How long is the commute from New London, CT?

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

Workers who live in New London, CT take an average of 19.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.6% of workers drive alone to work.

4.4% take public transportation.

8.8% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

15.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.2 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 4.4%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 15.3%

How people in New London get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New London	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	66.6% (±3.9 points)	75.5%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±2.4 points)	7.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.4% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	8.8% (±1.9 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±2.4 points)	11.7%	16.0%	15.1%

In New London, the average commute is lower than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (23.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (26.5 minutes).

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

In New London, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (1.4%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (3.3%).

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

In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, New London ranks 19 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 168 of 169.

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

Cars per household in New London

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New London	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	15.3% (±3.1 points)	7.4%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.3% (±4.4 points)	34.5%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.6% (±4.0 points)	36.9%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.7% (±2.4 points)	21.2%	20.7%	21.9%

In New London, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (7.4%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (8.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in New London

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New London	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±2.4 points)	11.7% (±0.7 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±2.0 points)	95.2% (±0.5 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±2.7 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In New London, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (91.6%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (92.2%).

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

Average commute in places near New London

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New London
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New London	—	19.2 minutes (±1.4)	—
Waterford (community)	2.0 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)	2.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Waterford	2.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Groton	3.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park	4.2 mi	13.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Poquonock Bridge	4.4 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Noank	5.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Niantic	5.5 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT (13.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterford, CT (21.6 minutes), Noank, CT (24.8 minutes), Niantic, CT (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Norwich	24.0 minutes (±1.3)
14	Stonington	23.5 minutes (±1.6)
15 (tie)	Ledyard	22.1 minutes (±1.3)
15 (tie)	Preston	22.1 minutes (±1.8)
17	Waterford	21.6 minutes (±1.5)
18	Groton	19.3 minutes (±1.1)
19	New London	19.2 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 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 New London

How long is the average commute in New London?

Workers who live in New London, CT take an average of 19.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New London without a car?

15.3% of households in New London have no vehicle, and 4.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New London?

11.6% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in New London worked from home, and 88.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New London town, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:52350, in state:09 county:180).

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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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