How long is the commute from Bedford, VA?

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

Workers who live in Bedford, VA take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

11.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 11.0%

How people in Bedford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bedford	Bedford County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±8.1 points)	78.3%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±6.7 points)	7.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±3.7 points)	0.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±3.8 points)	12.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Bedford, the average commute is lower than in Bedford County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In Bedford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bedford County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 382 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Bedford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bedford	Bedford County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	11.0% (±4.9 points)	3.2%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±5.1 points)	22.2%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7% (±5.8 points)	36.0%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.8% (±6.2 points)	38.7%	25.5%	21.9%

In Bedford, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Bedford County (3.2%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (6.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Bedford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bedford	Bedford County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±3.8 points)	12.7% (±1.4 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.6% (±4.2 points)	94.6% (±0.9 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±5.0 points)	88.8% (±1.3 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bedford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bedford County (88.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bedford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bedford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bedford	—	20.3 minutes (±3.2)	—
Forest	13 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Timberlake	15 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Buchanan	16 mi	32.8 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Blue Ridge	17 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Lynchburg	18 mi	16.8 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Westlake Corner	18 mi	23.1 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Laymantown	19 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
North Shore	19 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lynchburg, VA (16.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buchanan, VA (32.8 minutes), North Shore, VA (31.1 minutes).

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

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 Bedford

How long is the average commute in Bedford?

Workers who live in Bedford, VA take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bedford without a car?

11.0% of households in Bedford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bedford?

7.7% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Bedford worked from home, and 85.3% 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 Bedford town, Virginia (place:05544, in state:51).

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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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