How long is the commute from Buchanan, VA?

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

Workers who live in Buchanan, VA take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.8 minutes (±8.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Buchanan get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buchanan	Botetourt County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±8.5 points)	80.5%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±6.9 points)	5.5%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	4.2% (±6.1 points)	0.5%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±3.6 points)	12.6%	18.3%	15.1%

In Buchanan, the average commute is higher than in Botetourt County (24.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (27.3 minutes).

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

In Buchanan, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Botetourt County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (2.3%).

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

In Botetourt County, Buchanan ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 85 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Buchanan

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buchanan	Botetourt County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±3.2 points)	3.7%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±10.9 points)	19.0%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.2% (±10.9 points)	40.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.1% (±10.2 points)	37.1%	25.5%	21.9%

In Buchanan, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Botetourt County (3.7%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Buchanan

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buchanan	Botetourt County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±3.6 points)	12.6% (±2.1 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.8 points)	91.8% (±2.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±6.8 points)	88.1% (±2.0 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buchanan, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Botetourt County (88.1%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (91.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Buchanan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buchanan
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buchanan	—	32.8 minutes (±8.3)	—
Fincastle	10 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Blue Ridge	12 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Troutville	13 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Daleville	14 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Laymantown	14 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Glasgow	15 mi	34.6 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Bedford	16 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Cloverdale	16 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Ridge, VA (23.2 minutes), Troutville, VA (16.9 minutes), Daleville, VA (17.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Botetourt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Buchanan	32.8 minutes (±8.3)
2	Fincastle	27.2 minutes (±4.4)
3 (tie)	Blue Ridge	23.2 minutes (±2.9)
3 (tie)	Laymantown	23.2 minutes (±4.3)
5	Daleville	17.4 minutes (±2.0)
6	Troutville	16.9 minutes (±2.7)
7	Cloverdale	16.5 minutes (±2.8)

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 Buchanan

How long is the average commute in Buchanan?

Workers who live in Buchanan, VA take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buchanan without a car?

3.6% of households in Buchanan have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buchanan?

6.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Buchanan worked from home, and 88.1% 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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