How long is the commute from Rancho Santa Fe, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rancho Santa Fe, CA take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

32.3% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 32.3%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Rancho Santa Fe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rancho Santa Fe	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	53.1% (±19.0 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±8.9 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±2.4 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±5.2 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.3% (±16.3 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Rancho Santa Fe, the average commute is higher than in San Diego County (25.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

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

In Rancho Santa Fe, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Diego County (1.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In San Diego County, Rancho Santa Fe ranks 12 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 262 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Rancho Santa Fe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rancho Santa Fe	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±4.8 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.5% (±8.9 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.1% (±15.7 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.4% (±13.2 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Rancho Santa Fe, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Diego County (5.5%).

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 Rancho Santa Fe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rancho Santa Fe	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	32.3% (±16.3 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±7.5 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±7.5 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rancho Santa Fe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Diego County (94.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Rancho Santa Fe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho Santa Fe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rancho Santa Fe	—	32.4 minutes (±6.7)	—
Fairbanks Ranch	2.5 mi	31.1 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Encinitas	4.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Solana Beach	4.2 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Del Mar	5.6 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Harmony Grove	6.2 mi	34.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Lake San Marcos	6.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
San Marcos	7.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Carlsbad	8.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Encinitas, CA (24.7 minutes), Solana Beach, CA (21.0 minutes), Del Mar, CA (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Ramona	35.4 minutes (±3.6)
7	Harmony Grove	34.6 minutes (±5.7)
8	Jamul	33.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Rainbow	33.2 minutes (±4.5)
10	Hidden Meadows	33.1 minutes (±4.9)
11	Fallbrook	32.8 minutes (±1.8)
12	Rancho Santa Fe	32.4 minutes (±6.7)
13 (tie)	Bonsall	31.1 minutes (±3.5)
13 (tie)	Fairbanks Ranch	31.1 minutes (±5.3)
15	Harbison Canyon	30.7 minutes (±2.9)
16	Alpine	30.2 minutes (±3.0)
17	Granite Hills	29.9 minutes (±5.0)
18	Lemon Grove	29.2 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rancho Santa Fe is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Rancho Santa Fe

How long is the average commute in Rancho Santa Fe?

Workers who live in Rancho Santa Fe, CA take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rancho Santa Fe without a car?

0.0% of households in Rancho Santa Fe have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rancho Santa Fe?

32.3% (±16.3 points) of workers who live in Rancho Santa Fe worked from home, and 95.2% 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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