Citywide rush hour is a starting point, not a departure time. These pages say when the typical peak runs. The best minute still depends on your corridor and the day. The list uses the Census Bureau's four regions. Honolulu is included with the West; it has no land neighbours in this set.
Northeast
- Best time to leave Boston
- Best time to leave New York
- Best time to leave Philadelphia
- Best time to leave Pittsburgh
- Best time to leave Stamford
South
- Best time to leave Atlanta
- Best time to leave Austin
- Best time to leave Baltimore
- Best time to leave Charlotte
- Best time to leave Dallas
- Best time to leave DC
- Best time to leave Houston
- Best time to leave Louisville
- Best time to leave Memphis
- Best time to leave Miami
- Best time to leave Nashville
- Best time to leave Orlando
- Best time to leave Richmond
- Best time to leave San Antonio
- Best time to leave Tampa
Midwest
- Best time to leave Chicago
- Best time to leave Columbus
- Best time to leave Indianapolis
- Best time to leave Minneapolis
- Best time to leave St. Louis
West
- Best time to leave Denver
- Best time to leave Honolulu
- Best time to leave Los Angeles
- Best time to leave Phoenix
- Best time to leave Portland
- Best time to leave Sacramento
- Best time to leave Salt Lake City
- Best time to leave San Francisco
- Best time to leave Seattle
Any city
Frequently asked questions
Which cities have a best-time-to-leave guide?
Thirty-four US metros, grouped on this page by Census region, plus a general guide for leaving for work. Each city link opens that metro's rush-hour page.
Does this page tell me the minute to leave?
No. Open the city guide for the typical peak, then use the when-to-leave calculator or save the route in BoardSpy for today's departure.
How are the cities grouped?
By the US Census Bureau's four regions: Northeast, South, Midwest, and West. Honolulu is in the West and has no land neighbours in this set.