Commuting

[Mr_X]

So how far do you good people commute? Also how long does it take you?

I have a great opportunity to further my career but will mean i have to travel 100 miles a day (50 each way) and would take 1.30 - 2 hrs.

[Furio_Matt]

I assume you mean driving?

Do they pay your petrol?

Oh ye. 15 miles each way to uni :p

[-Alex-]

So how far do you good people commute? Also how long does it take you?

I have a great opportunity to further my career but will mean i have to travel 100 miles a day (50 each way) and would take 1.30 - 2 hrs.
8 miles a day, listening to chavs playing crappy garage at 730 in the morning, how irritating.

[JC-Furio]

I travel 40 (20 each way) 3 days / week. Takes anything from 25 mins -> hour depending on traffic.

Hell of a lot, I wouldn't really want to be commuting more than an hour each way.

[Mr_X]

I assume you mean driving?

Do they pay your petrol?

Oh ye. 15 miles each way to uni :p

no they dont pay, but the salary is very respectable.

[Maxamus]

30Miles 15 each way id do it but i got an OCD so id work out how much more i would cost in fuel a month and decide if the better salary is worth it :P But hey thats me.

[Colin]

Most I have done in a week is 1500 :) longest journey was 5 hours to a power station in Cumbria lol.

[MARTYN19588]

22 miles monday to friday, sometimes work a sat mornin aswell. can take between 15 mins and 45

[steviee90]

no they dont pay, but the salary is very respectable.

way it up then.... on ur commute just now and ur current pay.... and then look at ur prospected earnings and commuting costs (i) work it out from there

[L33h]

about 4 miles each way. but im drivin most of the day

[Mr_X]

way it up then.... on ur commute just now and ur current pay.... and then look at ur prospected earnings and commuting costs (i) work it out from there

yeah if you do that it works out a lot better its just the avg. time would be 3 hrs.

people with long commutes do you feel the commute is worth it?

[Mieran]

no they dont pay, but the salary is very respectable.

Get a DIEsel?

[Kenco]

about 2 miles to sixth form
lazy i know, but the weather is awful at the moment

[Jazz]

About 45 miles each way to and from Uni, so 90 miles a day usually 3 days a week. Usually cover another 20 miles in between going here and there during the week.

And I have no diesel lol :(

[Mr_X]

Get a DIEsel?

yeah may have to. :geek:

About 45 miles each way to and from Uni, so 90 miles a day usually 3 days a week. Usually cover another 20 miles in between going here and there during the week.

And I have no diesel lol :(

how do you find that? total pain in the arse? or bearable?

[Tricky33]

20 miles each way and it takes 1hr + depending on traffic

[Jazz]

how do you find that? total pain in the arse? or bearable?

Its alright actually, at first it was a right pain but after a while the journey becomes routine and you just get on with it, I just turn the radio up, settle down and enjoy the journey. I do try to avoid the motorways though, as that can become very tedios. I take the scenic b-road route, far more enjoyable.

[Shellz]

10 minute bus journey and a 10 min walk from town! :D

[Cupra-Craig]

i travel 128 miles a day 6 days a week!!!

[Marshy]

I live about 3 miles from work, which is a little too far to walk. The short journeys probably arn't doing my Ibiza any favours though :(

[steviee90]

yeah if you do that it works out a lot better its just the avg. time would be 3 hrs.

people with long commutes do you feel the commute is worth it?

yeah i knw what u mean, gettin up earlier getting home later... u could always try it for a bit and c how it goes.... all goes well u could move closer

[Slammed_Posi_Vtr]

40 miles each way, tbh its def worth it for a decent job, you get used to it very quickly,i dont mind it at all any more, get back just in time for a bit o' dinner!

[0rang3peel]

My longest drive to a previous job was about 30miles each way and tbh.... I hated the travelling in that, just the fact that say you're working an 8 hour shift it makes it a 9/10 hour shift or whatever (traffic depending)

[Chr15]

Monday and Tuesday - Either drive to uni, 30 miles each way, roughly 45 mins. Or I drive 10 mins to the bus stop and take even longer getting there.

Wed, Thurs & Friday will depend on where we're working, not usually more than 10 miles.

[-Jason-]

Mine is about 28 miles per way mostly motorway but they have stupid 50mph speed limits and cameras currently :(

[Mr_X]

thanks for the replys,

one of my friends has a pad near his workplace stays there mon - thurs then spends the weekend at home. :wacko:

that would be a right ball ache

[Luke]

I travel 40 miles a day roughly - so 20 each way.

It's on the main Bradford/Leeds ring road - takes 45 minutes in a morning and 30 - 45 minutes in an evening. I have done over 12k since May 2008, doesn't bother me too much but can become annoying with the amount of drivers who can't drive lol.

Get a Diesel too ;) I only fill up once every 2-3 weeks!

[bullit]

i dont have a job so im only commuting to the shitter atm

[Jazz]

Takes me just under an hour (50-55mins average, usually traffic dependant) to do the 45 mile Uni run, and thats not using motorways. At about 2 am coming back from Uni with next to no traffic I've done the same journey in around 40 minutes, again no motorways.

With long commuting you soon get so familier with your route you end up covering it that much quicker.

[ricksimmonds]

5 miles a day lol

[bpm]

Mine is currently walking downstairs from my bedroom to the office in the front room but...

Im a contractor so Ive had loads of jobs. My rule of thumb is if its more than 3/4 hour each way, forget it. It'll piss you off in the long term

[Richard_279]

5 Miles to college,

On a push bike :cool:

[Jamesaxo]

i live around 3 miles from work, so a little far to walk so i drive (i do that commute - 3 times a week)
i commute back and forth uni which is just over 20 miles 3 times a week
and i live around 20 miles from my gf

think i need to get a diesel tbh

[shooorn94]

Around 60 miles there, 60miles back :y:

15minute bus journey, 1hour train, 15minute walk. :A:

I do this 4 times a week.

Worth it? It isn't as annoying anymore, got used to the commute now much more bearable it is for uni though and I am on the train meaning I can just sit back and relax. Surprisingly it is much quicker via car, but more expensive.

[Luke]

I'd like to commute via train if my work was closer to a train station.

As much as I like driving, would relieve the stress.

[shooorn94]

Must have fell asleep 3 times this morning on the route in, nearly went through Birmingham to Wolverhampton :panic: Even got a free survey today and pen to keep me occupied. ;)

[Sophia_Bush]

I commute live in oswestry get train to chester about 30min each way most convienient for me and the looking further afield in this area does mean better job opportunities

[Robb]

45 miles. Takes me 45 minutes.

Makes me want to kill myself on a daily basis. I fucking hate driving, its such a waste of time.

[steven1451]

had to go to a different site all last week so at 6 in the morning was in the car heading for gayden bout 40-50 mile round trip

[SAJosh]

about 6 miles there & back.. 10mins on a normal day, 8mins involving revving the engine so it doesnt stall ;)

[Barry123]

20min walk
5 min cycle