How long is the commute from Indianapolis, IN?

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

Workers who live in Indianapolis, IN take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±0.4)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in Indianapolis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Indianapolis	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±0.7 points)	72.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±0.6 points)	9.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.2 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±0.5 points)	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Indianapolis, the average commute is not measurably different from Marion County (24.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

In Indianapolis, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marion County (1.3%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.6%).

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

In Marion County, Indianapolis ranks 8 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 957 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Indianapolis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Indianapolis	Marion County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±0.6 points)	8.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±1.0 points)	39.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±0.8 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±0.6 points)	15.8%	23.6%	21.9%

In Indianapolis, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marion County (8.3%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (6.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Indianapolis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Indianapolis	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±0.5 points)	13.9% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±0.5 points)	91.8% (±0.5 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Indianapolis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marion County (91.8%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (89.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Indianapolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indianapolis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Indianapolis	—	24.6 minutes (±0.4)	—
Center Township (Marion County)	0.4 mi	23.8 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Spring Hill	4.7 mi	17.3 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Wynnedale	4.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Warren Park	5.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Rocky Ripple	5.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Beech Grove	5.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Speedway	5.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Crows Nest	5.6 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beech Grove, IN (21.2 minutes), Speedway, IN (22.0 minutes), Crows Nest, IN (16.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Decatur Township	26.3 minutes (±1.7)
3	Franklin Township (Marion County)	25.8 minutes (±1.2)
4	Lawrence Township	25.7 minutes (±1.4)
5	Homecroft	25.4 minutes (±3.6)
6	Perry Township (Marion County)	24.9 minutes (±1.0)
7	Lawrence	24.7 minutes (±1.2)
8	Indianapolis	24.6 minutes (±0.4)
9 (tie)	Rocky Ripple	24.5 minutes (±2.7)
9 (tie)	Pike Township (Marion County)	24.5 minutes (±2.1)
9 (tie)	Warren Township (Marion County)	24.5 minutes (±0.9)
12	Cumberland	24.2 minutes (±2.9)
13 (tie)	Southport	23.9 minutes (±2.2)
13 (tie)	Wayne Township (Marion County)	23.9 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Marion 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 Indianapolis

How long is the average commute in Indianapolis?

Workers who live in Indianapolis, IN take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Indianapolis without a car?

8.4% of households in Indianapolis have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Indianapolis?

14.0% (±0.5 points) of workers who live in Indianapolis worked from home, and 91.8% 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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