How much travel for work is too much?

People who take work trips two weeks or more a month report more symptoms of anxiety and depression and are more likely to smoke and have difficulty sleeping, compared to those who travel one to six nights a month, according to a new study by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and City University of ...



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But generally it indicates that on average 1 out of every 10 business days will be traveling. Travel refers to the entire duration of time you are gone in business days, not the actual commute. I would be inclined to interpret 10% travel as 10% of your working time is not in the office.

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Travel percentage. That 20% is an average, and what it represents can vary dramatically by career, so make sure you ask your hiring manager to tell you exactly what the travel percentage means for the position you're applying for.

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The average business traveler takes around 6.8 trips a year, but millennials average 7.4 trips per year.

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I always interpret that to mean Monday to Thursday unless the description specifies 50% travel during a business week. Otherwise, you get Fri-Sun local, so 3 days out of 7, close enough to 50%

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80% travel typically means every week, M-Th at the client site. Fly out early Monday AM, leave the client site Th afternoon.

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25% travel could mean you travel for 3 months straight out of the year.

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Generally speaking, it is best to keep your commute under an hour each way. This allows for enough time in the day for other activities such as spending time with family or pursuing hobbies without feeling overly exhausted from a long journey.

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Less free time than expected. Though many individuals choose travel jobs to see new destinations, they may not have as much personal time as expected. A travel job could require you to meet certain deadlines or quotas, leaving you with less time to experience the destination.

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Travel up to 70% means that throughout the year, you must be willing to travel up to 70% of the time. One work week has 5 days, so traveling 70% of the time means you can expect to travel 3-4 days a week.

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The U.S. Department of Labor states that any hours worked for non-exempt employees must be paid by the employer at the employee's agreed wage. Any time spent traveling as part of regular employment or during regular business hours must be compensated.

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Census Bureau Estimates Show Average One-Way Travel Time to Work Rises to All-Time High
  • In 2019, the average one-way commute in the United States increased to a new high of 27.6 minutes.
  • In 2006, the average travel time for the nation was 25.0 minutes.


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If you're carrying currency equivalent to $10,000 or more, you have to report the money to customs. That limit isn't per person if you're with your family or another organized group, either. If you're traveling together with two other people and you're all carrying $5,000, that means your total is $15,000.

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