The daily commute to work is a grind for millions of Texans. The commute seems more like a chore because it's something you have to do but you don't want to. The stress alone from the daily commute is enough to cause health problems for some, not to mention there's the cost of wasted fuel while idling in traffic along with the wear and tear on your vehicle.

We know that the Houston Beltway, 635 in Dallas, and I-35 in and around the Austin and San Antonio areas are already congested and that commute times to work in those downtown areas can be more than 45 minutes to an hour or even longer.

Even commutes in smaller Texas towns can be long in comparison and traffic can be just as challenging because there aren't enough lanes for traffic.

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I'm talking about Loop 281 in Longview as well as Loop 323 and along Old Jacksonville Hwy. or S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. These 'smaller' cities also experience issues with traffic and long commute times, although not as long as the major metro areas of Texas.

Average commute time for Texas drivers

Commuters spend on an average of 26.7 minutes each way getting to and from the office according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2021 American Community Survey.

Road expansion is needed to handle anticipated traffic and future growth.

There are countless road projects underway in Texas costing billions of dollars. These TXDOT projects will take time to complete, often many years, so there are growing pains until the projects are completed.

Let's take a look at the Texas counties that have the worst commute times in the Lone Star State.

Nightmare Drives: Counties With The Worst Commutes In Texas

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the worst commutes in Texas.

Gallery Credit: Stacker

Watch Out, Wrecks At These Tyler Intersections Make Them Dangerous

Tyler drivers are not immune to traffic accidents. In 2023, the Tyler Police Department received more than 5000 calls about accidents and 1100+ were defined as major accidents.

Here's a look at some of the intersections and streets that had the most reported accidents in 2023 in no particular order.

Gallery Credit: Lucky Larry, Mix 93-1

WATCH OUT: These 15 Longview Intersections Are Accident Prone

Longview drivers are not invincible when it comes to traffic accidents, these Longview intersections saw the most accidents in 2023 according to a report from the Longview Police Department.

Gallery Credit: Lucky Larry, Mix 93-1

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