How long is the commute from Redwood City, CA?

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

Workers who live in Redwood City, CA take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.8% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

26.7% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 3.8%
Work from home: 26.7%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Redwood City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Redwood City	San Mateo County	California	United States
Drove alone	55.3% (±2.0 points)	56.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±1.5 points)	8.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.8% (±0.7 points)	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±0.5 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.7% (±1.8 points)	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Redwood City, the average commute is lower than in San Mateo County (26.4 minutes).

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

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

In Redwood City, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Mateo County (5.1%).

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

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

In San Mateo County, Redwood City ranks 21 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 754 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Redwood City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Redwood City	San Mateo County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±0.9 points)	5.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±1.9 points)	31.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±1.9 points)	38.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.0% (±1.8 points)	24.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Redwood City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from San Mateo County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Redwood City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Redwood City	San Mateo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	26.7% (±1.8 points)	24.3% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±0.5 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±1.1 points)	95.7% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Redwood City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Mateo County (95.7%).

It is also higher than in California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Redwood City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Redwood City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Redwood City	—	24.3 minutes (±0.8)	—
North Fair Oaks	2.8 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
San Carlos	3.2 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Foster City	4.0 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Atherton	4.1 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Menlo Park	4.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Belmont	4.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Emerald Lake Hills	4.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
East Palo Alto	5.5 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Fair Oaks, CA (22.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Foster City, CA (29.4 minutes), Belmont, CA (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Hillsborough	27.1 minutes (±2.4)
16	Emerald Lake Hills	27.0 minutes (±2.6)
17	San Mateo	26.1 minutes (±0.7)
18	Baywood Park	26.0 minutes (±4.6)
19	South San Francisco	25.6 minutes (±0.9)
20	San Carlos	24.6 minutes (±1.3)
21 (tie)	Redwood City	24.3 minutes (±0.8)
21 (tie)	Broadmoor	24.3 minutes (±2.2)
23	Highlands	24.0 minutes (±2.8)
24	Menlo Park	23.9 minutes (±1.5)
25 (tie)	East Palo Alto	23.7 minutes (±1.2)
25 (tie)	San Bruno	23.7 minutes (±1.0)
27	Atherton	23.2 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 Redwood City

How long is the average commute in Redwood City?

Workers who live in Redwood City, CA take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Redwood City without a car?

6.2% of households in Redwood City have no vehicle, and 3.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Redwood City?

26.7% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Redwood City worked from home, and 95.4% 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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