How long is the commute from San Bruno, CA?

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

Workers who live in San Bruno, CA take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.5% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

18.0% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 18.0%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in San Bruno get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Bruno	San Mateo County	California	United States
Drove alone	62.5% (±2.7 points)	56.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±1.8 points)	8.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±0.9 points)	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.0% (±2.7 points)	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%

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

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

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

In San Mateo County, San Bruno ranks 26 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 790 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in San Bruno

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Bruno	San Mateo County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±1.2 points)	5.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5% (±3.1 points)	31.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±3.0 points)	38.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.9% (±2.3 points)	24.8%	25.8%	21.9%

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

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 San Bruno

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Bruno	San Mateo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	18.0% (±2.7 points)	24.3% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±1.3 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±1.5 points)	95.7% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near San Bruno

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Bruno
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Bruno	—	23.7 minutes (±1.0)	—
Millbrae	2.4 mi	28.6 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Pacifica	2.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
South San Francisco	3.6 mi	25.6 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Colma	3.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Brisbane	4.4 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Burlingame	4.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Broadmoor	5.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Daly City	5.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millbrae, CA (28.6 minutes), Pacifica, CA (27.2 minutes), South San Francisco, CA (25.6 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
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)
28	North Fair Oaks	22.1 minutes (±1.7)
29 (tie)	Ladera	20.7 minutes (±6.9)
29 (tie)	West Menlo Park	20.7 minutes (±3.0)
31	Portola Valley	19.3 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 12 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 San Bruno

How long is the average commute in San Bruno?

Workers who live in San Bruno, CA take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Bruno without a car?

4.9% of households in San Bruno have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Bruno?

18.0% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in San Bruno worked from home, and 94.6% 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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