How long is the commute from Fredericksburg, VA?

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

Workers who live in Fredericksburg, VA take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

16.9% work from home.

9.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 16.9%
Households without a car: 9.6%

How people in Fredericksburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg city	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±3.5 points)	65.2%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±3.1 points)	10.3%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.9% (±2.6 points)	16.9%	18.3%	15.1%

In Fredericksburg, the average commute is not measurably different from Fredericksburg city (31.9 minutes).

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

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

In Fredericksburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fredericksburg city (1.6%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 109 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Fredericksburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg city	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	9.6% (±2.8 points)	9.6%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9% (±4.3 points)	39.9%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±3.8 points)	33.6%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8% (±3.1 points)	16.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In Fredericksburg, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fredericksburg city (9.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Fredericksburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg city	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	16.9% (±2.6 points)	16.9% (±2.6 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.2 points)	96.4% (±1.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±1.6 points)	92.9% (±1.6 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fredericksburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fredericksburg city (92.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fredericksburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fredericksburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fredericksburg	—	31.9 minutes (±2.5)	—
Falmouth	2.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Southern Gateway	3.3 mi	31.7 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Passapatanzy	8.4 mi	49.9 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Spotsylvania Courthouse	8.9 mi	42.9 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Stafford Courthouse	8.9 mi	37.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Aquia Harbour	12 mi	45.7 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Lake Wilderness	13 mi	37.7 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Camp Barrett	15 mi	10.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Camp Barrett, VA (10.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Passapatanzy, VA (49.9 minutes), Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA (42.9 minutes), Aquia Harbour, VA (45.7 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 Fredericksburg

How long is the average commute in Fredericksburg?

Workers who live in Fredericksburg, VA take an average of 31.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fredericksburg without a car?

9.6% of households in Fredericksburg have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fredericksburg?

16.9% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Fredericksburg worked from home, and 92.9% 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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