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Is 27 miles too long of a commute?

Posted by Prolapse94@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 14 comments

It's an emergency service job (365, 24/7) at £32k PA. More pay than I'm on now.

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manfromzim@reddit

Doing that commute after a long night will be tough. I did a similar trip when working shifts and would feel awful driving home. And all I would do is sit on my arse in front of a computer. On top of that I would struggle to sleep thinking I'd over sleep. I do that distance now but working 9-5 and it's fine
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HirsuteHacker@reddit

Remember that's 45 minutes with typical conditions. My old commute was 45 minutes in typical conditions. Then they started roadworks on my route for 4 months which turned it into 1.5h each way.
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BoringTruckDriver@reddit

I'd say it too long. I've had 2 different truck driving jobs (on day work ... home every night) around the same pay and commute (around 35 mins). It got too much, especially after a 10-12 hour day. It cost me a fortune in fuel, which ate into the pay. I now do 4 on 4 off distance work and commute one way once every 4 days for 2 miles and I would now never waste time commuting, unless I was desperate.
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MattySingo37@reddit

I do 25 mile each way, 5 days a week. My car does 44.5 to the gallon, diesel, about 55 quid a week. Takes just over half an hour door to door but most of that is dual carriage way. If you're on 12.5 hour shifts it's only 3 days a week. Good thing about shifts is that you'll be on the road when it's quiet, 6.30 on a Sunday morning is a brilliant time to drive. It gives me a chance to decompress as well - finish, in the car, Spotify on and by the time I get home I'm nicely relaxed.
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bored_online_@reddit

I drive 27 miles each way and I spend £360 a month on fuel
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non-hyphenated_@reddit

I've done 73 each way before. The only person that can answer that is you.
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SnoopyLupus@reddit

I always think of it as time, not distance. Basically a 30 minute trip to work is fine, but on the edge if you’re doing it every day. Miles don’t matter.
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DoIKnowYouHuman@reddit

It could be more encompassing than that…I enjoy the solitude of living more remote and accept that means I need more time and effort and money to travel
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carnage2006@reddit

I’ve got an interview for a position which is an hour away. Think it’s all personal preference.
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ButterscotchSure6589@reddit

If you are doing shift work it won't be too bad. Do most travel outside rush hour.
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Jankye1987@reddit

I do 31 each way. Takes 45 minutes. Costs about £200 a month at a guess, I don’t really pay attention tbh. Honestly it’s ok. I like the job so it’s worth travelling for.
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Bubbly-Ad-2735@reddit

In the UK? Too right it is. Is the extra pay worth the extra hours/money you spend getting to the job?
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Mop_Jockey@reddit

Depends how long it'll take and much it'll cost you. 27 miles isn't *that far* but in traffick or public transport it can feel longer.
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