How long is the commute from College Park, MD?

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

Workers who live in College Park, MD take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.6% of workers drive alone to work.

8.7% take public transportation.

14.2% of workers walk to work.

16.1% work from home.

18.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 8.7%
Work from home: 16.1%
Households without a car: 18.6%

How people in College Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	College Park	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	46.6% (±4.2 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±3.7 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.7% (±2.4 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	14.2% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.2% (±1.5 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.1% (±2.7 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In College Park, the average commute is lower than in Prince George's County (35.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Maryland (31.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In College Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Prince George's County (7.4%).

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

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

In Prince George's County, College Park ranks 79 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 308 of 383.

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

Cars per household in College Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	College Park	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	18.6% (±3.4 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±4.3 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.6% (±4.0 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±3.8 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In College Park, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Prince George's County (9.2%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in College Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	College Park	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	16.1% (±2.7 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.4 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±2.9 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In College Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Prince George's County (93.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near College Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with College Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
College Park	—	26.2 minutes (±1.5)	—
Berwyn Heights	1.2 mi	32.0 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Adelphi	1.7 mi	37.3 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
University Park	1.8 mi	31.5 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Riverdale Park	2.1 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Langley Park	2.5 mi	39.2 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Hyattsville	2.6 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Greenbelt	2.7 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
East Riverdale	2.8 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berwyn Heights, MD (32.0 minutes), Adelphi, MD (37.3 minutes), University Park, MD (31.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
73	Konterra	30.3 minutes (±3.9)
74	Cheverly	30.2 minutes (±2.9)
75	Brown Station	29.9 minutes (±5.6)
76	Riverdale Park	29.6 minutes (±2.9)
77	Upper Marlboro	27.8 minutes (±4.8)
78	Morningside	27.5 minutes (±3.0)
79	College Park	26.2 minutes (±1.5)
80	Andrews AFB	16.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 8 of 80 places in Prince George's 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 College Park

How long is the average commute in College Park?

Workers who live in College Park, MD take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in College Park without a car?

18.6% of households in College Park have no vehicle, and 8.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in College Park?

16.1% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in College Park worked from home, and 88.1% 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 College Park city, Maryland (place:18750, in state:24).

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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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