How long is your commute?

I've done commutes which was 1.5 hours in the morning (and 50 minutes at 8pm with no traffic). I've also done a nicer commute at 25 minutes door-to-door. I have co-workers who commute in apparently 2.5 hours each way. I can't imagine what that's like day after day.

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azjag

I travel 14 miles one way and my average commute time is 20-60 minutes depending on time of day and traffic.

IT_FAN

My Place of employment is one mile away. It takes less than 5 minutes depending on the traffic lights.

Dakinggamer87

It usually takes me 15-30 mins each way going to work and leaving work.

lochmoigh

30 minutes or 25 miles. Switching jobs and it will be 40 minutes or 40 miles.

whatthehell

About 10 minutes each way. About 3 months ago, it was anywhere from 30-1.5 hours each way.

The commute can definitely impact your QOL, IMHO.

GAngel

Essendon wrote: »

Out of curiosity, werent you in the US? Or is your location actually Melbourne, FL?

I'm from Toronto but I have worked in the U.S years ago. I'm in Melbourne Australia now. Everything in Aus is centred around the city centres so if you live in the city you're 10 minutes from most of the major employers. In toronto I was 20 min drive from work. In N.Y i was 15 mins on the train but I lived in manhatten so everything was close.

powerfool

I drive from one corner of my county to the other each day for a 60-mile round-trip. I can actually make the drive in as few as 35 minutes assuming no traffic a bit fast speed than posted

On a bad day, my drive can be 45-60 minutes. My biggest issue is the 1/2 - 1 mile walk to and from my car as the parking is a nightmare.

geek12

About 10 minutes there, about 15 minutes back home.

SteveO86

Now I'm traveling about 40 miles one way, luckily it's a straight shot down the expressway so depending on accidents and weather I'm looking at 45 -50 minute commute.

MentholMoose

apexgtp wrote: »

I just accepted a job but its 1.5 hours EACH way. We will move eventually when my wife can get a job out there. But for now... 3 hours a day driving!

Can you find a place to live somewhere in between? If not, hopefully your wife can find a conveniently located job. Driving that much every day is mentally and physically taxing.

Consider public transportation, if available. It can be more relaxing that driving and you can be more productive (studying, reading, etc.). My last job was about 2.5 hours round trip but most of that was on trains so it wasn't so bad. However, the days when I missed the train and had to drive (2 to 3 hours round trip) were usually miserable.