How long is the commute from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fort Lauderdale, FL take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

19.0% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±0.6)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 19.0%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in Fort Lauderdale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Lauderdale	Broward County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	64.4% (±1.5 points)	69.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±1.0 points)	9.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.2% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.0% (±1.2 points)	14.7%	15.7%	15.1%

In Fort Lauderdale, the average commute is lower than in Broward County (29.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in Florida (28.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Fort Lauderdale, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Broward County (1.8%).

It is also higher than in Florida (1.2%).

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

In Broward County, Fort Lauderdale ranks 32 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 511 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Fort Lauderdale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Lauderdale	Broward County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±0.9 points)	6.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.5% (±1.7 points)	41.1%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3% (±1.4 points)	36.5%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.1% (±1.0 points)	15.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Fort Lauderdale, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Broward County (6.8%).

It is also higher than in Florida (6.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fort Lauderdale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Lauderdale	Broward County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	19.0% (±1.2 points)	14.7% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±0.6 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±1.0 points)	92.1% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Lauderdale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Broward County (92.1%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fort Lauderdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Lauderdale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Lauderdale	—	26.1 minutes (±0.6)	—
Wilton Manors	1.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Franklin Park	1.9 mi	43.7 minutes (±25.1)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Gardens	2.1 mi	28.5 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	2.3 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Boulevard Gardens	2.3 mi	27.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Oakland Park	2.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Lauderdale Lakes	3.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	4.5 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Park, FL (18.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL (29.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Broward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25 (tie)	Southwest Ranches	27.8 minutes (±2.5)
27	Plantation	27.6 minutes (±1.0)
28	Lauderdale Lakes	27.4 minutes (±1.4)
29	Boulevard Gardens	27.2 minutes (±7.2)
30	Pompano Beach	27.1 minutes (±1.3)
31	Wilton Manors	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
32	Fort Lauderdale	26.1 minutes (±0.6)
33	Oakland Park	25.5 minutes (±1.4)
34	Sea Ranch Lakes	20.5 minutes (±3.5)
35	Washington Park	18.4 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 10 of 35 places in Broward 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 Fort Lauderdale

How long is the average commute in Fort Lauderdale?

Workers who live in Fort Lauderdale, FL take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Lauderdale without a car?

8.2% of households in Fort Lauderdale have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Lauderdale?

19.0% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Fort Lauderdale worked from home, and 91.8% 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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