Transportation in Chula Vista, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+8% vs national
Drive Alone
73.3%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+164% vs national
Work From Home
11.7%
+26% vs national
Carpool
9.9%
Walk / Bike
1.5%
combined
How Chula Vista'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
12
2023
6-Year Avg
13
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Chula Vista, CA is 25 minutes, which is 8.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.7% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.9% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 12 traffic fatalities from 11 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.