How long is the commute from Gaithersburg, MD?

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

Workers who live in Gaithersburg, MD take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.6% of workers drive alone to work.

7.1% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

26.0% work from home.

10.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 7.1%
Work from home: 26.0%
Households without a car: 10.4%

How people in Gaithersburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gaithersburg	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	51.6% (±2.4 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±1.8 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.1% (±1.3 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.0% (±2.4 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Gaithersburg, the average commute is lower than in Montgomery County (31.9 minutes).

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

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

In Gaithersburg, 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, Gaithersburg ranks 46 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 241 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Gaithersburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gaithersburg	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	10.4% (±1.6 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.1% (±2.6 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.9% (±2.3 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.6% (±1.8 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Gaithersburg, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Montgomery County (8.5%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (8.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Gaithersburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gaithersburg	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	26.0% (±2.4 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±0.6 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±0.9 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gaithersburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gaithersburg	—	29.4 minutes (±1.2)	—
Washington Grove	1.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Flower Hill	1.5 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Montgomery Village	2.8 mi	32.6 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Redland	2.9 mi	34.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Derwood	3.4 mi	33.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Germantown	4.1 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
North Potomac	4.3 mi	31.5 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Rockville	5.0 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flower Hill, MD (32.1 minutes), Montgomery Village, MD (32.6 minutes), Redland, MD (34.8 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
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)
51	Chevy Chase	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
52	Glen Echo	28.1 minutes (±9.6)

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 Gaithersburg

How long is the average commute in Gaithersburg?

Workers who live in Gaithersburg, MD take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gaithersburg without a car?

10.4% of households in Gaithersburg have no vehicle, and 7.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gaithersburg?

26.0% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Gaithersburg worked from home, and 96.5% 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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