How many miles do you drive to work each day?

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I drive 30 miles to work one way-For a total of 60 miles. With the rising costs of gas, how far is too far to drive and how many total miles do you drive each day?

Specializes in start in NICU 7/14/08.

I drive 18 miles one way. It's mostly highway driving and takes about 20-25 minutes.

My nursing school is attached to the facility at which I work; the other facility owned by the organization is about a 10 minute drive from where I work but they provide bus service between the 2 sites so getting to and from for clinicals isn't terrible (I can drive myself or allow for a little extra time and take the bus).

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I drive around 55 miles round trip. I work between 1-5 days a week. I don't like that it's that far but it's a pretty drive at least. I gave my Durango to my hubby since his job is closer, plus he gets a govt. vehicle to drive all day. I got an SUV with a smaller engine so now I get better mileage.

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14 miles round trip-5 days/week.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Perinatal, Float.
Well I don't do it every day, but I drive 178 miles to work. Stay there for 3 days then head home.

I seriously considered that very same option when I graduated in 1992 and jobs for new grads were scarce! (in Portland, OR) luckily I had been working as a student nurse extern at a local level 1 trauma center in the float pool and my wonderful boss took pity and hired me in the float pool per diem. I sure was glad for that "foot in the door"!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Perinatal, Float.

Forgot to mention that now I drive about 4 miles round trip to work, and if it were not night shift I would probably ride an electric bike instead of drive.

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I drive 55 miles each way to work. Right now, I have alot of freedom to come and go as I please. So, I leave before the commuter traffic starts. Once, I finish nursing school, I hope to get a job in the area

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Specializes in Women's health & post-partum.

I'm retired now, but my commute (for 30 years) was 10 miles each way. I car-pooled whenever I could arrange it, and put the money I saved in a 403-b.

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Specializes in Education, Administration, Magnet.

1.5 hrs each way. I am tired before I even get to work, so I can't wait to find something closer.

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Specializes in Wound Care, Infusion, ER, HH.

I work in Home Care so on average, I travel between 200-300 miles per day! 5 days a week.

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Specializes in LTC, Subacute Rehab.

5 miles round-trip.

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I scoot 3 miles to work. My scooter gets 95 mpg. It rocks.

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Specializes in Home Health Care.

My commute is 27 miles one way. I like the time to unwind except on nights when I work 12hr shift.

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