Is 23 miles too far to commute?

It depends entirely on the person. It is important to note that 23 miles can take anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours or more to drive. Time is far more important to judging a commute. In one job, if I drove directly, it would only have been 20 miles, but it would have taken an hour or more each way.



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Commuting from home to work should be less than 50 miles and within 30 minutes, and the surrounding area of your workplace should be within 50 miles of your home. It is ideal for commuters to take at least 5 minutes to commute to work, and the one-way commute should take more than 16 minutes.

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The exact answer depends on the various speed limits and traffic on the 20-mile route in question. But for the most part, driving 20 miles tends to take anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes. Interstates and expressways with higher speed limits, like 55 or 60, always help to speed the journey along.

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The average one-way commute for Americans is 27.6 minutes. New York City, NY, has the longest average commute time in the U.S. at 34.7 minutes. Since 1980, the average American commute time has increased by 27% (From 21.7 minutes to 27.6 minutes). The average American commutes 41 miles a day to and from work.

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The average American commutes 41 miles a day to and from work. 76.4% of U.S. workers drive alone to work.

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The average U.S. commute to work of 26.1 minutes each way looks like a quick trip around the block compared to the travel times posted by extreme commuters. The U.S. Census Bureau defines extreme commuters as workers who travel 90 minutes or more each way to work.

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Studies show that longer commutes lead to decreased job satisfaction and increased risk of mental health issues, while shorter commutes have the opposite effect.

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Nope. All that time in traffic will take a toll on your energy and your car. You will have to pay for gas and maintenance twice as much as you should. And nothing is worse than enduring a tough day at work and then having to drive an hour back home.

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The biggest and most obvious advantage of a shorter commute is the time you'll save. If you're able to trim off 30 minutes of commuting each way, that's an hour a day, which saves you 250 hours of time every year (if you work five days per week and have two weeks of vacation).

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Defining the Commute Threshold When pondering the ideal commuting distance, it's crucial to consider factors such as traffic congestion, transportation options, and personal preferences. Generally, a commute of 30 minutes to an hour is often seen as acceptable by many.

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It's not too long. Probably about average. You need to have 2 or 3 different ways to get to work because of rush hour wrecks. I averaged 46 miles a day, to work and to home.

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When you're travelling, you're just sitting in one constant position for a long time. Throw in traffic chaos and the vehicle jerking at every stop and you'll feel irritated as well. Just sum up the psychological and the physiological stress your body goes through and what you end up with is tiredness.

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A 2-hour commute each way means a 15-hour day plus one hour to get up and ready and one hour to relax and eat dinner. That leaves barely 6 hours to sleep which is below the recommended number of hours. After only 3 days this sleep deficiency will deplete yourbgut health and increase your blood pressure.

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