Is 20 minutes a long drive for work?
A study by the University of West England found that adding 20 minutes to your daily commute has the same negative effect on job satisfaction as receiving a 19 percent pay cut. In fact, every extra minute commuting lowered satisfaction with their job and leisure time.
Is it normal to drive an hour to work?
One hour drive is too long for you. It means you spend two hours to and fro work which will adversely affect your health. The advice is it is better to locate your residence near to the place where you work. Fifteen minutes drive is better for you instead of one hour.
Is 30 miles too long of a commute?
No. It will take away significantly from any time you might have for other things. With a 9-hour work day and 3 hours of commuting, you have just enough time for life-maintenance tasks and sleep. I have had a 30-50 minute each-way commute for the past 20+ years.
Is 50 minutes a long commute?
The average commute time in the US is 50 minutes round trip, but some people spend far longer getting to and from work. Researchers in England found adding an additional 20 minutes of commuting per day has the same negative effect on job satisfaction as receiving a 19% pay cut.
How long does it take to drive from home to work?
If you’ve got kids and stuff it might not be that great. My current drive to work is ~30 minutes, but it is only about 10 miles, lots of city driving and sitting at lights. 40 minutes isn’t that bad at all. Different people can do different things.
How long does it take to drive home after a night shift?
I have a 30 minute drive after working a twelve hour night shift, but it is all expressway driving with no intersections or stoplights and I am someone who seems to perk up and get a second wind while driving home. Someone else might fall asleep at the wheel. Bottom line: it is a big risk even if you do okay with your drive home now.
How many miles a day should you drive to work?
I drove 45 miles each way (90 a day) too and from work for a year. If you think of it as an investment in your future (good, career-building job) then it isn’t too bad. I’m assuming you’re a younger person (Early 20’s?) so it shouldn’t be thank big of a deal in the long run. If you’ve got kids and stuff it might not be that great.
Can you deduct a drive from home to work?
This means you can’t deduct your first trip from home to an office or the last trip back home. This also applies to drives from your home to other business-related locations like the post office or to visit clients. The IRS considers where you live a personal choice, and thus, your commute is a personal expense.