How long is the commute from Gatlinburg, TN?

Name: Commute and cars in Gatlinburg, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gatlinburg, TN take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.6% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Gatlinburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gatlinburg	Sevier County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±7.6 points)	79.1%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.1% (±7.7 points)	12.4%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	8.6% (±5.2 points)	0.9%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±2.2 points)	6.9%	12.9%	15.1%

In Gatlinburg, the average commute is lower than in Sevier County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

In Gatlinburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sevier County (0.2%).

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

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

In Sevier County, Gatlinburg ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 376 of 402.

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

Cars per household in Gatlinburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gatlinburg	Sevier County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±4.0 points)	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±7.8 points)	27.0%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±7.8 points)	37.8%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.1% (±4.4 points)	31.1%	25.9%	21.9%

In Gatlinburg, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sevier County (4.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Gatlinburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gatlinburg	Sevier County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±2.2 points)	6.9% (±1.3 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±5.7 points)	94.1% (±1.1 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±6.4 points)	86.5% (±1.5 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Gatlinburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sevier County (86.5%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (89.2%).

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

Average commute in places near Gatlinburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gatlinburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gatlinburg	—	18.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
Pittman Center	6.4 mi	37.2 minutes (±18.8)	Not measurably different
Pigeon Forge	6.4 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Sevierville	12 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Townsend	15 mi	30.4 minutes (±13.2)	Not measurably different
Seymour	19 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Cherokee	20 mi	11.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Bryson City	21 mi	15.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Dandridge	21 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cherokee, NC (11.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sevierville, TN (23.7 minutes), Seymour, TN (28.5 minutes), Dandridge, TN (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sevier County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Pittman Center	37.2 minutes (±18.8)
2	Seymour	28.5 minutes (±1.2)
3	Sevierville	23.7 minutes (±2.0)
4	Pigeon Forge	21.4 minutes (±2.3)
5	Gatlinburg	18.8 minutes (±3.0)

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 Gatlinburg

How long is the average commute in Gatlinburg?

Workers who live in Gatlinburg, TN take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gatlinburg without a car?

5.3% of households in Gatlinburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gatlinburg?

4.4% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Gatlinburg worked from home, and 86.1% 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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