What is the average commute time in Washington, District of Columbia?

The average commute time in Washington, District of Columbia is 30.6 minutes. Most people travel to work by Car. About 29.4% of workers work from home.

When do most people in Washington, District of Columbia leave for work?

The most common departure window in Washington is 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM, followed by 08:30 AM – 08:59 AM.

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What's the average commute time in Washington?

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On average, it takes 30.6 minutes to get to work in Washington.

The most common departure window is 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM , followed by 08:30 AM – 08:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car. About 29.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

How does Washington's commute compare?

Metric	Washington	District of Columbia	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	30.6 min	30.6 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	29.4%	29.4%	13.4%
Walked	10.0%	10.0%	2.4%
Public Transit	22.3%	22.3%	3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Commute mode distribution

How does Washington's commute compare?

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