Data Stories Maryland tied for worst commute time in U.S. Traffic on I-495.Andrea Izzotti / Shutterstock.com COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — Maryland is tied for the worst average commute time to work in the nation with New York, according to a CNS analysis of U.S. Census data. California, home to traffic-ridden Los Angeles, is seventh on the list. Share this:Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)