how long do you commute?

[Erakad]

5 minutes door-to-door...approx 1/4 mile, can't beat it.

[Sarc]

For the past 2 years, it has been 1.25 hours one way (35 miles) on average.
This winter, there have been several occasions where the number has been 2-2.5 hours one way.
So in addition to the 50-65 hours I put in, I spend an extra 15-20 hours per week sitting in my car. It's both dreadful and unsustainable; I've become consumed with finding a solution sooner than later.

[steveo12345]

Four minutes door to door for the last few years. Did close to an hour one way for years and regret every minute wasted. i will never do a long commute again.

[Henry Schmidt]

50 yards for the last 9 years.

[mikesride]

Originally Posted by john70t

mikesride, just a thought:
Instead of purchasing while in the RE upswing, what about renting?
Have your company rent the space if zoned dual-purpose, and you sublease.

Oil towns can be boom-n-bust.
Major investments involved here.
Major stress.
The whole area could lose major property value 5-10 years from now, just when you want a change in lifestyle...

This is something we have talked about.....but we don't see the resource sector here slowing down any time soon...and rent feels like such a waste of money. We are both excited about the prospect of small town life but worry if we will end up being bored or isolated from our friends....

To put things in perspective....in the city my money will buy a 960sq foot house built in the 50's... your choice it can have either a garage OR a developed basement...never both. Maximum two bathrooms and three bedrooms.

Out of town the home we are focused on right now is on two lots, was built on ICF foundations in 2009, two car attached garage, 1700sq feet on the main floor totally developed basement with a steel beam running across the rafters (no supporting walls or teleposts) 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, two dens, fireplace and a nice open concept. And the master bedroom is a great size with an additional full bathroom and its own private deck overlooking the nicest sunset this side of the rockies.........

Hence my dilemma.....

Plus....15 minutes away from 4 different lakes!!!!!

[onewhippedpuppy]

7 minutes. The heater is usually warm about 5 minutes in.

I live in town, but would happily triple my commute for some land. Hopefully I can swing that in a few years.

[jcommin]

I live 9.5 miles away from work. On a good day - 20 minutes, 1 1/2 hours on a not so good day. On those days, I swear I could walk faster home. The commute home is always longer and the worst on Fridays.

[id10t]

50 minutes if I have to take kids to school, 25 if not, both ways include a stop at McDs for coffee. Direct route door to door is 17 miles, has 4 stop lights and is mostly lightly traveled interstate or us highway

[GH85Carrera]

8 miles for me. Usually about 12 minutes or less. Some days I drive the first 2 miles and I don't see another moving car.

[Tobra]

Maybe 5 miles, all surface streets, usually less than 10 minutes

I am pretty commute averse

[John Rogers]

Zero, I am retired!

[on2wheels52]

Four miles; 3 stop signs, 3 traffic lights (if I take the closet way). I ride every day, if I'm lucky I never have to put a foot down.
Jim

[porsche4life]

I live in the 4th largest city in the country (in the suburbs really), my commute is about 22-23 miles, and my usual commute is 25-30 mins. I'm lucky in that I commute at off times. In the more peak hours, my commute would probably be 35-45 mins.



I consider myself pretty lucky.



I had another commute a few years back that was about 35-37 miles. I that was usually a 45-60 minute commute. It was much, much worse than my current commute.



I've known and worked with folks that commute 50-75 miles and drive for around an hour each way. They pay the price to live way, out of town. I wouldn't want to do that.

You must live on the good side of htown. When I lived out on 290 it was 45 mins to an hour to cover the 10 miles into our office. Sometimes longer. I hated it! Now, I'm home officed, so some days I do the first few emails laying in bed with my phone.

[jyl]

About 10-15 minutes, by bicycle.

[Ayles]

4 miles, all city but it can still take 30 min on a bad day. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Well, maybe a bigger garage some day.

[trekkor]

For the last 23 years It's been 5-30 minutes depending on the job location.

Usually 15-20 with the rare out of town project.

My work truck, that I bought new in '01, has only 165k miles on it.

[Grog]

I live 2 miles from work. Takes me 40 to 45 minutes to drive there.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by onlycafe

through three doors to the stairs, down the stairs... i'm at the cafe ready for work. takes a bit longer to get back home, it is up the stairs, with gravity against me.

Sounds like the beginning to a physics problem. w=mg

[jyl]

Is the traffic that bad? Why don't you walk and get there in the same time, or ride a bike and get there in less time?

I live 2 miles from work. Takes me 40 to 45 minutes to drive there.

[petrolhead611]

I live 5.5 miles from my workshop/store.Takes 15 minutes in the morning during school holidays, 25 minutes during term time because of all the moms in 4x4's. Home is 15 minutes becase I usually don't leave until after 6pm