Transportation in Charlotte, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-21% vs national
Drive Alone
61.0%
-22% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+146% vs national
Work From Home
25.5%
+174% vs national
Carpool
8.1%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Charlotte'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
89
2023
6-Year Avg
97
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
23
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
55
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84 | 89 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 2022 | 92 | 102 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 102 | 111 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| 2020 | 96 | 101 | 41 | 24 | 3 |
| 2019 | 76 | 80 | 18 | 31 | 1 |
| 2018 | 87 | 96 | 36 | 29 | 3 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Charlotte, NC is 19 minutes, which is 20.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 25.5% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.1% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 89 traffic fatalities from 84 fatal crashes. 23 were pedestrians.