How long is the commute from South Kingstown, RI?

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

Workers who live in South Kingstown, RI take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

14.6% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 14.6%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in South Kingstown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Kingstown	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±3.0 points)	75.5%	72.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±1.3 points)	4.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.6% (±2.6 points)	15.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In South Kingstown, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (26.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (25.5 minutes).

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

In South Kingstown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.8%).

It is also lower than in Rhode Island (1.7%).

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

In Washington County, South Kingstown ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 25 of 39.

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

Cars per household in South Kingstown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Kingstown	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±1.6 points)	4.4%	9.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.1% (±3.1 points)	28.1%	36.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±3.2 points)	42.2%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±2.6 points)	25.3%	18.0%	21.9%

In South Kingstown, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (4.4%).

It is also lower than in Rhode Island (9.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in South Kingstown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Kingstown	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Workers working from home	14.6% (±2.6 points)	15.3% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.5 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.4 points)	95.9% (±0.7 points)	94.7% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±2.2 points)	94.4% (±0.8 points)	91.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In South Kingstown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (94.4%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (91.7%).

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

Average commute in places near South Kingstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Kingstown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Kingstown	—	25.0 minutes (±1.6)	—
Narragansett	3.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Narragansett Pier	4.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Charlestown (community)	4.7 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Carolina	6.5 mi	54.5 minutes (±19.4)	Higher
Charlestown	7.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Richmond	8.6 mi	34.0 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Bradford	11 mi	29.6 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Hope Valley	11 mi	28.6 minutes (±1.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carolina, RI (54.5 minutes), Richmond, RI (34.0 minutes), Hope Valley, RI (28.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Richmond	34.0 minutes (±3.5)
2	Narragansett	28.2 minutes (±3.7)
3	Charlestown	27.8 minutes (±5.1)
4	Hopkinton	25.8 minutes (±2.2)
5	North Kingstown	25.7 minutes (±1.2)
6	South Kingstown	25.0 minutes (±1.6)
7	Westerly	24.2 minutes (±2.0)
8	Exeter	22.4 minutes (±2.2)
9	New Shoreham	7.8 minutes (±1.8)

The figures for South Kingstown include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Kingston, Wakefield-Peace Dale.

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 South Kingstown

How long is the average commute in South Kingstown?

Workers who live in South Kingstown, RI take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Kingstown without a car?

5.3% of households in South Kingstown have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Kingstown?

14.6% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in South Kingstown worked from home, and 93.3% 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 South Kingstown town, Washington County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:67460, in state:44 county:009).

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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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