How long is the commute from University of Virginia, VA?

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

Workers who live in University of Virginia, VA take an average of 16.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.2% of workers drive alone to work.

9.3% take public transportation.

28.1% of workers walk to work.

19.7% work from home.

21.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.6 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 9.3%
Work from home: 19.7%
Households without a car: 21.0%

How people in University of Virginia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	University of Virginia	Albemarle County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	29.2% (±7.0 points)	64.8%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±6.4 points)	7.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.3% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	28.1% (±6.4 points)	2.8%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.7% (±7.8 points)	21.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In University of Virginia, the average commute is lower than in Albemarle County (22.2 minutes).

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

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

In University of Virginia, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Albemarle County (1.2%).

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

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

In Albemarle County, University of Virginia ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 446 of 463.

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

Cars per household in University of Virginia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	University of Virginia	Albemarle County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	21.0% (±6.2 points)	4.9%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.0% (±6.6 points)	32.3%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.0% (±5.3 points)	40.6%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.1% (±4.2 points)	22.2%	25.5%	21.9%

In University of Virginia, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Albemarle County (4.9%).

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 University of Virginia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University of Virginia	Albemarle County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	19.7% (±7.8 points)	21.7% (±1.6 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±4.8 points)	97.1% (±0.6 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.8% (±6.8 points)	92.9% (±1.0 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In University of Virginia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Albemarle County (92.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near University of Virginia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University of Virginia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
University of Virginia	—	16.6 minutes (±1.8)	—
Charlottesville	1.9 mi	17.0 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Rio	4.1 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Pantops	4.1 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Hollymead	7.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Rivanna	8.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Earlysville	8.7 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Crozet	9.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Piney Mountain	11 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hollymead, VA (23.8 minutes), Rivanna, VA (23.3 minutes), Crozet, VA (27.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Albemarle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Hollymead	23.8 minutes (±2.2)
4	Rivanna	23.3 minutes (±3.5)
5	Piney Mountain	22.1 minutes (±3.5)
6	Rio	20.9 minutes (±4.3)
7	Pantops	19.1 minutes (±2.6)
8	Earlysville	17.8 minutes (±3.6)
9	University of Virginia	16.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Albemarle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia

How long is the average commute in University of Virginia?

Workers who live in University of Virginia, VA take an average of 16.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in University of Virginia without a car?

21.0% of households in University of Virginia have no vehicle, and 9.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in University of Virginia?

19.7% (±7.8 points) of workers who live in University of Virginia worked from home, and 81.8% 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 University of Virginia CDP, Virginia (place:80165, 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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