How long is the commute from Chevy Chase Village, MD?

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

Workers who live in Chevy Chase Village, MD take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.2% of workers drive alone to work.

10.8% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

38.3% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 10.8%
Work from home: 38.3%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Chevy Chase Village get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chevy Chase Village	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	42.2% (±5.6 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±2.7 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.8% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	38.3% (±5.8 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Chevy Chase Village, 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 Village, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (7.5%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (4.2%).

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

In Montgomery County, Chevy Chase Village ranks 44 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 232 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Chevy Chase Village

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chevy Chase Village	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.2 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.1% (±7.4 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.6% (±7.1 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±6.0 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Chevy Chase Village, 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 Village

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chevy Chase Village	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	38.3% (±5.8 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.2 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.1% (±2.7 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

It is also higher than in Maryland (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Chevy Chase Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chevy Chase Village
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chevy Chase Village	—	29.6 minutes (±2.4)	—
Chevy Chase Section Three	0.7 mi	34.1 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Friendship Heights Village	0.7 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase	0.9 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Martin's Additions	0.9 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Somerset	0.9 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase Section Five	1.0 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Chevy Chase (community)	1.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
North Chevy Chase	2.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chevy Chase Section Five, MD (22.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chevy Chase Section Three, MD (34.1 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
38 (tie)	Friendship Heights Village	30.8 minutes (±3.8)
38 (tie)	Germantown	30.8 minutes (±1.1)
40	Rockville	30.7 minutes (±1.4)
41 (tie)	Colesville	29.8 minutes (±2.1)
41 (tie)	North Kensington	29.8 minutes (±1.9)
43	Potomac	29.7 minutes (±1.6)
44 (tie)	Chevy Chase Village	29.6 minutes (±2.4)
44 (tie)	North Bethesda	29.6 minutes (±1.2)
46	Gaithersburg	29.4 minutes (±1.2)
47	Travilah	29.0 minutes (±1.8)
48 (tie)	Kensington	28.8 minutes (±3.1)
48 (tie)	South Kensington	28.8 minutes (±2.0)
50	Laytonsville	28.6 minutes (±4.7)

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 Village

How long is the average commute in Chevy Chase Village?

Workers who live in Chevy Chase Village, MD take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chevy Chase Village without a car?

1.8% of households in Chevy Chase Village have no vehicle, and 10.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chevy Chase Village?

38.3% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Chevy Chase Village worked from home, and 97.1% 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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