How long is the commute from Sault Ste. Marie, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sault Ste. Marie, MI take an average of 12.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

6.2% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.0 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Sault Ste. Marie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sault Ste. Marie	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.4% (±4.2 points)	76.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±2.7 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	6.2% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.9% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±1.9 points)	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sault Ste. Marie, the average commute is lower than in Chippewa County (17.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In Sault Ste. Marie, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chippewa County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Chippewa County, Sault Ste. Marie ranks 17 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1506 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Sault Ste. Marie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sault Ste. Marie	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±2.9 points)	6.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.6% (±4.3 points)	36.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±4.1 points)	39.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.4% (±2.1 points)	17.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sault Ste. Marie, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chippewa County (6.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Sault Ste. Marie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sault Ste. Marie	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±1.9 points)	6.5% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±2.5 points)	92.5% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±3.3 points)	87.8% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sault Ste. Marie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chippewa County (87.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Sault Ste. Marie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sault Ste. Marie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sault Ste. Marie	—	12.0 minutes (±1.2)	—
Sugar Island Township	8.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Dafter Township	8.6 mi	15.2 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	12 mi	29.9 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Kincheloe	15 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Superior Township	16 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Soo Township	17 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Kinross Charter Township	19 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Bay Mills Township	20 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugar Island Township, MI (30.2 minutes), Dafter Township, MI (15.2 minutes), Bruce Township (Chippewa County), MI (29.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chippewa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Detour Township	21.0 minutes (±5.8)
12	Whitefish Township	20.0 minutes (±2.5)
13	Superior Township	18.9 minutes (±2.1)
14	Bay Mills Township	18.6 minutes (±2.2)
15	Soo Township	17.2 minutes (±2.5)
16	Dafter Township	15.2 minutes (±2.5)
17	Sault Ste. Marie	12.0 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Chippewa 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 Sault Ste. Marie

How long is the average commute in Sault Ste. Marie?

Workers who live in Sault Ste. Marie, MI take an average of 12.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sault Ste. Marie without a car?

9.7% of households in Sault Ste. Marie have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sault Ste. Marie?

4.5% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Sault Ste. Marie worked from home, and 86.8% 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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