Shortest Commute in Illinois

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best Illinois Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Illinois

Shortest Commute — Illinois

1 Robinson 12 min

2 Salem 12 min

3 Effingham 13 min

4 Mount Vernon 14 min

5 Quincy 14 min

6 Danville 14 min

7 Urbana 14 min

8 Paris 15 min

9 Macomb 15 min

10 Carbondale 15 min

11 Charleston 15 min

12 Champaign 15 min

13 Jacksonville 16 min

14 Monmouth 16 min

15 Galesburg 16 min

16 Rock Falls 16 min

17 Harrisburg 16 min

18 Freeport 16 min

19 Pontiac 17 min

20 Bloomington 17 min

21 Peoria Heights 17 min

22 Morton 17 min

23 Savoy 17 min

24 North Chicago 17 min

25 Normal 17 min

26 Princeton 17 min

27 Decatur 17 min

28 Metropolis 17 min

29 Sterling 18 min

30 Peoria 18 min

31 Springfield 18 min

32 Pinckneyville 18 min

33 Mattoon 18 min

34 Peru 19 min

35 Kewanee 19 min

36 Geneseo 19 min

37 Greenville 19 min

38 Moline 19 min

39 Lincoln 19 min

40 Taylorville 19 min

41 Clinton 19 min

42 Vandalia 19 min

43 Rantoul 19 min

44 Olney 19 min

45 Bourbonnais 19 min

46 Spring Valley 19 min

47 Centralia 20 min

48 East Moline 20 min

49 Beardstown 20 min

50 Rock Island 20 min

51 Dixon 20 min

52 LaSalle 20 min

53 East Peoria 20 min

54 Washington 20 min

55 Chillicothe 20 min

56 Milan 20 min

57 Pana 21 min

58 Litchfield 21 min

59 Mount Zion 21 min

60 Mahomet 21 min

61 Chester 21 min

62 Mendota 21 min

63 Canton 21 min

64 Silvis 21 min

65 Rockford 21 min

66 Morris 21 min

67 Pekin 21 min

68 Bartonville 22 min

69 Murphysboro 22 min

70 Kankakee 22 min

71 Herrin 22 min

72 Marion 22 min

73 Carlinville 22 min

74 Carterville 22 min

75 Du Quoin 22 min

76 Pontoon Beach 22 min

77 Machesney Park 22 min

78 Loves Park 22 min

79 Ottawa 23 min

80 East Alton 23 min

81 East St. Louis 23 min

82 Benton 23 min

83 Granite City 23 min

84 DeKalb 23 min

85 West Frankfort 23 min

86 Monticello 23 min

87 Fairview Heights 23 min

88 Mascoutah 23 min

89 Chatham 23 min

90 Mount Carmel 24 min

91 Alton 24 min

92 Park City 24 min

93 Hoopeston 24 min

94 Bradley 24 min

95 Wilmington 24 min

96 Jerseyville 24 min

97 Rochelle 24 min

98 Edwardsville 24 min

99 Broadview 24 min

100 Colona 24 min

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute in Illinois.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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