How long is the commute from Chevy Chase Section Three, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Chevy Chase Section Three, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chevy Chase Section Three, MD take an average of 34.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

43.2% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.1 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 43.2%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Chevy Chase Section Three get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chevy Chase Section Three	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	47.6% (±10.0 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±3.3 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±2.4 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	43.2% (±9.0 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Chevy Chase Section Three, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (31.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (31.1 minutes).

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

In Chevy Chase Section Three, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Montgomery County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (4.2%).

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

In Montgomery County, Chevy Chase Section Three ranks 17 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 121 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Chevy Chase Section Three

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chevy Chase Section Three	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.8 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±7.5 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	61.9% (±9.0 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.0% (±5.6 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Chevy Chase Section Three, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (8.5%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (8.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Chevy Chase Section Three

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chevy Chase Section Three	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	43.2% (±9.0 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±14.8 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±14.8 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Chevy Chase Section Three, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (95.7%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Chevy Chase Section Three

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chevy Chase Section Three
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chevy Chase Section Three	—	34.1 minutes (±3.6)	—
Martin's Additions	0.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Chevy Chase Section Five	0.3 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Chevy Chase	0.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Chevy Chase Village	0.7 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Chevy Chase (community)	0.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Friendship Heights Village	1.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Somerset	1.5 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
North Chevy Chase	1.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Martin's Additions, MD (26.9 minutes), Chevy Chase Section Five, MD (22.3 minutes), Chevy Chase, MD (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Redland	34.8 minutes (±2.9)
12	Cloverly	34.7 minutes (±2.9)
13	Clarksburg	34.4 minutes (±1.8)
14	White Oak	34.3 minutes (±3.2)
15	Garrett Park	34.2 minutes (±3.7)
16 (tie)	Aspen Hill	34.1 minutes (±1.3)
16 (tie)	Chevy Chase Section Three	34.1 minutes (±3.6)
18 (tie)	Silver Spring	34.0 minutes (±1.1)
18 (tie)	Takoma Park	34.0 minutes (±2.3)
20	Derwood	33.9 minutes (±7.0)
21	Glenmont	33.6 minutes (±2.4)
22	North Chevy Chase	33.3 minutes (±4.1)
23	Somerset	33.0 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 13 of 58 places in Montgomery 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 Chevy Chase Section Three

How long is the average commute in Chevy Chase Section Three?

Workers who live in Chevy Chase Section Three, MD take an average of 34.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chevy Chase Section Three without a car?

1.5% of households in Chevy Chase Section Three have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chevy Chase Section Three?

43.2% (±9.0 points) of workers who live in Chevy Chase Section Three worked from home, and 100.0% 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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