How long is the commute from New Smyrna Beach, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in New Smyrna Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Smyrna Beach, FL take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

21.4% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 21.4%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in New Smyrna Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Smyrna Beach	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	67.5% (±4.4 points)	72.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±2.8 points)	9.3%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.4% (±3.8 points)	14.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In New Smyrna Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from Volusia County (27.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.0 minutes).

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

In New Smyrna Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Volusia County (0.4%).

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

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

In Volusia County, New Smyrna Beach ranks 8 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 314 of 848.

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

Cars per household in New Smyrna Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Smyrna Beach	Volusia County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±2.2 points)	5.3%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.7% (±3.7 points)	38.2%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±3.6 points)	39.4%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.5% (±2.0 points)	17.0%	17.0%	21.9%

In New Smyrna Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Volusia County (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (6.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in New Smyrna Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Smyrna Beach	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	21.4% (±3.8 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.1 points)	96.1% (±0.4 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±2.8 points)	91.6% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Smyrna Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Volusia County (91.6%).

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 New Smyrna Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Smyrna Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Smyrna Beach	—	29.3 minutes (±2.2)	—
Glencoe	1.3 mi	30.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Ponce Inlet	4.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Edgewater	5.2 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Samsula-Spruce Creek	6.7 mi	38.7 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Port Orange	6.8 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Daytona Beach Shores	9.9 mi	34.4 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
South Daytona	9.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Oak Hill	13 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edgewater, FL (25.7 minutes), Port Orange, FL (25.9 minutes), South Daytona, FL (20.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Volusia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Daytona Beach Shores	34.4 minutes (±11.0)
3	Deltona	34.0 minutes (±1.3)
4	Seville	33.3 minutes (±16.3)
5	DeLand Southwest	30.7 minutes (±6.4)
6	Glencoe	30.4 minutes (±6.3)
7	Lake Helen	30.2 minutes (±6.2)
8	New Smyrna Beach	29.3 minutes (±2.2)
9 (tie)	Ormond-by-the-Sea	28.8 minutes (±4.2)
9 (tie)	Pierson	28.8 minutes (±6.8)
11	West DeLand	28.7 minutes (±5.5)
12	DeLand	28.4 minutes (±2.4)
13	Ponce Inlet	28.3 minutes (±4.8)
14	De Leon Springs	28.0 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Volusia 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 New Smyrna Beach

How long is the average commute in New Smyrna Beach?

Workers who live in New Smyrna Beach, FL take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Smyrna Beach without a car?

5.9% of households in New Smyrna Beach have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Smyrna Beach?

21.4% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in New Smyrna Beach worked from home, and 91.1% 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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