How long is the commute from Highland Springs, VA?

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

Workers who live in Highland Springs, VA take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

16.3% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 16.3%
Households without a car: 10.7%

How people in Highland Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland Springs	Henrico County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±5.0 points)	67.3%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±2.7 points)	7.3%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.3% (±4.7 points)	22.3%	18.3%	15.1%

In Highland Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from Henrico County (22.6 minutes).

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

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

In Highland Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henrico County (0.9%).

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

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

In Henrico County, Highland Springs ranks 6 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 319 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Highland Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland Springs	Henrico County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±4.3 points)	5.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.8% (±7.3 points)	33.9%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.4% (±5.2 points)	37.3%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.1% (±4.5 points)	23.0%	25.5%	21.9%

In Highland Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Henrico County (5.8%).

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 Highland Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Springs	Henrico County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	16.3% (±4.7 points)	22.3% (±1.0 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±2.1 points)	96.1% (±0.4 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±4.1 points)	92.6% (±0.7 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Highland Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Henrico County (92.6%).

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 Highland Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland Springs	—	23.3 minutes (±1.8)	—
Sandston	2.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Montrose	3.3 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
East Highland Park	3.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	5.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Chamberlayne	7.6 mi	22.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Richmond	8.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	9.2 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Bensley	9.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montrose, VA (19.2 minutes), Lakeside, VA (20.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henrico County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wyndham	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
2	Glen Allen	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
3	Sandston	24.5 minutes (±2.7)
4	Laurel	24.0 minutes (±2.2)
5	East Highland Park	23.6 minutes (±2.0)
6	Highland Springs	23.3 minutes (±1.8)
7	Dumbarton	22.8 minutes (±2.5)
8	Chamberlayne	22.5 minutes (±5.0)
9	Short Pump	21.8 minutes (±1.3)
10	Tuckahoe	21.1 minutes (±1.0)
11	Lakeside	20.0 minutes (±1.6)
12	Montrose	19.2 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Henrico County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Highland Springs 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 Highland Springs

How long is the average commute in Highland Springs?

Workers who live in Highland Springs, VA take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland Springs without a car?

10.7% of households in Highland Springs have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Highland Springs?

16.3% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Highland Springs worked from home, and 88.0% 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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