How long is the commute from Canal Winchester, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Canal Winchester, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Canal Winchester, OH take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

24.4% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 24.4%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Canal Winchester get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Canal Winchester	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±5.7 points)	68.4%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±2.5 points)	7.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.4% (±5.9 points)	19.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Canal Winchester, the average commute is higher than in Franklin County (21.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

In Canal Winchester, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Franklin County (1.6%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Franklin County, Canal Winchester ranks 6 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1147 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Canal Winchester

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Canal Winchester	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.2 points)	7.4%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±5.4 points)	39.4%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.1% (±6.1 points)	38.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±3.8 points)	14.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Canal Winchester, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Franklin County (7.4%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (7.5%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Canal Winchester

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canal Winchester	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	24.4% (±5.9 points)	19.3% (±0.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.6 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±1.9 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Canal Winchester, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (94.1%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Canal Winchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canal Winchester
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Canal Winchester	—	25.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Lithopolis	2.2 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Madison Township (Franklin County)	2.5 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Groveport	3.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Pickerington	4.1 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Violet Township	4.6 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Blacklick Estates	4.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Brice	4.9 mi	38.8 minutes (±13.5)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township (Fairfield County)	5.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blacklick Estates, OH (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lithopolis, OH (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Brice	38.8 minutes (±13.5)
2	Lockbourne	34.7 minutes (±15.8)
3	Urbancrest	31.4 minutes (±16.1)
4	Harrisburg	30.5 minutes (±4.0)
5	Pleasant Township (Franklin County)	27.1 minutes (±2.4)
6 (tie)	Canal Winchester	25.2 minutes (±2.6)
6 (tie)	Reynoldsburg	25.2 minutes (±1.3)
8	Truro Township	23.9 minutes (±1.3)
9	Groveport	23.8 minutes (±3.1)
10	Brown Township (Franklin County)	23.6 minutes (±3.2)
11	Dublin	23.2 minutes (±1.2)
12	Jefferson Township (Franklin County)	23.1 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 12 of 45 places in Franklin 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 Canal Winchester

How long is the average commute in Canal Winchester?

Workers who live in Canal Winchester, OH take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Canal Winchester without a car?

1.8% of households in Canal Winchester have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Canal Winchester?

24.4% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Canal Winchester worked from home, and 95.9% 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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