How long is the commute from Sullivan's Island, SC?

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

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Sullivan's Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sullivan's Island	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±8.0 points)	69.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±4.4 points)	8.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.9%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±2.9 points)	2.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±6.3 points)	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%

In Sullivan's Island, the average commute is lower than in Charleston County (25.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (25.6 minutes).

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

In Sullivan's Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Charleston County (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Charleston County, Sullivan's Island ranks 16 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 361 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Sullivan's Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sullivan's Island	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.2% (±5.3 points)	36.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±8.6 points)	40.4%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.1% (±9.6 points)	17.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Sullivan's Island, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Charleston County (5.9%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (5.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Sullivan's Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sullivan's Island	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±6.3 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.7 points)	96.3% (±0.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±3.9 points)	88.9% (±0.8 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sullivan's Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Charleston County (88.9%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (88.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Sullivan's Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sullivan's Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sullivan's Island	—	17.6 minutes (±2.0)	—
Mount Pleasant	3.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Isle of Palms	5.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
James Island	6.6 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Charleston	9.1 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Folly Beach	10 mi	26.9 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Hanahan	15 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
North Charleston	17 mi	24.5 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Awendaw	17 mi	31.4 minutes (±1.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant, SC (24.9 minutes), Isle of Palms, SC (27.9 minutes), James Island, SC (22.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Charleston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Folly Beach	26.9 minutes (±7.7)
11	Rockville	25.5 minutes (±6.5)
12	Mount Pleasant	24.9 minutes (±1.2)
13	North Charleston	24.5 minutes (±0.8)
14	Charleston	24.2 minutes (±1.0)
15	James Island	22.5 minutes (±2.2)
16	Sullivan's Island	17.6 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Charleston 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 Sullivan's Island

How long is the average commute in Sullivan's Island?

Workers who live in Sullivan's Island, SC take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sullivan's Island without a car?

0.9% of households in Sullivan's Island have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sullivan's Island?

14.2% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Sullivan's Island worked from home, and 94.2% 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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