Rutherfordton, NC is a small town located in the foothills of western North Carolina. Due to its small size, there are limited transportation options within the town and its surrounding area. However, local residents have access to some public transportation options such as the Rutherford County Transportation System (RCT) which provides bus services throughout the county. RCT offers several routes with regular stops at major destinations and an express service that runs between towns in Rutherford County. Additionally, people can use their own vehicles or rent one from a variety of rental companies located in town for short trips or travels outside of Rutherfordton. For longer distance travel, people can take advantage of flights from the Asheville Regional Airport which is about 40 miles away.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rutherfordton takes 27.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Rutherfordton get to work:
- 90.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.2% carpool with others
- 1.4% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit