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How far is acceptable to drive to work?

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I did 40 miles each way for about a year, no problem. Now, I do 40 miles MWF and 240 miles each way TR, but I use a company car after the first 40.
 
Originally posted by: archcommus
How far is acceptable to drive to work?
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All the way in to work. Driving halfway in isn't usually accepted by most employers. 😛

In all seriousness, I drive about 35 miles in to a job I absolutely love. I could probably do the job at home... but I'd not be able to help out others at my workplace. It's worth it to me.

 
I f'ing hate driving to work. I find driving in congested traffic to be stressful and a waste of time and fuel. Even driving 18 miles one way to visit my parents on weekends is pushing my limit.

I have always commuted by transit, and I will only take jobs that will allow me to either use transit (and not take over an hour one way doing so) or walk. I much prefer to just relax and either read or listen to music. Puts me in a much better mood.

Current commute, by bus, is 6.5km (4 miles) each way. Takes about 15-20 min.
 
30 minutes would be my tops. So that's about 30 miles of easy highway driving, 5-10 miles of heavy stop and go, or 15 miles of mixed traffic.

Anything more and it starts to grate on me. I'm already at work for 8.5-10 hours. I don't want to waste another hour plus on top of that rotting in a car.
 
I drive about 35-40min each day to work. Not sure on the mileage, but its about 30 miles I think.

I hate it. Honestly, the drive itself isn't bad, but knowing that I waste almost 1.5 hours a day in the car just gets me. Plus the depreciation... ouch!
 
My rule is it must be under 1 hour.

The less, the better IMO.

But sometimes you have to drive far for the good jobs.

Right now my commute is 21 miles door to door and takes anywhere from 30mins to 45mins depending on time of day and other factors.

For 2.5 years I did 1.5 to 2 hours each way and I'll never do that shit again, not worth it.
 
Any commute over 30 minutes each way daily will probably get on your nerves, especially if it's a high traffic area.

I'm averaging between 45 minutes to an hour each way with my current commute, and I'm already planning to move closer to work if this new job works out. Leaving at 7 AM every day and not getting home until 6 PM five days a week is already starting to drive me nuts.
 
there was a guy who drove from vegas, (office is in orange county) would stay for the week, work then drive home on the weekends. In this economy people are will to drive anywhere.
 
For many years, I drove as much as 130 miles each way for my job. (working construction, jobsites change all the time)

I certainly don't recommend long-distance commuting. It takes a horrible toll on the mind and body...as well as any social or family life.

A 26 mile commute is a piece of cake. Sure, it may be 40 or so minutes each way, but if the job is worth it...then do it. You can always consider moving closer if you like the job enough to justify the move.
 
For me: No more than half an hour. Mileage doesnt matter, just time.

I cant stand being in traffic for extended periods. I would probably die if I had to make a cross-country trip. Or kill someone.
Actually, kill many people.
Probably one per hundred miles.

Bad. Very bad.

My favorite job was in Eugene, Oregon when I lived 5 minutes from work.
Actually the job sucked ass, but the commute made it much easier to deal with. Straight shot, no traffic. Even in bad weather it was only 8 minutes.
 
You might also want to check with them to see if they'd let you work a non 8-5 shift. It is amazing the difference in traffic working a 7-4 or 9-6 shift can make. I was doing a 45 mile trip all highway through some of the worst spots for traffic jams, but I worked 10-7, so hardly ever saw bad traffic except for once a month or so the residual from a particularly nasty jam.
 
My commute is 43 miles each way.. takes me 45-60 minutes. It's about 75% highway and the traffic isn't usually too bad.

Overall, the commute isn't terrible, but I'd much prefer a shorter commute.
 
Originally posted by: TecHNooB
I knew a highschool teacher who drove 2 hours each way to school.
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i used to work with a guy who drove 3 1/2 hours from the Central Valley to Silicon Valley, until he found a house to share locally.

but at least this is drive-able. then if you find the job is a "keeper" you can move, to reduce your chances of a commute-related car accident.
 
neighbor drives from north San Diego county to Los Angeles for work (~2 hour drive; can be a whole lot worse with traffic)

his wife was fired months ago and has been looking for work for months now
 
Most of the accounts wherein I work are more than 60 mins away from me, one way. A few are within 15-20 mins, but still others are more like 2 to 2.5 hours, again each way.

But I get paid hourly, including my driving time, so somtimes (overtime) I'm getting paid time-and-a-half to drive home.

And I'm driving the company's minivan.

And they pay for all my fuel, insurance, and maintenance costs in that vehicle.

And that includes unlimited personal use, as well.

/Just came in to brag. 😛
 
72 miles round trip. good thing is that its almost all highway and very early morning(3am) so it only takes 30-35 mins each way.
 
Around 55mi round trip for me-- leave early enough in the morning that I can go through the city with moderate traffic, but if I go through the city on the way home, I end up sitting in stopped-dead traffic for an hour. Going the long way around home sucks, but at least I'm moving.

It's not that bad, but I'm moving anyway (first job out of college... still currently living with parents). There are nice apartments right down the street from the building I work in, and I'll be able to walk every day.
 
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