How long is the commute from Charlotte, TN?

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

Workers who live in Charlotte, TN take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Charlotte get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Charlotte	Dickson County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±10.5 points)	77.4%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.2% (±10.3 points)	7.6%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±3.1 points)	2.1%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±4.2 points)	11.5%	12.9%	15.1%

In Charlotte, the average commute is not measurably different from Dickson County (32.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Tennessee (25.7 minutes).

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

In Charlotte, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dickson County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.4%).

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

In Dickson County, Charlotte ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 57 of 402.

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

Cars per household in Charlotte

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Charlotte	Dickson County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.0 points)	2.9%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.2% (±10.5 points)	22.6%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3% (±9.9 points)	35.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4% (±11.1 points)	39.0%	25.9%	21.9%

In Charlotte, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dickson County (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (5.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Charlotte

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charlotte	Dickson County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±4.2 points)	11.5% (±2.1 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±5.2 points)	94.3% (±1.3 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.1% (±5.6 points)	86.4% (±1.9 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Charlotte, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dickson County (86.4%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (89.2%).

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

Average commute in places near Charlotte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlotte
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Charlotte	—	33.8 minutes (±5.1)	—
Vanleer	7.0 mi	33.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Dickson	8.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Burns	8.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
White Bluff	9.2 mi	36.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Slayden	10 mi	42.6 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Kingston Springs	15 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Pegram	17 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
McEwen	17 mi	34.6 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dickson, TN (26.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Slayden, TN (42.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dickson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Slayden	42.6 minutes (±4.4)
2	White Bluff	36.8 minutes (±4.4)
3	Charlotte	33.8 minutes (±5.1)
4	Vanleer	33.7 minutes (±5.0)
5	Burns	30.2 minutes (±4.4)
6	Dickson	26.8 minutes (±2.3)

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 Charlotte

How long is the average commute in Charlotte?

Workers who live in Charlotte, TN take an average of 33.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Charlotte without a car?

4.1% of households in Charlotte have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Charlotte?

6.9% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Charlotte worked from home, and 82.1% 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 Charlotte town, Tennessee (place:13080, in state:47).

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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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