Transportation in Portola Valley, CA

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

14 min

-42% vs national

Drive Alone

39.5%

-50% vs national

Work From Home

51.1%

+449% vs national

Carpool

0.0%

Walk / Bike

8.5%

combined

How Portola Valley's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Portola Valley, CA is 14 minutes, which is 42.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 39.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 51.1% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. 2.6% walk to work. 5.9% commute by bicycle.