How long is the commute from Danville, IL?

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

Workers who live in Danville, IL take an average of 14.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

15.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.4 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 15.4%

How people in Danville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Danville	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±3.1 points)	79.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±1.9 points)	6.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±1.4 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±1.9 points)	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Danville, the average commute is lower than in Vermilion County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

In Danville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Vermilion County (0.5%).

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

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

In Vermilion County, Danville ranks 39 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2594 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Danville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Danville	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	15.4% (±2.4 points)	9.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.8% (±3.6 points)	38.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.0% (±2.9 points)	34.7%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.8% (±1.8 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Danville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Vermilion County (9.1%).

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 Danville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Danville	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±1.9 points)	9.9% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±2.1 points)	91.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.3% (±2.3 points)	87.6% (±1.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Danville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Vermilion County (87.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (90.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Danville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Danville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Danville	—	14.4 minutes (±0.7)	—
Danville Township	2.7 mi	16.1 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Tilton	3.7 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Newell Township	4.4 mi	16.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Belgium	5.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
State Line City	5.8 mi	16.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Blount Township	6.8 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Westville	7.0 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Catlin	7.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Danville Township, IL (16.1 minutes), Blount Township, IL (19.3 minutes), Westville, IL (19.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Vermilion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
33	Grant Township (Vermilion County)	19.1 minutes (±4.9)
34	Hoopeston	19.0 minutes (±5.1)
35	Belgium	18.1 minutes (±4.5)
36	Tilton	16.4 minutes (±2.8)
37 (tie)	Danville Township	16.1 minutes (±0.9)
37 (tie)	Newell Township	16.1 minutes (±1.6)
39	Danville	14.4 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 7 of 39 places in Vermilion 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 Danville

How long is the average commute in Danville?

Workers who live in Danville, IL take an average of 14.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Danville without a car?

15.4% of households in Danville have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Danville?

9.0% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Danville worked from home, and 86.3% 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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