Life How far would you be willing to drive to work? - Page 2

El Jefe · 03-12-2013, 03:35 PM

If you found a house you loved? I have been debating this question as my wife and I will look at house shopping soon. I want to get some land with some outbuildings if possible. Looks like I am looking at driving an hour one way, with currently what is available. I may build, but if you have priced a concrete foundation barn, it is ridiculously expensive.

So, my question is how far would you be willing to drive (one way) if you found a house/property you loved.

**DaFace** · 03-12-2013, 04:38 PM

My commute's about 45 minutes, and I can't imagine going any longer than that.

Pablo · 03-12-2013, 04:39 PM

I do 35 now. And that's almost too much. I'd love to be at 15-20 tops.

oldman · 03-12-2013, 04:42 PM

My last job was 38 miles each way. It wasn't too bad, but I was leaving the house at 5:15 AM and leaving work most days around 3:30 PM. Took about 45 min. in the morning and 50 in the afternoon. It was a booger when it snowed, though.

Ace Gunner · 03-12-2013, 04:42 PM

grew up in NYC. got paid, bought a nice spread 45 miles out of the city. took 2 + hours each way except during summer months when I rode roadrace cycles -- that cut the drive by 1.25 hours

Did that 8 years. Loved it. Of course, gas was under a buck back then.

**Buck** · 03-12-2013, 04:44 PM

Probably 20 miles. Depends on how well I get paid though.

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 03-12-2013, 04:52 PM

I drove the hour one way for awhile and liked the drive time to unwind.

"Bob" Dobbs · 03-12-2013, 05:39 PM

15 years ago I had an 84 mile each way commute. You really do get used to it, but I could only stand it for a year.
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**SAUTO** · 03-12-2013, 06:13 PM

I used to drive 30-45 minutes each way when I lived in kc.

Now it's two. Six ifI have to stop and drop off the little one.

**** driving any distance to work
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underEJ · 03-12-2013, 07:08 PM

Twelve minutes. That is my limit in any city. I'm not confessing to being a road rager, but let's just say I understand them. If I could take light rail, I would go much farther, though, because I could read or get work done. Currently have a station near the house, but not work. I do take it to all events I go to downtown, or other well railed areas. It is so much better than driving and parking.

**hometeam** · 03-12-2013, 07:12 PM

I drive 20 miles or so.

It sucks ass, and I am currently in the market to buy a house closer to town so I don't have to do this shit anymore~

Pablo · 03-12-2013, 07:14 PM

I spend about 70 minutes on the road every day. That breaks down to about six hours a week. If I could cut that down to half of that I could spend three more hours a week on CP.

Think about how important that time is.

Hydrae · 03-12-2013, 07:15 PM

27 miles each way, one hour give or take. I changed my shift a little to reduce the time but it is still not fun most of the time.

Having a stick in stop and go traffic sucks too!

houstonwhodat · 03-12-2013, 07:27 PM

It's not the mileage it's the traffic flow.

In Houston the traffic is horrible.

25 miles one way is nothing here and that is a good hour to work.

I used to drive 50.

**BigRedChief** · 03-12-2013, 07:29 PM

I drove from Lee's Summit to the airport for a year and a half for a $25K raise.

I got a new job and bought a new house. This drive is not about a big raise, I'll drive 45 minutes to get back to this...

lazepoo · 03-12-2013, 07:29 PM

I would agree with the half hour limit. Any longer than that, something like an accident on the highway can snarl traffic and make you late regardless of when you leave, and bad weather can double transit time in the winter. I did 45-50 mins one way for a year and hated life. Don't do it. Find a different house or a different job.
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03-12-2013, 03:35 PM
El Jefe Don't tread on me. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Where the peaches grow Casino cash: $9030572	How far would you be willing to drive to work? If you found a house you loved? I have been debating this question as my wife and I will look at house shopping soon. I want to get some land with some outbuildings if possible. Looks like I am looking at driving an hour one way, with currently what is available. I may build, but if you have priced a concrete foundation barn, it is ridiculously expensive. So, my question is how far would you be willing to drive (one way) if you found a house/property you loved.
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03-12-2013, 04:38 PM	#16
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1866899	My commute's about 45 minutes, and I can't imagine going any longer than that.
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03-12-2013, 04:39 PM	#17
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $1859356	I do 35 now. And that's almost too much. I'd love to be at 15-20 tops.
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03-12-2013, 04:42 PM	#18
oldman Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North by Northwest Casino cash: $5836784	My last job was 38 miles each way. It wasn't too bad, but I was leaving the house at 5:15 AM and leaving work most days around 3:30 PM. Took about 45 min. in the morning and 50 in the afternoon. It was a booger when it snowed, though.
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03-12-2013, 04:42 PM	#19
Ace Gunner First Overall Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kcmo Casino cash: $10007271	grew up in NYC. got paid, bought a nice spread 45 miles out of the city. took 2 + hours each way except during summer months when I rode roadrace cycles -- that cut the drive by 1.25 hours Did that 8 years. Loved it. Of course, gas was under a buck back then. __________________ The Greatest
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03-12-2013, 04:44 PM	#20
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8309900	Probably 20 miles. Depends on how well I get paid though.
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03-12-2013, 04:52 PM	#21
OrtonsPiercedTaint MVP Join Date: Dec 2012 Casino cash: $10004980	I drove the hour one way for awhile and liked the drive time to unwind.
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03-12-2013, 05:39 PM	#22
"Bob" Dobbs Kickin' it in Dobbstown. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southeast Kansas Casino cash: $9824317	15 years ago I had an 84 mile each way commute. You really do get used to it, but I could only stand it for a year. Posted via Mobile Device
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03-12-2013, 06:13 PM	#23
SAUTO Shit Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10039067	I used to drive 30-45 minutes each way when I lived in kc. Now it's two. Six ifI have to stop and drop off the little one. **** driving any distance to work Posted via Mobile Device
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03-12-2013, 07:08 PM	#24
underEJ Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Casino cash: $6863141	Twelve minutes. That is my limit in any city. I'm not confessing to being a road rager, but let's just say I understand them. If I could take light rail, I would go much farther, though, because I could read or get work done. Currently have a station near the house, but not work. I do take it to all events I go to downtown, or other well railed areas. It is so much better than driving and parking.
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03-12-2013, 07:12 PM	#25
hometeam Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $3991956	I drive 20 miles or so. It sucks ass, and I am currently in the market to buy a house closer to town so I don't have to do this shit anymore~
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03-12-2013, 07:14 PM	#26
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $1859356	I spend about 70 minutes on the road every day. That breaks down to about six hours a week. If I could cut that down to half of that I could spend three more hours a week on CP. Think about how important that time is.
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03-12-2013, 07:15 PM	#27
Hydrae Sandbox: Leander Lasercats Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Austin, Tx Casino cash: $2167000	27 miles each way, one hour give or take. I changed my shift a little to reduce the time but it is still not fun most of the time. Having a stick in stop and go traffic sucks too!
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03-12-2013, 07:27 PM	#28
houstonwhodat Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Parallel Universe Casino cash: $10004900	It's not the mileage it's the traffic flow. In Houston the traffic is horrible. 25 miles one way is nothing here and that is a good hour to work. I used to drive 50.
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03-12-2013, 07:29 PM	#29
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2979627 VARSITY	I drove from Lee's Summit to the airport for a year and a half for a $25K raise. I got a new job and bought a new house. This drive is not about a big raise, I'll drive 45 minutes to get back to this... __________________ Time is worth more than money.
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03-12-2013, 07:29 PM	#30
lazepoo Wizard Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mpls Casino cash: $10005004	I would agree with the half hour limit. Any longer than that, something like an accident on the highway can snarl traffic and make you late regardless of when you leave, and bad weather can double transit time in the winter. I did 45-50 mins one way for a year and hated life. Don't do it. Find a different house or a different job. Posted via Mobile Device
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