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

Name: Commute and cars in North Chevy Chase, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Chevy Chase, MD take an average of 33.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% of workers drive alone to work.

5.5% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

42.2% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.3 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 5.5%
Work from home: 42.2%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in North Chevy Chase get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Chevy Chase	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	45.1% (±10.4 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±3.8 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.5% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.5 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	42.2% (±10.3 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In North Chevy Chase, 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 North Chevy Chase, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, North Chevy Chase ranks 22 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 137 of 383.

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

Cars per household in North Chevy Chase

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Chevy Chase	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±5.4 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.4% (±8.1 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.3% (±10.2 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.1% (±10.2 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In North Chevy Chase, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (8.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Chevy Chase

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Chevy Chase	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	42.2% (±10.3 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±2.4 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.1% (±1.5 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In North Chevy Chase, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 North Chevy Chase

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Chevy Chase
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Chevy Chase	—	33.3 minutes (±4.1)	—
Chevy Chase (community)	0.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
South Kensington	1.1 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase View	1.2 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase Section Five	1.3 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Chevy Chase	1.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Chevy Chase Section Three	1.6 mi	34.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Martin's Additions	1.6 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Kensington	1.7 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chevy Chase (community), MD (27.5 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
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)
24 (tie)	Burtonsville	32.9 minutes (±2.1)
24 (tie)	Hillandale	32.9 minutes (±4.0)
26	Montgomery Village	32.6 minutes (±1.9)
27	Forest Glen	32.4 minutes (±4.0)
28	Chevy Chase View	32.3 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 North Chevy Chase

How long is the average commute in North Chevy Chase?

Workers who live in North Chevy Chase, MD take an average of 33.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Chevy Chase without a car?

4.2% of households in North Chevy Chase have no vehicle, and 5.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Chevy Chase?

42.2% (±10.3 points) of workers who live in North Chevy Chase worked from home, and 99.1% 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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