I'm ok with about an hour, whether it is driving or public transportation. It can easily take an hour to get from one part of DC to another at peak times, sadly.

I'm ok with about 45 minutes each way, because mine includes a mix of driving, metrorail and walking. (Driving about 10 minutes, walking 10-15 minutes, metro 20-25.) My previous commute started out manageable, but then stretched to an unbearable 90+ minutes each way once I had to add daycare (3 miles from home) into the mix.

This is why we spent about $200K more to move from Fairfax to Arlington. (also upgraded to SFH.) Worth it.

For me at this time in my life, 30 minutes is the max. Once the children are out the door, I can be more flexible. However, if it were longer than 30 minutes, it would have to involve public transportation. DH is similar.

This is probably why we chose a smaller close in house rather than larger far away house.

depends on the job.

a job i hate...10 minutes.

a unique job that has all the bells and whistles....1.5 hours

long commute times reduce life expectancy, it is a proven fact.

For me, 20 is good, 30 is tolerable, 40 is pushing it.

my commute is 25-30 min, some walking and metro. For me 45 min would be the absolute max

My max is 30 mins with traffic. My usual commute is 20 mins.

DH does 1:10 in the AM, 1:30 in the PM. We have a beautiful house on five acres and private school is cheaper out here, plus several nearby guys work in his office and switch off driving (carpool). So far after 5 years, we think it's worth it, but it's not easy all the time.

15 minutes. I will absolutely sacrifice square footage for time.

45 minutes would be too long for me, certainly in a car, but it's doable. Longer than that? No, thanks.

Now a day 45 mins is easy and pretty common. Rather spend some times on the road and enjoy bigger space at home. Somebody spending 1-2 hours one way daily.

I don't mind my 45 minute commute-but it's not in a car. 15 minutes of walking and 30 minutes of metro. I read the paper, listen to podcasts, etc. if I had to drive it would be totally different.

45 minutes max door to door. I once had a commute that would often reach an hour in the evenings, and I was a real grump when I got home.

Anonymous wrote:What is the longest commute that is livable in your opinion. 45 minutes each way? one hour? 30 minutes?

An hour every now and then is fine, but prefer no more than 30-40 minutes on average.

What is the longest commute that is livable in your opinion. 45 minutes each way? one hour? 30 minutes?