How long is the commute from Williston, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Williston, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Williston, ND take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

3.6% work from home.

7.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 3.6%
Households without a car: 7.5%

How people in Williston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Williston	Williams County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±4.3 points)	81.7%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±3.4 points)	9.9%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.6% (±2.0 points)	4.0%	8.1%	15.1%

In Williston, the average commute is not measurably different from Williams County (18.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (17.9 minutes).

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

In Williston, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Williams County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (0.3%).

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

In Williams County, Williston ranks 13 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 402 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Williston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Williston	Williams County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	7.5% (±4.0 points)	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±5.4 points)	28.3%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±5.1 points)	39.0%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±3.9 points)	26.1%	26.8%	21.9%

In Williston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Williams County (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (5.9%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Williston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Williston	Williams County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	3.6% (±2.0 points)	4.0% (±1.6 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.1 points)	97.2% (±1.0 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±2.8 points)	92.3% (±2.1 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Williston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Williams County (92.3%).

It is also higher than in North Dakota (88.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Williston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Williston	—	17.6 minutes (±1.8)	—
Williston Township	2.4 mi	18.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Missouri Ridge Township	4.1 mi	14.0 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Pherrin Township	6.9 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Judson Township	7.0 mi	9.9 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Stony Creek Township	9.4 mi	27.4 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Springbrook Township	11 mi	36.0 minutes (±21.3)	Not measurably different
Trenton Township	11 mi	19.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Twelve Mile Township	11 mi	62.5 minutes (±23.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Missouri Ridge Township, ND (14.0 minutes), Judson Township, ND (9.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Twelve Mile Township, ND (62.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Williams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Wildrose	26.0 minutes (±11.1)
8	Truax Township	24.1 minutes (±5.1)
9	Tioga	20.5 minutes (±7.0)
10	Pherrin Township	19.8 minutes (±4.0)
11	Trenton Township	19.4 minutes (±4.3)
12	Williston Township	18.4 minutes (±4.4)
13	Williston	17.6 minutes (±1.8)
14	Round Prairie Township	15.5 minutes (±14.5)
15	Wheelock Township	14.7 minutes (±7.0)
16	Epping	14.6 minutes (±8.7)
17	Missouri Ridge Township	14.0 minutes (±2.6)
18	Judson Township	9.9 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Williams 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 Williston

How long is the average commute in Williston?

Workers who live in Williston, ND take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Williston without a car?

7.5% of households in Williston have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Williston?

3.6% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Williston worked from home, and 93.2% 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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