How far do you travel to work

ann324 · April 2013

Hi

I was just curious about how far you guys travel to work. We are TTC/family planning and in the process of selling our house to move somewhat closer to my job. I'm a school counselor and I drive an hour each way to my job. My DH works five minutes from home. With hopefully starting a family soon does a 45 minute commute seem high? All the areas we would like to move to are about 45 minutes away and anything closer would involve farm duties. I was just curious what work plans you guys have for after baby.

LadyXaverian · April 2013

DH and I both have easy commutes. It takes me 15 minutes to get to work. DH's travel is about the same. I think it just depends on where you live. 45 minutes each way is not unheard of. I have a friend in the NY/NJ area who has a 2 hour commute each way.

LaurenAsh23 · April 2013

10 minutes from work with no traffic. We are planning to move in a year or two, but it'll be close to where we are now most likely. Dh has said that if I get a job out of town though that we will always live closer to my job and he will commute.

Ladiebug710 · April 2013

"Normal" commute times really depend where you live. I only live 7.2 miles from work, but in rush hour on the way home it often takes 40+ minutes to get there. As far as planning for after baby, I really recommend having a daycare (if that is

MiaMyPuggle · April 2013

One of my reasons for being a SAHM was bc of my almost hour commute to work. NJ is mostly highways, so taking a child on major thoroughfares with horrible drivers and tractor trailers for an hour terrified me, even though I'm the best driver in the world.

ziggy903 · April 2013

I think it depends on the city. I know some people in other states who complain about a 15 minute commute, but where I am in metro Atlanta we call anything under 45 mins a great commute. 45 mins to an hour seems normal here.

lmills730 · April 2013

DH drives an hour and I drive an hour and 15 minutes (in opposite directions of course!) so that doesn't seem like a lot to me.

jaytee16 · April 2013

We are very fortunate that H commutes ~20 mins (depending on traffic) to work and I have to travel all 15 feet to get to my home office This is a perk I doubt I'll have forever so I'm enjoying it while I can! <span style="font-size:10pt;

CMSullivan326 · April 2013

DH drives 45minutes, each way, for work. When I used to work, my job was an hr away.

This is a small town and in order to have a job that can actually pay the bills, you have to drive for it.

sarahharmintx · April 2013

DH's commute is less than 5 minutes. Mine is usually 30ish minutes but I can make it faster if I dont take DD to school (I normally do Mon-Thur). When the time comes for day care, we will use one in our town (there is one about .25miles from our hous

LilSip0611 · April 2013

I split my time between two offices. One is 25 minutes away, the other is 50 minutes away. For me it doesn't seem to be the distance that kills me but how much traffic. The 25 minute commute is way more nerve wracking than the 50 minute country road dr

kali55 · April 2013

My commute is about 1/2 hour each way. It takes me an hour to get to work in the morning because I drop DS off at daycare and usually spend 15-20 minutes playing with him there.

Alicia_R1 · April 2013

DH and I both work together, our drive is about 45 miles and takes about 38 minutes.

After baby, I will stay home for a while, not sure how long. I can put in for the leave donor program and work part time from home as well. I

herecomesthesun · April 2013

1 hour is typical here in Houston. I used to have a 30 miles commute that took an hour or more. I traded that in for a 7-miles 15-30 minute, depending on traffic. It's much less stress and wear and tear on the vehicle

novelblessings · April 2013

I commute 45 minutes each way (to another county) and once or twice a month I have to drive 1 hour and 20 min to our main office. It isn't bad and DH only works 20 min from home. I am looking for a job near home (I've been here 10 months), but if it doesn

Maya+More · April 2013

With my DD, it takes me longer to get ready & out the door in the morning, but she winds up saving me time on the road because I can take the carpool lane in with her (it's just 2+ persons here, so kids count.) We live about 10 miles north of her daycare

mmb248 · April 2013

I have a 20 minute commute which can turn into an hour if I leave work at the wrong time. DH works from home (ha!), but travels extensively - he typically drives 1,000 miles or more each week to go to different job sites in SC, NC, GA and TN, and

doodiebug18 · April 2013

I work home health so I travel through out my county my current clients are between 2030 minute commutes. I personally would drive up to an hour for work work if I found a home and area we liked. My H works from home so he's pretty flexible

modernfairytale8709 · April 2013

About 20 minutes for both my and DH. We're looking to move in the next few years, though, and then it'll be about 10 minutes for me, and 15 for DH.

EmeJay · April 2013

We bought a house deep in the suburbs and now my commute is 1h20 min both ways. However, this includes a 10 min drive and a 45 min bus ride. (plus walking and waiting).

My S/O works 7 minutes away from home. As long as one parent is close to day

LilSip0611 · April 2013

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Tribany1 · April 2013

We both travel 30 minutes each way. I don't think 45 min is too much as long as the job is worth your time.

athlete010688 · April 2013

DH works about 10 minutes away. My commute is about 30 minutes away. I would love to have something closer, but then I would have to sacrifice the perks of my job. I currently only work 7:30a-3:30p, so if I switched jobs, most likely it would be an 8a-

MissMandyD · April 2013

DH is about 15-20 minutes and I am an hour. Looking to make a possible change though. An hour is too long.

curlylocks3 · April 2013

I am a 10 minute drive from work, H has a 1 hour commute on the train. We'll make our final decision on my continuing to work when we are actually pregnant about if it makes the most sense for me continuing to work full time, dropped to part time or being

sunlavender · April 2013

I have a 15 minute commute. DH has an hour. We're hoping he can transfer to a local plant soon. He gets home late and it would be hard with a family.

nicole mackenzie · April 2013

We both drive an hour each way. But we love the house so we're happy. I like to make spreadsheets to compare the pros and cons of each house. Good school? Good neighborhood ? Plenty of space? Enough land? Amenities? Distance to work? Ease of commute? <br

argonne · April 2013

I live about 17 miles from work. It takes me about 20 minutes to get there every morning. It's nice. I used to live 40 miles from work. That sucked.

flowerx2 · April 2013

My drive takes me 40 minutes to work. My DH works 15 minutes from home. Would I like to be closer? Yes, but it really isn't bad when driving it except in the winter.

JulianneJacks · April 2013

NariaDreaming:
My current commute is roughly 20 nbsp;minutes. If/when we move back to my hometown, anything with room for advanceme

hnid222 · April 2013

I drive about 10 minutes and DH drives about 30 minutes. I agree with PP. If your job is worth the longer drive it won't be bad! Good luck!

Tamma254 · April 2013

It's less than a 5 minute walk for me. I work at a campground, and the house we live in is "on property" as in, we rent from the RAC corporation.

candrew05 · April 2013

We both have a 5 minute commute with maybe 2 stop signs on the way. It's pretty quick. When we bought this home the location played a hugh role.

sueann911 · April 2013

15 minutes for me. 10 minutes for DH.

lorirachel · April 2013

I work a 2 minute drive, or 15 minute walk to work. I plan to work from home if I am lucky enough to have a baby!

Twinkie0612 · April 2013

I have about a 45 minute commute and no plans to move closer to the office. DH also has a 45 minute commute in the other direction so if we move closer to my work, it will add to his commute and vice versa.

ann324 · April 2013

Thanks for all of the responses. I was just curious as how long everyone's commute is. The house search continues on...

LadyVeggie · April 2013

I'm about 25-30 minutes (when I walk), or 10-15 if I bike or take the subway. DH is more like 45-50 minutes on subway.

The plan is to stay where we are and use childcare close to home (and my work).

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