Commuting in Los Angeles can be a burdensome experience. While exact figures vary, websites such as Bestplaces.net estimate that the average one-way commute in L.A. takes approximately 30.9 minutes (much higher than the U.S. national average of 26.4 minutes). In 2019, Curbed Los Angeles reported that more than 150,000 people in Los Angeles County spend three hours traveling to-and-from work.
According to Curbed:
“Between 2009 and 2017, the number of LA County residents with commutes longer than 90 minutes increased by nearly 30,000 – a 22 percent spike. Those numbers include trips by car or on public transportation. Neighboring Orange County saw a 29 percent bump in super-commuters over the same time period, and in Riverside County, the number of super-commuters rose 31 percent.”
Commutes to work and school can lead to car accident injuries and even fatalities. A recent report from a travel, sports, and lifestyle news website known as Stacker included a list of counties throughout California with the worst commutes. The list was compiled by Stacker using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
In the sections below, we will look at which area California counties made Stacker’s list for worst commutes in the state. We’ll also review how commutes often lead to car accidents and how to file a claim for financial compensation if you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence.
According to Stacker, Los Angeles County ranks as having the eleventh worst commute in the state, with an average commute time of 31.8 minutes. That lengthy commute is estimated to be 6.7% longer than the overall California average and 15.2% longer than the national average.
Additionally, Los Angeles County reportedly ranks as the #277 longest commute among counties throughout the nation.
Some additional statistics on Los Angeles County commutes (per Stacker’s list) include:
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