How long is the commute from Tuscaloosa, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Tuscaloosa, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Tuscaloosa, AL take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

4.3% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

9.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 9.6%

How people in Tuscaloosa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tuscaloosa	Tuscaloosa County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±2.1 points)	78.6%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±1.3 points)	10.0%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	4.3% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±1.4 points)	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%

In Tuscaloosa, the average commute is lower than in Tuscaloosa County (23.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Alabama (25.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Tuscaloosa, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tuscaloosa County (0.7%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (0.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 455 of 502.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Tuscaloosa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tuscaloosa	Tuscaloosa County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	9.6% (±1.6 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.5% (±2.0 points)	33.3%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±2.1 points)	36.2%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.3% (±1.6 points)	24.8%	26.4%	21.9%

In Tuscaloosa, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Tuscaloosa County (5.8%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Tuscaloosa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tuscaloosa	Tuscaloosa County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±1.4 points)	7.4% (±1.0 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.6 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±1.7 points)	88.6% (±1.1 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Tuscaloosa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tuscaloosa County (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (87.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Tuscaloosa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tuscaloosa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tuscaloosa	—	19.6 minutes (±1.2)	—
Holt	2.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Northport	4.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Cottondale	5.1 mi	23.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Coker	8.9 mi	29.6 minutes (±9.4)	Higher
Coaling	11 mi	31.6 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Brookwood	11 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Moundville	17 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Vance	18 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holt, AL (24.2 minutes), Northport, AL (21.7 minutes), Coker, AL (29.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Tuscaloosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Coaling	31.6 minutes (±6.4)
4	Coker	29.6 minutes (±9.4)
5	Brookwood	27.7 minutes (±3.4)
6	Holt	24.2 minutes (±2.9)
7	Cottondale	23.2 minutes (±5.2)
8	Northport	21.7 minutes (±1.2)
9	Tuscaloosa	19.6 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Tuscaloosa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Tuscaloosa

How long is the average commute in Tuscaloosa?

Workers who live in Tuscaloosa, AL take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tuscaloosa without a car?

9.6% of households in Tuscaloosa have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tuscaloosa?

8.2% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Tuscaloosa worked from home, and 86.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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