How long is the commute from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?

Name: Commute and cars in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±3.0 points)	70.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±2.1 points)	7.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±1.9 points)	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%

In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), the average commute is higher than in San Luis Obispo County (22.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in California (28.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

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

In San Luis Obispo County, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) ranks 6 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 677 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±1.4 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±3.5 points)	28.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7% (±4.1 points)	37.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±3.1 points)	30.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (3.8%).

It is also lower than in California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±1.9 points)	15.2% (±0.9 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.2 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±1.6 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (93.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	—	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	—
Templeton	6.3 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	8.9 mi	28.2 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Atascadero	10 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Lake Nacimiento	14 mi	45.2 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Shandon	15 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	17 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Cayucos	19 mi	41.9 minutes (±24.2)	Not measurably different
Morro Bay	22 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Templeton, CA (20.9 minutes), Morro Bay, CA (19.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Nacimiento, CA (45.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Nacimiento	45.2 minutes (±7.6)
2	Cayucos	41.9 minutes (±24.2)
3	Shandon	28.5 minutes (±3.9)
4	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	28.2 minutes (±7.7)
5	Nipomo	28.0 minutes (±4.3)
6	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	25.6 minutes (±2.0)
7	Arroyo Grande	23.8 minutes (±3.3)
8 (tie)	Pismo Beach	23.0 minutes (±3.8)
8 (tie)	Woodlands	23.0 minutes (±5.4)
10	Atascadero	22.9 minutes (±2.0)
11	Cambria	21.4 minutes (±4.3)
12	Santa Margarita	21.3 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 12 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo 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 El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

How long is the average commute in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?

Workers who live in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) without a car?

3.8% of households in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?

11.4% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) worked from home, and 94.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

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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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