How long is the commute from Miami Gardens, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Miami Gardens, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Miami Gardens, FL take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.9% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 2.9%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Miami Gardens get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Miami Gardens	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±2.2 points)	68.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±1.3 points)	9.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.9% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±1.4 points)	14.0%	15.7%	15.1%

In Miami Gardens, the average commute is higher than in Miami-Dade County (30.9 minutes).

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

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

In Miami Gardens, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (3.3%).

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

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

In Miami-Dade County, Miami Gardens ranks 29 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 172 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Miami Gardens

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Miami Gardens	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±1.1 points)	9.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.6% (±2.3 points)	38.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±2.4 points)	34.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.9% (±2.0 points)	17.0%	17.0%	21.9%

In Miami Gardens, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Miami-Dade County (9.8%).

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 Miami Gardens

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Miami Gardens	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±1.4 points)	14.0% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±1.5 points)	96.7% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.6% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Miami Gardens, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Miami-Dade County (89.7%).

It is also lower than in Florida (91.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Miami Gardens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami Gardens
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Miami Gardens	—	32.1 minutes (±1.1)	—
Opa-locka	3.5 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Biscayne Gardens	3.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Ives Estates	3.9 mi	34.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Country Club	4.1 mi	35.6 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
West Park	4.4 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Ojus	4.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Westview	4.6 mi	33.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Pembroke Park	4.8 mi	32.5 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Biscayne Gardens, FL (29.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Country Club, FL (35.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	Sunny Isles Beach	33.0 minutes (±3.5)
24	Miami Lakes	32.9 minutes (±2.5)
25 (tie)	Kendale Lakes	32.8 minutes (±1.1)
25 (tie)	Naranja	32.8 minutes (±2.8)
27	Tamiami	32.7 minutes (±1.1)
28	Surfside	32.4 minutes (±3.4)
29	Miami Gardens	32.1 minutes (±1.1)
30	North Miami	31.8 minutes (±1.1)
31	Opa-locka	31.7 minutes (±3.9)
32	Aventura	31.6 minutes (±3.9)
33 (tie)	Pinewood	31.0 minutes (±2.6)
33 (tie)	Richmond Heights	31.0 minutes (±2.5)
35 (tie)	Ojus	30.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Miami-Dade 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 Miami Gardens

How long is the average commute in Miami Gardens?

Workers who live in Miami Gardens, FL take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Miami Gardens without a car?

7.8% of households in Miami Gardens have no vehicle, and 2.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Miami Gardens?

8.9% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Miami Gardens worked from home, and 87.6% 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 Miami Gardens city, Florida (place:45060, in state:12).

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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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