What are the benefits of commuting to work?

Commuting is beneficial because it can allow you to learn more about the area where you work. As a commuter, you may become familiar with streets and landmarks near your workplace, which may encourage you to travel to new places in your free time.



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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 U.S. Census Bureau defines extreme commuters as workers who travel 90 minutes or more each way to work.

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Sometimes, even reasons related to daily commutation, like spending too much time commuting from your place of work to your place of residence, as well as less time spent with family can be considered to be the reason/one of the reasons for leaving a job.

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4 cons of commuting to work
  • Commuting can affect your free time. Commuting can occupy a significant portion of an employee's day, so it may affect the amount of free time they have on weekdays. ...
  • It may be necessary to pay for your transportation. ...
  • Commuting may affect when you wake up. ...
  • You may experience traffic.


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This is consistent with other studies that show most people do not want a commute time of shorter than 15 minutes. I agree that around 15 minutes would be ideal. But how you commute seems to matter just as much as the length of time. The research clearly shows that people are happiest walking to work.

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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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How to handle a long commute
  1. Leave for work early.
  2. Create a relaxing environment.
  3. Be strategic.
  4. Try public transportation or carpooling.
  5. Pack food and beverages.
  6. Limit technology.
  7. Determine your job satisfaction.


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Commuting also has significant psychological and social costs. It can be a major cause of stress, due to its unpredictability and a sense of loss of control. Commuters can experience boredom, social isolation, anger, and frustration from problems like traffic or delays.

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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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You may not feel like socializing. Another recent study found that those with a commute of more than 90 minutes are far less likely to make trips for social purposes, such as to visit friends and relatives, play sports or go out to a movie. This, in turn, can lead to loneliness and depression.

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A new Swedish study has found people working more than 40 hours per week who commute more than 30 minutes each way to work have a 25 percent greater risk of being inactive, and are 16 percent more likely to experience sleep problems, reports Reuters.

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