Transportation in Washington, VA

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

Commute Overview

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

Mean Commute

26 min

+9% vs national

Drive Alone

28.6%

-64% vs national

Work From Home

17.1%

+84% vs national

Carpool

0.0%

Walk

54.3%

How Washington'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 Washington, VA is 26 minutes, which is 9.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 28.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.1% work from home, which is above the VA state average of 12.1%. 54.3% walk to work.