How long is the commute from Tustin, CA?

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

Workers who live in Tustin, CA take an average of 22.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

19.2% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.8 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 19.2%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Tustin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tustin	Orange County	California	United States
Drove alone	66.8% (±2.2 points)	67.5%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±1.5 points)	8.9%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.2% (±1.8 points)	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%

In Tustin, the average commute is lower than in Orange County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Tustin, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Orange County (1.2%).

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

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

In Orange County, Tustin ranks 38 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 847 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Tustin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tustin	Orange County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±1.0 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.2% (±2.3 points)	28.1%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±2.5 points)	40.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6% (±1.6 points)	26.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Tustin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Orange County (4.8%).

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 Tustin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tustin	Orange County	California	United States
Workers working from home	19.2% (±1.8 points)	18.5% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±0.7 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tustin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Orange County (95.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Tustin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tustin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tustin	—	22.8 minutes (±0.7)	—
North Tustin	2.4 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Santa Ana	4.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±0.4)	Higher
Irvine	4.3 mi	24.7 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Orange	4.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Villa Park	6.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Costa Mesa	7.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Fountain Valley	8.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Anaheim	9.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±0.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santa Ana, CA (24.5 minutes), Irvine, CA (24.7 minutes), Orange, CA (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
32	Lake Forest	25.5 minutes (±0.9)
33	Aliso Viejo	25.1 minutes (±1.1)
34	Irvine	24.7 minutes (±0.6)
35	Santa Ana	24.5 minutes (±0.4)
36 (tie)	Newport Beach	22.9 minutes (±2.1)
36 (tie)	Villa Park	22.9 minutes (±3.9)
38 (tie)	Tustin	22.8 minutes (±0.7)
38 (tie)	North Tustin	22.8 minutes (±1.5)
40	Midway City	22.6 minutes (±2.1)
41	Costa Mesa	22.4 minutes (±0.7)
42	Laguna Woods	19.8 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 11 of 42 places in Orange 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 Tustin

How long is the average commute in Tustin?

Workers who live in Tustin, CA take an average of 22.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tustin without a car?

4.3% of households in Tustin have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tustin?

19.2% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Tustin worked from home, and 96.5% 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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