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oldE 03-08-2013 05:04 AM

You're going to have to add me to the list of folks you hate.

In the Summer time, my commute is exactly 5 miles long. 10 minutes door-to door.
This time of year, I am semi-retired. Yawn!

If it makes you feel any better, when I was a sales rep. I distinctly remember walking out of my last stop at 5:15, knowing I had a 2 hour drive ahead of me. Almost no traffic to speak of, just most of Western Nova Scotia.

Life is good now.
Best
Les

Jim Richards 03-08-2013 05:11 AM

18 minutes door-to-door if I walk. Faster if I hop on the bus.

Rednine11 03-08-2013 05:25 AM

It takes me an hour to get to work.

968rz 03-08-2013 05:36 AM

The map says the average for my home base is 23 min; I average 50 to 70 min (45 miles) depending on traffic and which shift I'm on.

red-beard 03-08-2013 05:53 AM

From 1992 to 1999, I had a 54 miles commute each way. It was OK, mostly because there was no traffic.

peppy 03-08-2013 06:17 AM

For me it's 63 miles each way and about 1.5 hrs. If I drop my son off at daycare it's another 15 min.

kinda sucks on the long days. I leave at 8 am and get home about 2 am.

VINMAN 03-08-2013 06:37 AM

I wouldn't mind the hour commute so much if it wasn't all stop and go in traffic.

wdfifteen 03-08-2013 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VINMAN (Post 7316134)
To those with five and ten min commutes, I hate you.........

If it makes you feel any better it takes 20 minutes when I ride my bike.

Freybird 03-08-2013 06:47 AM

The app says average 34.9 miles. My wife and I both commute 3hours/day. She goes ~70 miles East and I drive ~70miles South. Both actively looking for local work for the past 3years but no luck.

flatbutt 03-08-2013 06:50 AM

20 miles....45 to 60 minutes in the truck....30 to 40 on the motorcycle.

jcommin 03-08-2013 06:56 AM

I have a 10 mile city commute. It can take a minimum of 25 minutes or 2 hours and anywhere in between.

Since I live in Chicago - The President often visits. Usually it is a Friday around 4pm -5pm. When this happens, it is faster to walk home as the expressways are shut down.

Aggie93 03-08-2013 07:00 AM

I'm at 30 min +/- 5 min. Half the drive is local roads, half interstate. Usually minimal bottlenecks as long as I hit the interstate by 7:00 and none if I get on at 6:45.

When I lived in Dallas it was 45 min, but took light rail for half of it. I hated the days I had to drive to the office.

rick-l 03-08-2013 08:05 AM

Obama built me a 152 million dollar intersection so now it is only 15 miles and takes 20 minutes. That is if I can avoid the 5 police cars looking to give tickets.

This used to be the intersection of two two lane roads and a stoplight.

http://www.modot.org/stlouis/major_p...ingWest3_1.jpg

Jim Richards 03-08-2013 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick-l (Post 7316476)
Obama built me a 152 million dollar intersection so now it is only 15 miles and takes 20 minutes. That is if I can avoid the 5 police cars looking to give tickets.

This used to be the intersection of two two lane roads and a stoplight.

http://www.modot.org/stlouis/major_p...ingWest3_1.jpg

If this was in/around DC, it would be considered deserted. Where are all the cars?

fintstone 03-08-2013 08:11 AM

2 1/2 hours. On a good day at 4am I can make it in 2 if I am late and exceed the speed limit by 50 mph at times.

968rz 03-08-2013 08:30 AM

Quote:

If this was in/around DC, it would be considered deserted. Where are all the cars?
That's just a concept drawing.

Jim Richards 03-08-2013 08:44 AM

hahaha! Somebody kick me! :D

VincentVega 03-08-2013 08:53 AM

60 miles each way, thankfully it's not everyday.

Schumi 03-08-2013 08:59 AM

In Los Angeles my commute was about 30 minutes, all on PCH. So that was 50 minutes a day I was sitting in a car going about 15 mph on average.

Now my commute is about 5 minutes. Amazing what a difference it can make. I do more things now after work than I used to.

Crowbob 03-08-2013 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnln (Post 7315901)
around 10... steps from my bed room to my home office. Sometimes, I missed driving in the sun.

Same here. Problem is the commute doubles if you pull over to get coffee in the kitchen.

dan88911 03-08-2013 10:28 AM

Use to be 20 mins.
Sometimes 30 mins.

herr_oberst 03-08-2013 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VINMAN (Post 7316134)
To those with five and ten min commutes, I hate you.........

Your engine thanks you for getting it properly warm and burning off all that nasty condensation....

rick-l 03-08-2013 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 968rz (Post 7316533)
That's just a concept drawing.

It opened last July and there are far fewer cars on it than sown in the concepts.

70SATMan 03-08-2013 11:24 AM

I do 80 plus miles a day. 45 min to get to work in the morns, 60 min to get home but, I take back roads over the SC mountains to avoid traffic. Adds a little time but, my stress is relieved by the twisties;):D

I gladly do it for the benefits of where I live...:)

VINMAN 03-08-2013 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 7316786)
Your engine thanks you for getting it properly warm and burning off all that nasty condensation....

My wife literally has a 1 block commute to work, about 900 ft. She drives....

GH85Carrera 03-08-2013 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 7316786)
Your engine thanks you for getting it properly warm and burning off all that nasty condensation....

If I drive my 911 on a cold winter day it never gets up to temp on my commute. My El Camino gets up to full temp within 5 miles even on crazy cold days.

gprsh924 03-08-2013 01:30 PM

12 miles to my office. It takes 20-25 mins if I am out the door by 615am. After that it takes 40-60 mins.

Home is 30-40 mins if Ieave anytime after 4pm

I'm often out in the field though...I've driven almost 200 miles today. My 45 miles commute back tonight is taking about 2 hrs. Fridays are the worst.

uncle_scott 03-08-2013 01:37 PM

8 miles, an about 15 minutes. Wouldn't want it any other way. Close enough to ride my bike on nice days too.

Icemaster 03-08-2013 04:20 PM

30 seconds. 90 if I stop off at the coffee maker.

flatbutt 03-08-2013 05:23 PM

BTW this mine

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1362795814.jpg

Bailey 03-08-2013 06:02 PM

About 100 miles/day. 50 mile commute. ~60 minutes in morning and 75 in evening. I don't like losing 2+ hours a day like this. Into my 3rd year.

Drbraunsr 03-08-2013 06:49 PM

72 miles, one way -- 1-1/2 hours. Mostly open desert. LA to Barstow.

Tobra 03-08-2013 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 7316786)
Your engine thanks you for getting it properly warm and burning off all that nasty condensation....

Oh, I burn off all that condensation. Putt, putt along until it warms up a bit, but I am into the boost a bit by the time I get to the office.
Quote:

Originally Posted by VINMAN (Post 7316965)
My wife literally has a 1 block commute to work, about 900 ft. She drives....

You ought to buy her a golf cart.

Head416 03-08-2013 07:20 PM

2.4 miles. Can be almost 10 minutes if there's gridlock.

oldE 03-09-2013 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VINMAN (Post 7316965)
My wife literally has a 1 block commute to work, about 900 ft. She drives....

Oh My! My driveway is about 1300 ft!

I am guessing there are circumstances such as no pedestrian access? (Tell her the walk will make her legs look better;))

I had a fellow who worked for me a couple of decades back. drove about that far to work. He couldn't understand why his exhaust pipe rusted out so fast. :rolleyes:

That is murder on a vehicle.

Best
Les

KevinTodd 03-09-2013 04:41 AM

Mine used to be about 38 miles each way. That could take anywhere from 45 minutes to nearly two hours depending on traffic, and it was all highway. An accident could cripple the highway system completely at any time and all you can do is inch along.

Now it is 2.3 miles and it is all on surface streets. I have to take the long way if I choose to drive the 911 just so she'll get to temp--but of course that's not a problem.

I did the long commute for nearly 9 years and it was seriously beginning to erode my sanity. I drove this particular stretch of highway a few weeks ago and the memories of all the time I wasted there starting flooding back. Never again!


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