If you feel like your Wichita commute drags on and on, you may be surprised to find it’s shorter, on average, than that of the nation.
The average commute to work in the city is about 10 minutes shorter than the national average, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey.
A Wichita worker drives an average 17.3 minutes to work every day, for a total daily commute of 35.6 minutes. Meanwhile, the average American drives 27.2 minutes each way, making for a daily commute of 54.4 minutes…