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Counties with the worst commutes in Alabama

Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person’s day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America’s commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to census data.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Alabama using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2019. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.

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#30. Limestone County

– Average commute time: 27 minutes
— #868 longest among all counties nationwide
— 8.4% longer than state average
— 2.2% shorter than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.43%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.6%
– Worked outside county of residence: 51.7%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (88.5%), carpooled (7.6%), walked (0.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.5%)

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#29. Wilcox County

– Average commute time: 27.1 minutes
— #846 longest among all counties nationwide
— 8.8% longer than state average
— 1.8% shorter than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.33%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 26.9%
– Worked outside county of residence: 37.1%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (89.2%), carpooled (7.4%), walked (0.5%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (2.2%)

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#28. Bullock County

– Average commute time: 27.2 minutes
— #829 longest among all counties nationwide
— 9.2% longer than state average
— 1.4% shorter than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.71%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.7%
– Worked outside county of residence: 43.5%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (80.9%), carpooled (12.3%), walked (4.9%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (1.9%)

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#27. Lamar County

– Average commute time: 27.8 minutes
— #741 longest among all counties nationwide
— 11.6% longer than state average
— 0.7% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.12%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.4%
– Worked outside county of residence: 25.6%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (89.7%), carpooled (8.8%), walked (0%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (0.9%)

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#26. Geneva County

– Average commute time: 27.8 minutes
— #741 longest among all counties nationwide
— 11.6% longer than state average
— 0.7% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.26%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.0%
– Worked outside county of residence: 49.4%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (85.6%), carpooled (10.1%), walked (0.3%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (1.8%)

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#25. Randolph County

– Average commute time: 27.9 minutes
— #724 longest among all counties nationwide
— 12.0% longer than state average
— 1.1% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.90%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 26.4%
– Worked outside county of residence: 16%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (88.1%), carpooled (7.8%), walked (0.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (2.9%)

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#24. Conecuh County

– Average commute time: 27.9 minutes
— #724 longest among all counties nationwide
— 12.0% longer than state average
— 1.1% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.54%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.3%
– Worked outside county of residence: 40.2%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (88.9%), carpooled (6.9%), walked (1.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (1.3%)

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#23. Henry County

– Average commute time: 28 minutes
— #699 longest among all counties nationwide
— 12.4% longer than state average
— 1.4% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.67%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.2%
– Worked outside county of residence: 59.8%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (87%), carpooled (7.1%), walked (0.1%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (3.2%)

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#22. Tallapoosa County

– Average commute time: 28 minutes
— #699 longest among all counties nationwide
— 12.4% longer than state average
— 1.4% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.75%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.7%
– Worked outside county of residence: 36.8%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (86%), carpooled (9.3%), walked (0.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (2.6%)

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#21. Walker County

– Average commute time: 28.4 minutes
— #642 longest among all counties nationwide
— 14.1% longer than state average
— 2.9% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.93%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.9%
– Worked outside county of residence: 32.6%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (84.5%), carpooled (10.8%), walked (1%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (2.5%)

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#20. Coosa County

– Average commute time: 28.8 minutes
— #594 longest among all counties nationwide
— 15.7% longer than state average
— 4.3% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.24%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 29.6%
– Worked outside county of residence: 76.2%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (82.1%), carpooled (10.9%), walked (2%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (4.8%)

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#19. Franklin County

– Average commute time: 28.8 minutes
— #594 longest among all counties nationwide
— 15.7% longer than state average
— 4.3% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.43%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.4%
– Worked outside county of residence: 31.5%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (82.9%), carpooled (14.2%), walked (0.7%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (1%)

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#18. Shelby County

– Average commute time: 28.9 minutes
— #577 longest among all counties nationwide
— 16.1% longer than state average
— 4.7% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.72%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.4%
– Worked outside county of residence: 46.4%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (86.2%), carpooled (6.9%), walked (0.8%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (5.4%)

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#17. Clay County

– Average commute time: 29.1 minutes
— #548 longest among all counties nationwide
— 16.9% longer than state average
— 5.4% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.99%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 30.2%
– Worked outside county of residence: 32.5%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (87.4%), carpooled (6.9%), walked (0.9%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (4.4%)

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#16. Lawrence County

– Average commute time: 29.5 minutes
— #492 longest among all counties nationwide
— 18.5% longer than state average
— 6.9% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.05%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.5%
– Worked outside county of residence: 67.9%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (87.5%), carpooled (8.7%), walked (0.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.4%)

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#15. Cherokee County

– Average commute time: 29.5 minutes
— #492 longest among all counties nationwide
— 18.5% longer than state average
— 6.9% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.50%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 31.8%
– Worked outside county of residence: 25%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (82.1%), carpooled (14.3%), walked (0.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (1.6%)

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#14. St. Clair County

– Average commute time: 29.6 minutes
— #485 longest among all counties nationwide
— 18.9% longer than state average
— 7.2% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.36%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.4%
– Worked outside county of residence: 58.8%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (87%), carpooled (9.2%), walked (0.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.2%)

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#13. Bibb County

– Average commute time: 29.7 minutes
— #477 longest among all counties nationwide
— 19.3% longer than state average
— 7.6% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 0.80%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.1%
– Worked outside county of residence: 63.2%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (87.1%), carpooled (8.9%), walked (0.1%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (3.1%)

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#12. Fayette County

– Average commute time: 29.8 minutes
— #464 longest among all counties nationwide
— 19.7% longer than state average
— 8.0% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.71%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.7%
– Worked outside county of residence: 50.4%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (85.8%), carpooled (9.7%), walked (1.7%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (2.3%)

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#11. Crenshaw County

– Average commute time: 29.9 minutes
— #454 longest among all counties nationwide
— 20.1% longer than state average
— 8.3% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.43%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.9%
– Worked outside county of residence: 45.2%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (80.1%), carpooled (11.3%), walked (2%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (4.9%)

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#10. Winston County

– Average commute time: 31.4 minutes
— #307 longest among all counties nationwide
— 26.1% longer than state average
— 13.8% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.96%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.1%
– Worked outside county of residence: 43.3%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (79.8%), carpooled (15.2%), walked (0.6%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (3%)

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#9. Lowndes County

– Average commute time: 31.5 minutes
— #298 longest among all counties nationwide
— 26.5% longer than state average
— 14.1% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.37%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 26.5%
– Worked outside county of residence: 70.9%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (88%), carpooled (8.1%), walked (0.4%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (0.9%)

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#8. Hale County

– Average commute time: 31.6 minutes
— #290 longest among all counties nationwide
— 26.9% longer than state average
— 14.5% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.23%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.3%
– Worked outside county of residence: 63.4%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (88.9%), carpooled (7.2%), walked (0.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.9%)

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#7. Chilton County

– Average commute time: 32.1 minutes
— #257 longest among all counties nationwide
— 28.9% longer than state average
— 16.3% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.03%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 28.7%
– Worked outside county of residence: 51.2%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (83.8%), carpooled (12.9%), walked (0.5%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (2.3%)

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#6. Pickens County

– Average commute time: 33.2 minutes
— #183 longest among all counties nationwide
— 33.3% longer than state average
— 20.3% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.96%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 27.2%
– Worked outside county of residence: 37.5%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (82.3%), carpooled (8.9%), walked (1.8%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.4%)

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#5. Washington County

– Average commute time: 33.4 minutes
— #171 longest among all counties nationwide
— 34.1% longer than state average
— 21.0% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.67%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 34.9%
– Worked outside county of residence: 39.6%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (86.5%), carpooled (9.9%), walked (0.2%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (0.9%)

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#4. Cleburne County

– Average commute time: 34 minutes
— #138 longest among all counties nationwide
— 36.5% longer than state average
— 23.2% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.49%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 30.1%
– Worked outside county of residence: 26.4%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (84.6%), carpooled (11.2%), walked (0.7%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (3.4%)

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#3. Blount County

– Average commute time: 34.4 minutes
— #122 longest among all counties nationwide
— 38.2% longer than state average
— 24.6% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.65%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.6%
– Worked outside county of residence: 66.5%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (87.5%), carpooled (9.7%), walked (0.4%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (1.5%)

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#2. Choctaw County

– Average commute time: 34.5 minutes
— #118 longest among all counties nationwide
— 38.6% longer than state average
— 25.0% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.35%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 30.0%
– Worked outside county of residence: 14.6%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (84.6%), carpooled (10.5%), walked (1.5%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (1.9%)

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#1. Greene County

– Average commute time: 35.2 minutes
— #95 longest among all counties nationwide
— 41.4% longer than state average
— 27.5% longer than national average

– Workers with 90+ minute commute: 8.31%
– Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.4%
– Worked outside county of residence: 58.5%
– Means of transportation: drove alone (72.7%), carpooled (23.1%), walked (0.8%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (3%)