Commuter Times/Distances

CRoyal

CRoyal

Infinite Impetus
Very short drive. Apartment to biz = 6 min
I can't imagine commuting from here to the DC area unless I lived in the Northern end of Calvert. kudos to those willing to make the drive; what kinda car for those long hauls?
 
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johnjrval424

New Member
CRoyal said:
Very short drive. Apartment to biz = 6 min
I can't imagine commuting from here to the DC area unless I lived in the Northern end of Calvert. kudos to those willing to make the drive; what kinda car for those long hauls?
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2006 Chrysler Town & Country minivan with Sirius satellite radio! :larry:
 
Mrgaritavill

Mrgaritavill

Hail to the Redskins!
about 1hr 15min in the morning, when I can speed :) and 1hr 45min in the afternoon. about 70 miles each way
 
awpitt

awpitt

Main Streeter
johnjrval424 said:
I commute from Prince Frederick to Annapolis - 48 miles one way - using Rt. 4 to 301 to 50.
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Wouldn't it be shorter to take Rt2 to Annapolis? 301 seems to be a little out of the way.
 
Bavarian

Bavarian

New Member
johnjrval424 said:
I'm just curious - what is everyone's commute time/distance? I didn't realize just how long some people do drive to get to work. I have seen people at the Park-n-Ride at Rt. 2 at 5:00 am! Gosh - what time do you have to be at work and what time do you finish?

I commute from Prince Frederick to Annapolis - 48 miles one way - using Rt. 4 to 301 to 50.
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When I go to Annapolis, I always take RT2. A straight shot.
Why go out of your way to go via 301 and 50?
 
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johnjrval424

New Member
awpitt said:
Wouldn't it be shorter to take Rt2 to Annapolis? 301 seems to be a little out of the way.
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I tried Rt. 2 for the first couple of weeks. It is a single-lane road and when you get behind 8 cars doing 50 miles per hour, you can't pass. Although it seems like a straighter shot, it takes at least 15-20 minutes longer because of the strings of traffic that form.

I even tried taking Rt. 2 to Birdsville Road, cutting through to Rt. 50. Not much better since all of that is one lane road as well.

I can do between 65-70 on Rt. 4, 65-70 on 301 and 75 on Rt. 50. I get to Annapolis in 50 minutes.
 
Rael

Rael

Supper's Ready
Around 18 miles, on good days I can get to/from work in 21 minutes. Dunkirk to Andrews. If there is an accident on Rt. 4, I usually wait it out, the bailouts fill up quickly and usually are worse.
 
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beamher

Well-Known Member
lex. park to dc via rt. 4 to suitland pkwy -- about 1hr 15min.; leaving at 5:30a

come home south capitol to 210 then cut across 228 -- 1hr 30min.; leave work at 3:30 -4p.
 
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beamher

Well-Known Member
johnjrval424 said:
Does anyone buy into the theory that it is a waste of time/energy to commute long distances in order to make more money? In other words, you could make considerably less closer to home and not incur the commute costs - not mention have more time with family/friends, etc.
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doesn't work in my case.

i go to work early and hubby sticks around to see the kids off to school; i'm home at a reasonable time to allow them outside time, check homework, do dinner, spend time with them. i drive, because the commuter bus added more time than i wanted to my commute. i would reconsider if they had an express.
 
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Magnum

Should be Huntin
right now 75 miles each way. I leave my house at 4 when I don't go to the gym, get there at 5:40. Coming home varies on the day of the week. At 10-15 min at least for everyday of the week. I try to leave at 2-2:30 get home around 4 if there are no accidents.
 
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Magnum

Should be Huntin
Rael said:
holy moly...that thar's a larter kermutin'
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Not as bad as when I had a job way out in VA. I was driving 85 miles one way out there, then I also had a job in Arlington, 2 in Fairfax, and one in Seven Corners all at the same time. I could not get anything done, kept going to Cracker Barrel for breakfast every morning. :lmao:
 
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