How long is the commute from Arlington, VA?

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

Workers who live in Arlington, VA take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% of workers drive alone to work.

14.0% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

35.3% work from home.

15.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±0.4)
Public transportation: 14.0%
Work from home: 35.3%
Households without a car: 15.2%

How people in Arlington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Arlington	Arlington County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	38.0% (±1.1 points)	38.0%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±0.8 points)	5.0%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	14.0% (±0.8 points)	14.0%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±0.5 points)	4.4%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±0.4 points)	3.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.3% (±1.3 points)	35.3%	18.3%	15.1%

In Arlington, the average commute is not measurably different from Arlington County (26.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Virginia (27.3 minutes).

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

In Arlington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Arlington County (14.0%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (2.3%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 234 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Arlington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Arlington	Arlington County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	15.2% (±0.9 points)	15.2%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.0% (±1.2 points)	49.0%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.4% (±1.1 points)	28.4%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.4% (±0.5 points)	7.4%	25.5%	21.9%

In Arlington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Arlington County (15.2%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (6.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Arlington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arlington	Arlington County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	35.3% (±1.3 points)	35.3% (±1.3 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±0.3 points)	98.2% (±0.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±0.7 points)	95.2% (±0.7 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Arlington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Arlington County (95.2%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (91.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Arlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Arlington	—	26.2 minutes (±0.4)	—
Seven Corners	2.5 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Bailey's Crossroads	2.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Barcroft	3.6 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Falls Church	4.1 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Alexandria	4.2 mi	28.4 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
West Falls Church	4.8 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Washington	4.9 mi	30.0 minutes (±0.4)	Higher
Lincolnia	5.2 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seven Corners, VA (34.1 minutes), Lake Barcroft, VA (29.9 minutes), Falls Church, VA (28.7 minutes).

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

Arlington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Arlington

How long is the average commute in Arlington?

Workers who live in Arlington, VA take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arlington without a car?

15.2% of households in Arlington have no vehicle, and 14.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arlington?

35.3% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Arlington worked from home, and 95.2% 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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