Transportation in Gainesville, VA

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

Commute Overview

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

Mean Commute

27 min

+17% vs national

Drive Alone

65.1%

-17% vs national

Public Transit

1.6%

+81% vs national

Work From Home

23.9%

+157% vs national

Carpool

7.2%

Walk / Bike

0.8%

combined

How Gainesville'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 Gainesville, VA is 27 minutes, which is 16.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 65.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.9% work from home, which is above the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.2% of workers carpool.