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To get to work, the average commuter travels approximately 15 miles one way. Two out of three commuters (68 percent) reported a one-way commute of 15 miles or less, 22 percent traveled between 16 and 30 miles and 11 percent traveled more than 30 miles2.
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"Average one-way commute time is 26 minutes (over an average distance of 16 miles)" http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Traffic/story?id=485098&page=1 They report an average one-way commute time of 26 minutes (over an average dis...
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A growing number of companies are taking dramatic actions to reduce the impact of soaring gasoline costs on their workers. Such as: giving bonuses to workers who buy hybrid or other gas-saving vehicles for their commute. ... Just do the numbers: The average worker commutes 33 miles between work and home each day.
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At the same time, Americans are also driving longer distances. The average miles to work in 1995 showed 11.84 miles (a 3 mile increase since 1983). Not only are Americans driving farther, they are moving faster. ... Average Commute Speed (miles per hour)
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On average, people are also traveling more miles to and from work. However, work trips comprise only a small percentage of all the trips that are taken.15 ... Figure 3.9 The Average Commute Trip Length in a POV Has Increased;
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1 Estimates based on average commute of 10 miles per day, 2,500 miles annually. 2 Assumes realization of average efficiency. When car is first started and driven only for short distances, actual efficiency is typically poorer.
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How did you get to work today? The average U.S. commute is now about 30 miles and, with gas at a record $3.97 per gallon, that can hit employees' wallets pretty hard. (Oh, you've noticed?) ... Readers, what do you say? Is your company doing anything to cut the cost of your commute? Have you found your own way around high...
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Consider your commute when looking for employment. For assistance, find links to jobs in states with the longest average commutes and shortest average commutes, measured in minutes. The combined average commute for the United States was 25.1 minutes per day according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American FactFinder.
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Bikes are just as fast (or nearly as fast) as cars on short trips (<5 miles) inside the city -- which are a majority of all trips. (More than half of Americans live less than five miles from their jobs.) For all the examples below, we'll use 5 miles as the commuting distance. ... A 25 mph average trip takes 12 minutes.
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