Transportation in Newcastle, WA

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

Commute Overview

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

Mean Commute

20 min

-13% vs national

Drive Alone

61.4%

-22% vs national

Public Transit

2.6%

+189% vs national

Work From Home

26.8%

+188% vs national

Carpool

5.0%

Walk / Bike

3.3%

combined

How Newcastle'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 Newcastle, WA is 20 minutes, which is 12.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 26.8% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 2.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.0% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. 1.5% commute by bicycle.