How long is the commute from San Bernardino, CA?

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

Workers who live in San Bernardino, CA take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in San Bernardino get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Bernardino	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Drove alone	76.5% (±1.4 points)	74.1%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±1.2 points)	11.2%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±0.7 points)	11.0%	17.2%	15.1%

In San Bernardino, the average commute is lower than in San Bernardino County (32.6 minutes).

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

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

In San Bernardino, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.9%).

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

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

In San Bernardino County, San Bernardino ranks 33 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 401 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in San Bernardino

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Bernardino	San Bernardino County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.6% (±1.7 points)	25.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±1.6 points)	36.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±1.3 points)	33.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In San Bernardino, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in San Bernardino County (4.6%).

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 San Bernardino

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Bernardino	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±0.7 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±0.6 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±1.1 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Bernardino, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in San Bernardino County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near San Bernardino

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Bernardino
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Bernardino	—	29.7 minutes (±0.8)	—
Muscoy	3.2 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Rialto	5.7 mi	31.9 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Colton	6.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Loma Linda	7.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Highland	7.6 mi	30.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Grand Terrace	7.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Crestline	7.8 mi	36.7 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Bloomington	8.3 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colton, CA (27.5 minutes), Loma Linda, CA (19.6 minutes), Grand Terrace, CA (25.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rialto, CA (31.9 minutes), Crestline, CA (36.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
27	Ontario	31.5 minutes (±0.9)
28	Lenwood	31.2 minutes (±9.8)
29	Upland	31.1 minutes (±1.2)
30	Highland	30.4 minutes (±3.2)
31	Montclair	30.2 minutes (±1.4)
32	Joshua Tree	30.0 minutes (±5.4)
33	San Bernardino	29.7 minutes (±0.8)
34	Yucca Valley	28.3 minutes (±3.1)
35	Barstow	28.2 minutes (±3.3)
36	Colton	27.5 minutes (±1.9)
37	Mentone	26.9 minutes (±3.4)
38	Grand Terrace	25.6 minutes (±2.4)
39 (tie)	Redlands	24.9 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino

How long is the average commute in San Bernardino?

Workers who live in San Bernardino, CA take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Bernardino without a car?

6.8% of households in San Bernardino have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Bernardino?

6.2% (±0.7 points) of workers who live in San Bernardino worked from home, and 89.0% 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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