How long is the commute from Fuquay-Varina, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Fuquay-Varina, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fuquay-Varina, NC take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

30.0% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.1 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 30.0%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Fuquay-Varina get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fuquay-Varina	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	61.9% (±3.3 points)	61.4%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±1.6 points)	5.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.0% (±3.2 points)	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%

In Fuquay-Varina, the average commute is higher than in Wake County (25.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

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

In Fuquay-Varina, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Wake County (0.7%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (0.7%).

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

In Wake County, Fuquay-Varina ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 66 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Fuquay-Varina

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fuquay-Varina	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±2.1 points)	4.4%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.5% (±2.8 points)	32.3%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.6% (±3.5 points)	42.6%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.8% (±2.5 points)	20.7%	25.2%	21.9%

In Fuquay-Varina, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wake County (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (5.3%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Fuquay-Varina

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fuquay-Varina	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	30.0% (±3.2 points)	29.1% (±0.6 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.7 points)	98.1% (±0.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±1.7 points)	95.3% (±0.4 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fuquay-Varina, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wake County (95.3%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Fuquay-Varina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fuquay-Varina
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fuquay-Varina	—	33.1 minutes (±2.3)	—
Holly Springs	5.4 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Angier	6.1 mi	35.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Apex	11 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Garner	11 mi	26.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Lillington	13 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Buies Creek	13 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Cary	13 mi	22.5 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Coats	14 mi	33.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holly Springs, NC (28.8 minutes), Apex, NC (25.2 minutes), Garner, NC (26.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Zebulon	33.4 minutes (±3.7)
2	Fuquay-Varina	33.1 minutes (±2.3)
3	Rolesville	31.5 minutes (±2.8)
4	Wake Forest	30.9 minutes (±1.6)
5	Wendell	29.0 minutes (±2.4)
6	Holly Springs	28.8 minutes (±1.4)
7	Garner	26.2 minutes (±1.4)
8	Apex	25.2 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Wake 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 Fuquay-Varina

How long is the average commute in Fuquay-Varina?

Workers who live in Fuquay-Varina, NC take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fuquay-Varina without a car?

5.1% of households in Fuquay-Varina have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fuquay-Varina?

30.0% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Fuquay-Varina worked from home, and 95.8% 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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