I'm considering taking a job in Wheaton, I live in north Calvert County. Anyone take this trip reguarly and if so, what route do you take. I was thinking of taking route 4 to 495, off on Georgia Ave, but I was thinking that there could be an easier way?
In the morning, your only alternative would be to take 301 north to 50 and get on the Beltway from there. And that wouldn't be better, since 50 is awful in the morning, and 301 has traffic lights and congestion. Worse, traffic nearly always backs up once you pass 95 North and doesn't get any better until 270.
Unless you're taking weird hours, I really wouldn't recommend the commute. I did the commute from Lusby to Suitland for years, and I'd love to get those hours of my life back, not to mention the gas expense.
How far is it from Calvert to Wheaton? Traffic around here is horrible to say the least. Good luck!
I mapquested it and it says 47 miles one way.
I mapquested it and it says 47 miles one way.
What time of day? I used to travel from Lanham to White Oak (which is closer than Wheaton) and it was a nightmare and that was almost 20 years ago. Distance isn't the issue as much as the traffic.
Commuting stinks. I'd try to avoid it at all costs of you can.
Do you have 4-5 hours a day to waste driving? No kids to worry about or relationships? Plenty of money for vehicle maintenance and gas? Your free time will be slashed so that you have no time during the week other than sleeping, eating, commuting and working and then your weekends spent catching up on things you couldn't get done during the week.
Hour in the mornings, probably close to 2 hrs in the evening.
No children to consider with this commute, but I agree with you, the free time will be gone, except for each Friday, since it will be a compressed work schedule.
Thats what I was figuring, 2 hours to get home, that sucks
Your hours look good, cut my time estimate in eariler post in half I've found in commuting - the time of your commute is key
On gym days I leave my house around 2 40. I go to a 24 hour gym in Clinton. I am on the Beltway right at 5 and its wide open. I can make it up to my exit on 270 in about 30 - 35 min.
On gym days I leave my house around 2 40. I go to a 24 hour gym in Clinton. I am on the Beltway right at 5 and its wide open. I can make it up to my exit on 270 in about 30 - 35 min.
that's why I hit it in the morning, there is always some excuse to skip the gym in the evenings. Being that my gym is 24 hour it let's me get in at 3:20 or so, workout till 4:30, get ready for work then hit the Beltway.Thats good to know about the gym and commute. I think if I tried to go to the gym after the commute home, I'd just keep driving!