Transportation in Provo, UT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-32% vs national
Drive Alone
57.4%
-27% vs national
Public Transit
5.3%
+486% vs national
Work From Home
14.2%
+52% vs national
Carpool
10.4%
Walk / Bike
11.7%
combined
How Provo'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Provo, UT is 16 minutes, which is 32.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 57.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.2% work from home, which is below the UT state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 5.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.4% of workers carpool. 10.3% walk to work. 1.4% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.