Transportation in Phoenix, AZ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-9% vs national
Drive Alone
66.1%
-16% vs national
Public Transit
2.0%
+127% vs national
Work From Home
16.9%
+82% vs national
Carpool
10.9%
Walk / Bike
2.0%
combined
How Phoenix's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
308
2023
6-Year Avg
265
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
109
Cyclist
7
Nighttime
157
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 299 | 308 | 0 | 109 | 7 |
| 2022 | 295 | 315 | 0 | 117 | 20 |
| 2021 | 286 | 300 | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020 | 210 | 223 | 46 | 73 | 5 |
| 2019 | 191 | 200 | 44 | 80 | 7 |
| 2018 | 231 | 243 | 51 | 108 | 3 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Phoenix, AZ is 21 minutes, which is 9.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 66.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.9% work from home, which is above the AZ state average of 11.0%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.9% of workers carpool. 1.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 308 traffic fatalities from 299 fatal crashes. 109 were pedestrians.