Transportation in Germantown, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+15% vs national
Drive Alone
62.2%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
5.2%
+476% vs national
Work From Home
19.2%
+107% vs national
Carpool
10.2%
Walk / Bike
0.9%
combined
How Germantown'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 Germantown, MD is 27 minutes, which is 14.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 62.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 19.2% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 5.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.2% of workers carpool.