Transportation in Champaign, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
13 min
-44% vs national
Drive Alone
59.2%
-25% vs national
Public Transit
5.1%
+469% vs national
Work From Home
14.9%
+61% vs national
Carpool
8.7%
Walk / Bike
10.6%
combined
How Champaign'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Champaign, IL is 13 minutes, which is 44.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 59.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.9% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 5.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.7% of workers carpool. 9.3% walk to work. 1.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.