Transportation in Chevy Chase, MD

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

Commute Overview

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

Mean Commute

18 min

-23% vs national

Drive Alone

39.2%

-50% vs national

Public Transit

8.8%

+881% vs national

Work From Home

40.5%

+335% vs national

Carpool

2.1%

Walk / Bike

7.8%

combined

How Chevy Chase'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 Chevy Chase, MD is 18 minutes, which is 23.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 39.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 40.5% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 8.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 2.1% of workers carpool. 4.8% walk to work. 3.0% commute by bicycle.