What is the average commute time in San Mateo, California?

The average commute time in San Mateo, California is 23.4 minutes. Most people travel to work by Car. About 22.3% of workers work from home.

When do most people in San Mateo, California leave for work?

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

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What's the average commute time in San Mateo?

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

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

Most people travel to work by Car. About 22.3% work from home.

Metric	San Mateo	California	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	23.4 min	23.6 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	22.3%	15.5%	13.4%
Walked	2.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Public Transit	6.2%	3.2%	3.5%