How long is the commute from Augusta, ME?

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

Workers who live in Augusta, ME take an average of 18.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

13.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 13.6%

How people in Augusta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Augusta	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	67.9% (±5.2 points)	73.7%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±4.1 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±3.5 points)	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Augusta, the average commute is lower than in Kennebec County (25.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Maine (24.6 minutes).

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

In Augusta, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kennebec County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (0.5%).

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

In Kennebec County, Augusta ranks 27 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 392 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Augusta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Augusta	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	13.6% (±2.7 points)	7.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.8% (±5.0 points)	34.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.9% (±4.6 points)	39.7%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.7% (±2.3 points)	18.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Augusta, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Kennebec County (7.5%).

It is also higher than in Maine (6.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Augusta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Augusta	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±3.5 points)	15.3% (±1.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±2.0 points)	95.0% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±2.7 points)	91.1% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Augusta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Kennebec County (91.1%).

It is also lower than in Maine (90.3%).

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

Average commute in places near Augusta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Augusta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Augusta	—	18.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
Chelsea	4.7 mi	36.4 minutes (±16.3)	Higher
Hallowell	5.3 mi	14.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Farmingdale (community)	6.3 mi	27.0 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Manchester	6.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Randolph (community)	6.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Randolph	6.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Farmingdale	6.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Sidney	7.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chelsea, ME (36.4 minutes), Farmingdale, ME (26.8 minutes), Sidney, ME (24.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kennebec County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	West Gardiner	24.4 minutes (±2.9)
22	Winslow	23.2 minutes (±3.3)
23	Randolph	23.0 minutes (±6.0)
24	Belgrade	22.9 minutes (±2.7)
25	Manchester	19.9 minutes (±3.1)
26	Benton	19.5 minutes (±2.2)
27	Augusta	18.7 minutes (±2.4)
28	Waterville	18.0 minutes (±2.1)
29	Hallowell	14.1 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 9 of 29 places in Kennebec 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 Augusta

How long is the average commute in Augusta?

Workers who live in Augusta, ME take an average of 18.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Augusta without a car?

13.6% of households in Augusta have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Augusta?

15.1% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Augusta worked from home, and 87.3% 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 Augusta city, Maine (place:02100, in state:23).

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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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