Vance, AL is a small rural town located in the western part of the state. Although it is a small town, there are several transportation options available to its residents and visitors. The major highway through Vance is Interstate 20/59 which runs north and south. There are also several local and county roads that provide access to the surrounding areas of Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Monroe County, and other nearby towns. Public transportation is available through MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) which provides bus routes connecting Vance with Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and various other towns in Alabama. Additionally, Amtrak serves Vance with its daily train service from Atlanta to Meridian. For those wanting to travel further afield there are also private airfields located near Vance for both commercial and private aircrafts.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Vance (zip 35490) takes 23.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Vance (zip 35490) get to work:
- 86.1% drive their own car alone
- 8.8% carpool with others
- 1.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit