#1. Charles County

- Average commute to work: 44.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 33.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 5%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%

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