F...commuting

onlydarksets · 06-22-2008, 10:29 PM

How long is your commute to work everyday?

I get really bitter if mine is more than 35 minutes each way on a regular basis. We paid more to live in a centrally located area so that we wouldn't have to waste our time getting to work and back, but I still get stuck in the occasional 40+ minute drive. Right now it's about 20-25 minutes on a good day. Some people in this area (DC) commute 1.5+ hours - each way.

Schneed10 · 06-22-2008, 10:34 PM

35 minutes one way for me here in the Philly area. I used to live a little further out, it was about 50 minutes each way - on a bad day it crept up to 1 hour. That worked on my nerves.

F commuting is right.

jamf · 06-22-2008, 10:35 PM

40 miles each way.
No traffic: 30 - 35 minutes
With Traffic: 60+ minutes.

Southern Californians are devastated with the slightest bit of weather. a slight drizzle will ad 15 minutes to my commute.

SmootSmack · 06-22-2008, 10:54 PM

One hour and 20 minutes each way. It's a lovely drive (probably not so much in the wintertime) and the traffic moves...but it still kind of sucks

70Chip · 06-22-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

One hour and 20 minutes each way. It's a lovely drive (probably not so much in the wintertime) and the traffic moves...but it still kind of sucks

Jesus.

MTK · 06-22-2008, 10:59 PM

20 - 30 minutes one way depending on the time of day and traffic flow.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 06-22-2008, 11:13 PM

10 minutes each way. It's nice to live in a town with a "metro" area population of about 400K. My friends back in D.C. average about 40 minutes each way. That would kill me.

KLHJ2 · 06-25-2008, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

10 minutes each way. It's nice to live in a town with a "metro" area population of about 400K. My friends back in D.C. average about 40 minutes each way. That would kill me.

Mine is also 10 Min each way and I do travel 495. The difference is that I miss rush hour both ways. The early bird gets to work quickly and misses traffic.

DynamiteRave · 06-25-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Angry

Mine is also 10 Min each way and I do travel 495. The difference is that I miss rush hour both ways. The early bird gets to work quickly and misses traffic.

This leads me to a question.

Starting in August I have a class that starts at 10am. I'm not used to driving (okay, lets be serious; or even being awake) that early.. So I have no idea how traffic is on I-495 (towards Bethesda/Rockville) and on I-270N (Towards Frederick) that early.

Ergo... What time would you guys guesstimate I should leave from DC to make it by 10?

I was thinking around 8-8:30am should be enough time... But then again, maybe I'm not factoring in rush hour traffic...?

BDBohnzie · 06-25-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Starting in August I have a class that starts at 10am. I'm not used to driving (okay, lets be serious; or even being awake) that early.. So I have no idea how traffic is on I-495 (towards Bethesda/Rockville) and on I-270N (Towards Frederick) that early.

Ergo... What time would you guys guesstimate I should leave from DC to make it by 10?

You'll be going against traffic on 270, so it'll take you about 30 minutes to get from the Beltway into Frederick. Not sure how far on the Beltway you have to travel, but traffic from the Legion Bridge to 270 that time of morning isn't bad at all. I'd leave no later than 830 to be sitting down in class by 10.

KLHJ2 · 06-25-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

You'll be going against traffic on 270, so it'll take you about 30 minutes to get from the Beltway into Frederick. Not sure how far on the Beltway you have to travel, but traffic from the Legion Bridge to 270 that time of morning isn't bad at all. I'd leave no later than 830 to be sitting down in class by 10.

Good answer BD. There you go DR.

firstdown · 06-25-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

This leads me to a question.

Starting in August I have a class that starts at 10am. I'm not used to driving (okay, lets be serious; or even being awake) that early.. So I have no idea how traffic is on I-495 (towards Bethesda/Rockville) and on I-270N (Towards Frederick) that early.

Ergo... What time would you guys guesstimate I should leave from DC to make it by 10?

I was thinking around 8-8:30am should be enough time... But then again, maybe I'm not factoring in rush hour traffic...?

You never get up before ten? Dang you waisted half a day. On the weekends I have allready played 9 holes of golf or have a few fish in the boat.

saden1 · 06-22-2008, 11:20 PM

I hate traffic with a passion. I commute ~12 min each way...I make it a point to live near where I work and work near where I live.

DynamiteRave · 06-23-2008, 12:21 AM

Commuting to work is about a 20-30 minute drive.

I live in NE DC and work in Bethesda MD.

Commuting to school is an entirely different story, being that its about a 45 minute drive (or longer, depending on traffic on I-270) to Frederick.

Smooter · 06-23-2008, 07:32 AM

3 to 5 minutes, but I moved to my house for my job.

06-22-2008, 10:29 PM	#1
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	F...commuting How long is your commute to work everyday? I get really bitter if mine is more than 35 minutes each way on a regular basis. We paid more to live in a centrally located area so that we wouldn't have to waste our time getting to work and back, but I still get stuck in the occasional 40+ minute drive. Right now it's about 20-25 minutes on a good day. Some people in this area (DC) commute 1.5+ hours - each way. __________________ Stop reading my signature.

06-22-2008, 10:34 PM	#2
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: F...commuting 35 minutes one way for me here in the Philly area. I used to live a little further out, it was about 50 minutes each way - on a bad day it crept up to 1 hour. That worked on my nerves. F commuting is right. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

06-22-2008, 10:35 PM	#3
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,348	Re: F...commuting 40 miles each way. No traffic: 30 - 35 minutes With Traffic: 60+ minutes. Southern Californians are devastated with the slightest bit of weather. a slight drizzle will ad 15 minutes to my commute.

06-22-2008, 10:54 PM	#4
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: F...commuting One hour and 20 minutes each way. It's a lovely drive (probably not so much in the wintertime) and the traffic moves...but it still kind of sucks __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: F...commuting 20 - 30 minutes one way depending on the time of day and traffic flow. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

06-22-2008, 11:13 PM	#7
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: F...commuting 10 minutes each way. It's nice to live in a town with a "metro" area population of about 400K. My friends back in D.C. average about 40 minutes each way. That would kill me.

06-22-2008, 11:20 PM	#13
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: F...commuting I hate traffic with a passion. I commute ~12 min each way...I make it a point to live near where I work and work near where I live. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

06-23-2008, 12:21 AM	#14
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: F...commuting Commuting to work is about a 20-30 minute drive. I live in NE DC and work in Bethesda MD. Commuting to school is an entirely different story, being that its about a 45 minute drive (or longer, depending on traffic on I-270) to Frederick. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

06-23-2008, 07:32 AM	#15
Smooter Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Age: 42 Posts: 965	Re: F...commuting 3 to 5 minutes, but I moved to my house for my job. __________________ Same freakout different year.

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