To ask what would be too long of a commute for you?

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Recently moved house, placing me 4 miles south of where I used to live, in the opposite direction of work. It’s added 10 minutes at non-peak time and anywhere between 20-40 minutes at peak time if traffic is particularly bad. This means in total my 15 mile journey is 40 minutes at best, generally about 50 minutes and at worst 1hr 10 minutes.

However, I am hybrid so I only have to do this commute 2 days a week.

How far would be too far for you?

I think that's ok for twice a week, I'd ideally not do more than an hour each way. Mine's about half an hour currently, and I'm in 2-3 days a week.

For me too long would be over 40 mins, but that’s what suits my life and family commitments.

45 minutes in traffic . I'm.teacher. I get to work mega early to avoid rush hour. Traffic horrendous

It’s not too bad. Mine is about an hour and considered good for London!

Is it a bit late to be worrying about it now you’ve moved?

I commute from a commuter town 35 miles outside London twice a week. It takes me an hour and a half door to door and will get longer when I move house soon. It's not ideal but it is what it is. I feel lucky I can wfh the other days.

I used to work in the town I now live in, but commuted by car from another town. That journey was 40 miles and could take anything from 50 mins - 1hr30mins.

I live in commuter belt outside London. Pre baby and covid etc. I think most people I knew had a 1-2hour commute each way. these days, I don't think I'd want to travel more than an hour ish to work, but luckily work from home for myself.

I spent 2.5-3 hours commuting five days a week for years. I think you have it easy.

More than an hour, whether that's an hour on foot or an hour on public transport.

Mine is about 1hr 20m home to office, I only go in once a week but used to do it 5 days, then 3 days after mat leave and post-Covid we do a minimum of 20% of our hours in the office. No idea how I used to do it full-time!
I believe the job centre expects people to accept jobs up to 90min commute.

No more than 20/25mins

Mine is nearly 1.5 hours each way, but the pay off was I only work 3 days for the same salary as I was FT before, and at least one of those from home.

I think yours is fine, especially if you're not going in every day.

I think how often really makes a difference. Your commute twice weekly is easy, if 5 days not so much. If daily, I wouldn't want much more than 45 mins, what I find difficult is if the journey time varies significantly. My commute is roughly 60 - 70 mins however only about once a week, other days 10 min walk or WFH so I don't mind the journey however I would not do it 5 days a week

My commute is 2 hours door to door. I would potentially consider a bit longer but probably no more than 2.5 hours. I only did it twice a week, so it’s not too bad and I use the time to work or sleep!

I think that when it is only twice a week a long commute doesn't matter too much.

One hour, each way would be pushing it for me.

Currently I do 30 miles in 45 minutes (each way) 3 times a week.
Pre-covid I did that journey 5 times a week and it could take up to 90 minutes each way peak time. but typically 2hrs per day. Factor in detours for childcare and door to door sometimes took over 2 hrs.

And hour each way (Public Transport) for a decade. Okay in usual circumstances, horrible if there were delays or cancellations.

Office moved to within walking distance before Covid but now I'm 100% WFH.

That OK twice a week. I go by train and its 2m walk to station, 40m on train, and 20-25m walk at the other end. The walk is nice - do you park and go straight in?

I used to do 1hr 50m by train 5 days a week and that was hell and robbed my life.

I do an hour and 40 mins by train then a 20 minute walk and then repeat for the return journey

luckily I don’t have to do it every day and I would certainly prefer not to do it, but needs must.

Also if you can listen to podcasts you can learn a hell of a lot!

I did an hour and a quarter each way on public transport when my offices moved, never again

Should add I have a 25 minute drive past sheep and cows these days as I've moved (several times) since those days

I left the office at 5.45 and will walk in the door at home at about 8.10. But it’s only once a week so can live with it. I left at 6.55 this morning.

Depends on the flexibility and salary of the role. I did a daily commute of 2 hours each way but it was pre-DC and I made my own diary decisions (also did my make-up on the train!).

I did a commute of over an hour (anywhere between 1 hour and 1.5 hours depending on house) for 15 years pre-Covid. Commuter belt. It was fine before I had a child - tiring, but I liked working in London and the opportunities that gave me.

Now my priorities are different, but thankfully we're now hybrid and I only need to go in once or twice a week. I wouldn't want to go back to commuting into London every day now, but I was fine in my 20s and early 30s. I don't think I would now take a job without hybrid working, unless it was within walking/cycling distance.