How long is the commute from Las Cruces, NM?

Name: Commute and cars in Las Cruces, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Las Cruces, NM take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Las Cruces get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Las Cruces	Doña Ana County	New Mexico	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±2.4 points)	75.0%	73.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±1.8 points)	10.9%	9.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±1.5 points)	9.5%	12.2%	15.1%

In Las Cruces, the average commute is lower than in Doña Ana County (22.8 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Mexico (23.5 minutes).

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

In Las Cruces, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Doña Ana County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.6%).

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

In Doña Ana County, Las Cruces ranks 11 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 135 of 195.

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

Cars per household in Las Cruces

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Las Cruces	Doña Ana County	New Mexico	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±1.3 points)	6.1%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.6% (±2.2 points)	32.8%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.1% (±2.0 points)	35.1%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±1.9 points)	26.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In Las Cruces, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Doña Ana County (6.1%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (5.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Las Cruces

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Las Cruces	Doña Ana County	New Mexico	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±1.5 points)	9.5% (±0.9 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.8 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±1.4 points)	90.6% (±1.0 points)	86.5% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Las Cruces, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Doña Ana County (90.6%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (86.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Las Cruces

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Las Cruces
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Las Cruces	—	18.9 minutes (±0.8)	—
San Ysidro (community)	2.5 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mesilla	4.1 mi	15.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
University Park	4.3 mi	11.9 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Picacho Hills	5.2 mi	30.1 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Butterfield Park	10 mi	73.2 minutes (±74.6)	Not measurably different
Radium Springs	12 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Vado	16 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
White Sands	19 mi	10.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: University Park, NM (11.9 minutes), White Sands, NM (10.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Picacho Hills, NM (30.1 minutes), Radium Springs, NM (24.9 minutes), Vado, NM (24.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Doña Ana County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Picacho Hills	30.1 minutes (±7.6)
6	Chaparral	29.9 minutes (±2.2)
7	Berino	29.8 minutes (±14.7)
8	Santa Teresa	28.5 minutes (±4.5)
9	Radium Springs	24.9 minutes (±3.0)
10	Vado	24.4 minutes (±2.5)
11	Las Cruces	18.9 minutes (±0.8)
12	San Ysidro (community)	18.4 minutes (±2.6)
13	Hatch	18.2 minutes (±3.1)
14	Mesilla	15.9 minutes (±5.1)
15	University Park	11.9 minutes (±2.2)
16	White Sands	10.6 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Doña Ana 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 Las Cruces

How long is the average commute in Las Cruces?

Workers who live in Las Cruces, NM take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Las Cruces without a car?

7.4% of households in Las Cruces have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Las Cruces?

10.7% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Las Cruces worked from home, and 91.5% 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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