Hendersonville, North Carolina is a quaint mountain town located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. With its convenient location near Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway, it is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. For those who are looking to explore the area without a car, Hendersonville has plenty of options for getting around in town and beyond.
The city offers public transportation in the form of Hendersonville Transit, which provides daily service from 6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. The system consists of two routes covering most areas in Hendersonville, including shopping centers, residential areas and destinations outside of town such as Fletcher, Flat Rock and Asheville. It also offers an on-demand service from 9:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday, for seniors and persons with disabilities. Additionally, there are several bus routes that connect Hendersonville with larger cities such as Asheville or Greenville, South Carolina.
Those wishing to explore the area using more traditional means can look into biking or walking. The city boasts many trails and bike paths that take visitors into nature reserves or along scenic roads with views of rolling hills and mountains. There are also several rental companies that offer bikes at an affordable price for those looking to explore further afield or take advantage of some of the amazing local sightseeing opportunities nearby.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hendersonville takes 18.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hendersonville get to work:
- 74.2% drive their own car alone
- 10.7% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 1.6% take mass transit