How long is the commute from South Laurel, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in South Laurel, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Laurel, MD take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

6.1% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

9.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 6.1%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 9.3%

How people in South Laurel get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Laurel	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±3.7 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±1.9 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.1% (±2.8 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±1.9 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±2.4 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Prince George's County, South Laurel ranks 64 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 164 of 383.

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

Cars per household in South Laurel

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Laurel	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	9.3% (±2.2 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.2% (±3.4 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±4.3 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8% (±3.0 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In South Laurel, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Prince George's County (9.2%).

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 South Laurel

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Laurel	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±2.4 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.4 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.0 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In South Laurel, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Prince George's County (93.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Laurel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Laurel
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Laurel	—	32.5 minutes (±1.6)	—
Laurel	2.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Konterra	3.2 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Maryland City	3.5 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Beltsville	4.3 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
West Laurel	4.5 mi	36.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
North Laurel	4.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Greenbelt	5.1 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Seabrook	5.5 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Laurel, MD (27.7 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
56 (tie)	Mitchellville	33.1 minutes (±2.4)
59 (tie)	Colmar Manor	32.9 minutes (±3.6)
59 (tie)	Fairmount Heights	32.9 minutes (±4.2)
59 (tie)	Silver Hill	32.9 minutes (±2.9)
62 (tie)	Forest Heights	32.5 minutes (±3.7)
62 (tie)	Lanham	32.5 minutes (±1.9)
62 (tie)	South Laurel	32.5 minutes (±1.6)
65	Beltsville	32.2 minutes (±3.9)
66	Capitol Heights	32.1 minutes (±4.2)
67	Berwyn Heights	32.0 minutes (±2.9)
68	Mount Rainier	31.8 minutes (±3.2)
69	University Park	31.5 minutes (±2.4)
70	Queensland	31.4 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Laurel is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 South Laurel

How long is the average commute in South Laurel?

Workers who live in South Laurel, MD take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Laurel without a car?

9.3% of households in South Laurel have no vehicle, and 6.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Laurel?

13.4% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in South Laurel worked from home, and 94.2% 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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