The Best And Worst US Cities For Commuting

Some cities were built for driving, but some cities (like those started when the horse and buggy was all the rage) are a commuting nightmare. Take a look at some of the best and worst cities to get around in, or make it easier with the city-friendly Prius c.

Based on average cost per year.

Providence-New Bedford-Fall River (R.I.-Mass.)

Timothy Burling / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: tburling

Average commute cost per year: $406

Richmond, VA

Taber Andrew Bain / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: andrewbain

Average commute cost per year: $411

Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Zen Skillicorn / CC BY-ND http://2.0 / Flickr: skillicorn

Average commute cost per year: $417

Cleveland, OH

b k / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Flickr: joiseyshowaa

Average commute cost per year: $423

Rochester, NY

Scott Oves / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: silicon640c

Average commute cost per year: $451

Columbus, OH

John Mueller / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: redarrow101

Average commute cost per year: $451

Cincinnati, OH

OverTheRhine / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Flickr: overtherhine

Average commute cost per year: $451

Kansas City, MO

Photoguyinmo Swatzell / CC BY-ND http://2.0 / Flickr: photoguyinmo

Average commute cost per year: $498

Louisville, KY

Scott Oves / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: silicon640c

Average commute time: 23 Minutes

Average commute cost per year: $521.00

Hartford, CT

Bill / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: global-jet

Average commute cost per year: $541

Based on average cost per year.

Seattle, WA

Bryce Edwards / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: bryce_edwards

Average commute cost per year: $432

Miami, FL

Phillip Pessar / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: southbeachcars

Average commute cost per year: $491

Tucson, AZ

Dave Bezaire / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Flickr: dlbezaire

Average commute cost per year: $560

Raleigh, NC

James Willamor / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Flickr: bz3rk

Average commute cost per year: $566

Dallas, TX

Benjamin Esham / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Flickr: bdesham

Average commute cost per year: $592

San Jose, CA

Mark Sebastian / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Flickr: markjsebastian

Average commute cost per year: $620

Phoenix, AZ

Martin Ely / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: smartine

Average commute cost per year: $636

Oxnard, CA

Ken Lund / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Flickr: kenlund

Average commute cost per year: $678

Bridgeport, CT

rik-shaw / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: rjs-yes

Average commute cost per year: $787

Austin, TX

Kumar Appaiah / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Flickr: akumar

Average commute cost per year: $854