How long is the commute from Saratoga Springs, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Saratoga Springs, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Saratoga Springs, NY take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

25.6% work from home.

10.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 25.6%
Households without a car: 10.0%

How people in Saratoga Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Saratoga Springs	Saratoga County	New York	United States
Drove alone	60.8% (±3.2 points)	73.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.6% (±3.1 points)	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%

In Saratoga Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from Saratoga County (25.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Saratoga Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Saratoga County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

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

In Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs ranks 7 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 403 of 1,003.

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

Cars per household in Saratoga Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Saratoga Springs	Saratoga County	New York	United States
No vehicle	10.0% (±1.8 points)	4.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.2% (±3.1 points)	34.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±3.1 points)	42.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.8% (±1.6 points)	18.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In Saratoga Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Saratoga County (4.7%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Saratoga Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Saratoga Springs	Saratoga County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	25.6% (±3.1 points)	17.3% (±1.0 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.3 points)	96.0% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±2.0 points)	92.8% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Saratoga Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Saratoga County (92.8%).

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 Saratoga Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saratoga Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Saratoga Springs	—	27.2 minutes (±4.6)	—
Milton (community, Saratoga County)	4.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
North Ballston Spa	5.0 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Ballston Spa	5.8 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Malta	5.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Milton	6.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Wilton	6.4 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenfield	6.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Saratoga	6.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Saratoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Town of Edinburg	39.7 minutes (±5.6)
2	Town of Day	37.8 minutes (±7.6)
3	Town of Providence	32.3 minutes (±2.3)
4	Town of Hadley	31.4 minutes (±3.9)
5	Town of Charlton	30.8 minutes (±3.3)
6	Town of Stillwater	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
7	Saratoga Springs	27.2 minutes (±4.6)
8	Town of Ballston	27.0 minutes (±2.2)
9	Mechanicville	26.9 minutes (±3.4)
10	Town of Clifton Park	26.1 minutes (±1.8)
11	Town of Galway	25.9 minutes (±3.3)
12	Town of Saratoga	25.4 minutes (±1.8)
13	Town of Milton	25.1 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Saratoga 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 Saratoga Springs

How long is the average commute in Saratoga Springs?

Workers who live in Saratoga Springs, NY take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Saratoga Springs without a car?

10.0% of households in Saratoga Springs have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Saratoga Springs?

25.6% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Saratoga Springs worked from home, and 90.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York (county subdivision:65255, in state:36 county:091).

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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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