How long is the commute from Great Neck Gardens, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Great Neck Gardens, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Great Neck Gardens, NY take an average of 35.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.3% of workers drive alone to work.

15.1% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

43.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.8 minutes (±7.8)
Public transportation: 15.1%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 43.1%

How people in Great Neck Gardens get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Great Neck Gardens	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	61.3% (±17.6 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±5.1 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	15.1% (±9.9 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±6.0 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.1% (±8.8 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±6.6 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Great Neck Gardens, the average commute is not measurably different from Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In Great Neck Gardens, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nassau County (12.5%).

It is not measurably different from New York (21.6%).

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

In Nassau County, Great Neck Gardens ranks 34 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 84 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Great Neck Gardens

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Great Neck Gardens	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	43.1% (±28.5 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.0% (±12.5 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.9% (±15.1 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.0% (±12.8 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Great Neck Gardens, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Nassau County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (29.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Great Neck Gardens

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Great Neck Gardens	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±6.6 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	74.7% (±31.6 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	61.1% (±29.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Great Neck Gardens, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Nassau County (94.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Great Neck Gardens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Great Neck Gardens
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Great Neck Gardens	—	35.8 minutes (±7.8)	—
Village of Kensington	0.3 mi	41.6 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck	0.7 mi	38.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck Plaza	0.7 mi	36.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Thomaston	0.8 mi	40.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Plandome Heights	1.0 mi	43.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Russell Gardens	1.1 mi	42.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck Estates	1.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Plandome	1.3 mi	44.8 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Plandome, NY (44.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28 (tie)	East Norwich	36.3 minutes (±3.9)
28 (tie)	Oceanside	36.3 minutes (±2.6)
30 (tie)	North Bellmore	36.1 minutes (±3.6)
30 (tie)	North Merrick	36.1 minutes (±3.0)
30 (tie)	North Wantagh	36.1 minutes (±2.7)
33	Manhasset Hills	35.9 minutes (±5.3)
34	Great Neck Gardens	35.8 minutes (±7.8)
35	West Hempstead	35.6 minutes (±2.3)
36	Port Washington	35.4 minutes (±2.5)
37	Plainview	35.3 minutes (±2.1)
38	South Farmingdale	35.2 minutes (±2.8)
39	Inwood	35.1 minutes (±3.6)
40 (tie)	East Massapequa	35.0 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside the Town of North Hempstead, whose figures include it.

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 Great Neck Gardens

How long is the average commute in Great Neck Gardens?

Workers who live in Great Neck Gardens, NY take an average of 35.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Great Neck Gardens without a car?

43.1% of households in Great Neck Gardens have no vehicle, and 15.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Great Neck Gardens?

7.9% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Great Neck Gardens worked from home, and 61.1% 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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