I did this for a while. 45 mn from NW DC to Chantilly in the morning, leaving around 8.45am. Coming back was more like 1h15mn... and worse on friday afternoons/early evenings.

I would love to score a job in Chantilly, once my kids were done with the DC preschools. I would move out there though, and not try and commute...live somewhere with good schools or in a nice rural area with a view.

PP, here. I forgot to say that his morning commute is so quick because he leaves the house at about 6am when traffic is fairly light.

DH does this commute. It takes 35 minutes in the morning, but can take as long as 2 hours in the evening. Usually it will take him about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours in the evening. It might not be as bad for you depending where in DC you live, but 66 is a real PITA. I hardly see DH during the week now.

I commute from Falls Church to Chantilly each day and prior to that I commuted from Arlington to Chantilly for 4 years. It isn't really that bad. The commute from Arlington was about 45 minutes in the morning (I left home at 8-8:30) and about 45-60 minutes at night (leaving work at 6-6:30).

Does any one have expereince commuting between DC and Chantilly? I'm attempted to take a job in Chantilly but worried about what the rush hour commute will do to my quality of life. Any insights/opinions?