How long is the commute from Bensenville, IL?

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

Workers who live in Bensenville, IL take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Bensenville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bensenville	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	71.1% (±4.0 points)	64.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±2.6 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±2.9 points)	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bensenville, the average commute is not measurably different from DuPage County (27.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Bensenville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in DuPage County (4.0%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

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

In DuPage County, Bensenville ranks 36 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1363 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bensenville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bensenville	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±2.6 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±4.8 points)	32.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±4.6 points)	43.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.7% (±4.6 points)	19.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bensenville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in DuPage County (4.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Bensenville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bensenville	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±2.9 points)	21.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.8 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±3.1 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bensenville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in DuPage County (94.8%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Bensenville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bensenville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bensenville	—	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	—
Wood Dale	2.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	2.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Northlake	3.6 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Franklin Park	3.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Schiller Park	3.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Addison	3.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Itasca	4.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Leyden Township	4.1 mi	28.8 minutes (±0.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Park, IL (28.9 minutes), Leyden Township, IL (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
30	Glendale Heights	26.7 minutes (±2.0)
31	Westmont	26.6 minutes (±1.3)
32 (tie)	West Chicago	26.3 minutes (±1.8)
32 (tie)	Addison Township	26.3 minutes (±0.9)
32 (tie)	Bloomingdale Township	26.3 minutes (±0.7)
35	Itasca	25.9 minutes (±4.1)
36	Bensenville	25.8 minutes (±2.0)
37	Wheaton	25.7 minutes (±1.2)
38 (tie)	Addison	25.6 minutes (±1.4)
38 (tie)	Lombard	25.6 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 10 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Bensenville

How long is the average commute in Bensenville?

Workers who live in Bensenville, IL take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bensenville without a car?

7.9% of households in Bensenville have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bensenville?

13.8% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Bensenville worked from home, and 90.0% 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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