How long is the commute from Champaign, IL?

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

Workers who live in Champaign, IL take an average of 14.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.7% of workers drive alone to work.

4.5% take public transportation.

8.9% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

16.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.9 minutes (±0.6)
Public transportation: 4.5%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 16.7%

How people in Champaign get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Champaign	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	58.7% (±2.1 points)	64.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±1.4 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.5% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	8.9% (±1.2 points)	6.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±1.5 points)	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Champaign, the average commute is lower than in Champaign County (16.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Champaign, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Champaign County (3.4%).

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

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

In Champaign County, Champaign ranks 50 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2587 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Champaign

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Champaign	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	16.7% (±1.4 points)	12.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.9% (±2.1 points)	39.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.9% (±1.9 points)	33.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.5% (±1.3 points)	13.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Champaign, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Champaign County (12.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Champaign

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Champaign	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±1.5 points)	15.5% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±0.6 points)	96.8% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Champaign, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Champaign County (90.5%).

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 Champaign

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Champaign
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Champaign	—	14.9 minutes (±0.6)	—
Champaign City Township	0.0 mi	14.9 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Champaign Township	2.5 mi	17.4 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Savoy	3.9 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Urbana	4.1 mi	14.2 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Cunningham Township	4.1 mi	14.2 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Bondville	5.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Hensley Township	5.1 mi	13.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Tolono Township	6.7 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Champaign Township, IL (17.4 minutes), Savoy, IL (18.1 minutes), Tolono Township, IL (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Champaign County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
43 (tie)	Savoy	18.1 minutes (±1.7)
43 (tie)	Tolono	18.1 minutes (±2.3)
46	Crittenden Township	17.6 minutes (±3.9)
47	Somer Township	17.5 minutes (±5.5)
48	Champaign Township	17.4 minutes (±1.7)
49	Urbana Township	16.2 minutes (±2.1)
50 (tie)	Champaign	14.9 minutes (±0.6)
50 (tie)	Champaign City Township	14.9 minutes (±0.6)
52 (tie)	Urbana	14.2 minutes (±0.7)
52 (tie)	Cunningham Township	14.2 minutes (±0.7)
54	Hensley Township	13.1 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 11 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Champaign

How long is the average commute in Champaign?

Workers who live in Champaign, IL take an average of 14.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Champaign without a car?

16.7% of households in Champaign have no vehicle, and 4.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Champaign?

17.3% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Champaign worked from home, and 91.4% 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 Champaign city, Illinois (place:12385, in state:17).

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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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