Transportation in Tucson, AZ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-17% vs national
Drive Alone
69.5%
-12% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+162% vs national
Work From Home
12.4%
+33% vs national
Carpool
9.9%
Walk / Bike
4.3%
combined
How Tucson'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
147
2023
6-Year Avg
116
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
35
Cyclist
8
Nighttime
77
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138 | 147 | 0 | 35 | 8 |
| 2022 | 140 | 144 | 0 | 55 | 9 |
| 2021 | 112 | 115 | 0 | 39 | 7 |
| 2020 | 116 | 125 | 36 | 37 | 7 |
| 2019 | 78 | 81 | 12 | 36 | 5 |
| 2018 | 77 | 81 | 16 | 25 | 4 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Tucson, AZ is 19 minutes, which is 17.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 69.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.4% work from home, which is above the AZ state average of 11.0%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.9% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. 1.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 147 traffic fatalities from 138 fatal crashes. 35 were pedestrians.