What is a normal distance to drive to work?

If you drive long distances to your job each day, you are not alone. According to ABC News, the average American drives 16 miles to work each way, with a daily commute totaling nearly an hour round trip.

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Is a 90 minute commute too long?

The U.S. Census Bureau defines extreme commuters as workers who travel 90 minutes or more each way to work. … That’s 1 in 36 workers with extreme commutes today. Such an arrangement clearly isn’t for everyone. But for 2.8% of all commuters, extreme commuting is simply business as usual.