Transportation in College Park, MD

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

Commute Overview

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

Mean Commute

21 min

-12% vs national

Drive Alone

48.2%

-39% vs national

Public Transit

7.0%

+672% vs national

Work From Home

15.5%

+66% vs national

Carpool

8.7%

Walk / Bike

18.8%

combined

How College Park'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 College Park, MD is 21 minutes, which is 12.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 48.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.5% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 7.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.7% of workers carpool. 15.3% walk to work. 3.5% commute by bicycle.