What is the average commute time in Berkeley, California?

The average commute time in Berkeley, California is 23.4 minutes. Most people travel to work by Worked at Home. About 32.5% of workers work from home.

When do most people in Berkeley, California leave for work?

The most common departure window in Berkeley is 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM, followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM.

Berkeley, California Commute Data

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What's the average commute time in Berkeley?

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On average, it takes 23.4 minutes to get to work in Berkeley.

The most common departure window is 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Worked at Home. About 32.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

How does Berkeley's commute compare?

Metric	Berkeley	California	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	23.4 min	23.6 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	32.5%	15.5%	13.4%
Walked	13.5%	2.4%	2.4%
Public Transit	15.8%	3.2%	3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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