Shortest Commute in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best Louisiana 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 Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Louisiana

Shortest Commute — Louisiana

1 Fort Polk South 11 min

2 Ruston 14 min

3 Tallulah 15 min

4 Sulphur 16 min

5 Natchitoches 16 min

6 West Monroe 17 min

7 Prien 18 min

8 Lake Charles 18 min

9 Monroe 18 min

10 Ville Platte 18 min

11 Pineville 18 min

12 Bossier City 19 min

13 Shreveport 19 min

14 Elmwood 20 min

15 Grambling 20 min

16 Alexandria 20 min

17 Jefferson 20 min

18 Leesville 20 min

19 Lafayette 20 min

20 Houma 20 min

21 Plaquemine 20 min

22 Oakdale 20 min

23 Hammond 21 min

24 Crowley 21 min

25 Carlyss 21 min

26 Baton Rouge 21 min

27 New Iberia 21 min

28 St. Gabriel 21 min

29 Broussard 21 min

30 Metairie 22 min

31 Claiborne 22 min

32 Harahan 22 min

33 Westwego 22 min

34 Oak Hills Place 22 min

35 Thibodaux 22 min

36 Minden 23 min

37 Inniswold 23 min

38 Marrero 23 min

39 New Orleans 23 min

40 Merrydale 23 min

41 DeRidder 23 min

42 Bayou Cane 23 min

43 Franklin 23 min

44 Bridge City 23 min

45 Reserve 24 min

46 Bastrop 24 min

47 Walker 24 min

48 Gretna 24 min

49 Scott 24 min

50 Opelousas 24 min

51 St. Martinville 24 min

52 Gray 24 min

53 Old Jefferson 25 min

54 Luling 25 min

55 Moss Bluff 25 min

56 Larose 25 min

57 Denham Springs 25 min

58 Village St. George 25 min

59 Breaux Bridge 25 min

60 Baker 25 min

61 Timberlane 25 min

62 Addis 25 min

63 Gonzales 25 min

64 Avondale 25 min

65 Youngsville 25 min

66 Estelle 26 min

67 St. Rose 26 min

68 Kenner 26 min

69 Gardere 26 min

70 Terrytown 26 min

71 Abbeville 26 min

72 River Ridge 27 min

73 Bayou Blue 27 min

74 Shenandoah 27 min

75 Rayne 27 min

76 Donaldsonville 27 min

77 Zachary 27 min

78 Brownfields 27 min

79 Covington 27 min

80 Belle Chasse 28 min

81 Destrehan 28 min

82 Eunice 28 min

83 Chalmette 28 min

84 Central 29 min

85 Mandeville 29 min

86 Schriever 29 min

87 Lacombe 29 min

88 Patterson 29 min

89 Meraux 29 min

90 Woodmere 29 min

91 Raceland 29 min

92 Slidell 29 min

93 Chackbay 29 min

94 Cut Off 29 min

95 Morgan City 30 min

96 Bogalusa 30 min

97 Waggaman 31 min

98 Red Chute 31 min

99 Harvey 31 min

100 Laplace 31 min

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

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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