Transportation in San Antonio, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-7% vs national
Drive Alone
70.5%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
2.1%
+132% vs national
Work From Home
11.8%
+27% vs national
Carpool
12.1%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How San Antonio'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
178
2023
6-Year Avg
173
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
70
Cyclist
8
Nighttime
116
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 173 | 178 | 0 | 70 | 8 |
| 2022 | 190 | 203 | 0 | 66 | 8 |
| 2021 | 186 | 200 | 0 | 65 | 6 |
| 2020 | 147 | 157 | 50 | 59 | 1 |
| 2019 | 150 | 152 | 49 | 59 | 5 |
| 2018 | 144 | 148 | 38 | 46 | 4 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in San Antonio, TX is 22 minutes, which is 7.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 70.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.8% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.1% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 178 traffic fatalities from 173 fatal crashes. 70 were pedestrians.