Transportation in Bethesda, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-21% vs national
Drive Alone
41.1%
-48% vs national
Public Transit
10.9%
+1107% vs national
Work From Home
35.9%
+285% vs national
Carpool
3.3%
Walk / Bike
7.2%
combined
How Bethesda'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bethesda, MD is 18 minutes, which is 21.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 41.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 35.9% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 10.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.3% of workers carpool. 5.6% walk to work. 1.6% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.