How long is the commute from Oklahoma City, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Oklahoma City, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Oklahoma City, OK take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

10.9% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±0.3)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 10.9%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Oklahoma City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	75.7% (±0.7 points)	76.0%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±0.5 points)	9.6%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.2 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.9% (±0.5 points)	10.8%	9.4%	15.1%

In Oklahoma City, the average commute is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (21.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (22.4 minutes).

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

In Oklahoma City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (0.3%).

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

In Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City ranks 13 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 350 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Oklahoma City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±0.4 points)	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±0.9 points)	36.3%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±0.8 points)	37.2%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.9% (±0.6 points)	19.8%	24.1%	21.9%

In Oklahoma City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (6.7%).

It is also higher than in Oklahoma (5.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Oklahoma City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	10.9% (±0.5 points)	10.8% (±0.4 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.3 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±0.6 points)	91.7% (±0.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Oklahoma City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (91.7%).

It is also higher than in Oklahoma (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Oklahoma City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oklahoma City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oklahoma City	—	22.2 minutes (±0.3)	—
Smith Village	3.4 mi	24.8 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Del City	4.3 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Forest Park	4.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Valley Brook	4.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Nichols Hills	5.7 mi	13.5 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Lake Aluma	5.8 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Warr Acres	7.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
The Village	7.5 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Del City, OK (20.1 minutes), Nichols Hills, OK (13.5 minutes), Lake Aluma, OK (18.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oklahoma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Jones	25.5 minutes (±3.4)
8	Forest Park	25.4 minutes (±5.0)
9 (tie)	Luther	24.8 minutes (±6.0)
9 (tie)	Smith Village	24.8 minutes (±10.5)
11	Edmond	23.3 minutes (±0.8)
12	Midwest City	22.8 minutes (±0.9)
13	Oklahoma City	22.2 minutes (±0.3)
14	Warr Acres	21.8 minutes (±1.7)
15	Bethany	20.8 minutes (±1.2)
16	Del City	20.1 minutes (±1.3)
17	The Village	18.7 minutes (±1.2)
18	Lake Aluma	18.3 minutes (±2.3)
19	Woodlawn Park	18.0 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City

How long is the average commute in Oklahoma City?

Workers who live in Oklahoma City, OK take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oklahoma City without a car?

6.5% of households in Oklahoma City have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oklahoma City?

10.9% (±0.5 points) of workers who live in Oklahoma City worked from home, and 92.0% 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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