Traffic in San Diego, CA, United States

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 1,895.50kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 87.07 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 6.43%
Walking 2.14%
Car 84.29%
Bicycle 0.71%
Motorcycle 1.43%
Bus/Trolleybus 3.57%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 1.43%

Overall Average One-Way Commute Time and Distance to Work or School

Average Distance 26.11 km
Average Travel Time 34.92 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 6.70 km
Walking 23.33 min
Driving Car 23.33 min
Overall 46.67 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 26.43 km
Walking 0.62 min
Driving Car 31.70 min
Overall 32.32 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 5.15 km
Bicycle 17.00 min
Overall 17.00 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 28.16 km
Motorcycle 25.00 min
Overall 25.00 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 24.69 km
Walking 8.60 min
Waiting 19.00 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 51.00 min
Overall 79.60 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 48.28 km
Walking 2.50 min
Waiting 10.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 65.00 min
Overall 77.50 min

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Last update: 17 April 2026

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