Z Commuters - How Far's Your Work from Home?

theDreamer · 07-20-2011, 01:16 PM

Just had to look this up today to win a debate with a co-worker.
15-16 miles (1-1.5 hour of driving), I have two road choices at one point and it is a flip of the coin which is faster everyday.

Just looked, geez a lot of you have very little commute, I am jealous.

igotcabada · 07-20-2011, 01:26 PM

0.8 Miles

Red__Zed · 07-20-2011, 01:37 PM

17 miles, ~ 15 minutes. **** yeah, high Alabama speed limits and no traffic.

optiontrader · 07-26-2011, 03:32 PM

Thanks for the replies, comments, and poll responses all! Looks about what I was expected - seems the breakpoints were perfect - almost a proportional spread.

And yep - I do (now) envy the short commuters... I've stocked up on A LOT of audiobooks. Mebbe I'll restart that SAT radio subscription...

DJ-of-E · 07-26-2011, 07:20 PM

I only get 17.8 MPG cuz I drive up and down the freeway ramp everyday to work. I live like 10-15 minutes away on the span of 8 miles.

This includes turning on the car and backing out the driveway.

Rui Z · 07-26-2011, 07:41 PM

17 miles, 30-40 minutes. I love my commute. All side streets with lots of views, changes in elevation, turns, 50-60 mph speed limits. That's why I drive my Z everyday. It relieves stress on the drive home.

zeddreaming · 07-26-2011, 10:13 PM

4 miles less than 10 minutes

m4a1mustang · 07-26-2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

17 miles, 30-40 minutes. I love my commute. All side streets with lots of views, changes in elevation, turns, 50-60 mph speed limits. That's why I drive my Z everyday. It relieves stress on the drive home.

That's awesome. I think my ideal commute would be ~30 minutes or so of winding, picturesque country roads.

But instead I am in pretty ridiculous DC-Metro traffic. The 5.0 definitely accelerates quicker to 5 mph than the Z did. But I feel like the Z has the advantage because it takes up less space when you are gridlocked in the center of an intersection.

gbrettin · 07-27-2011, 10:44 AM

55mi one way for the last 3.5 years.. Just hired into a new job which is 1mi from my house.

Winning.

Maybe I'll get a moped and take that into work every now and then.

Alto101 · 07-27-2011, 10:55 AM

33 miles each way for me. Morning commute takes around 30 minutes, evening closer to 45 minutes. They are supposedly going to build a toll road which would cut down on my mileage and time considerably but they are still debating the path the road will take.

6MT · 07-27-2011, 04:19 PM

35 miles (one way), but my Z is not a daily driver. I rarely take it to work.

View Poll Results: Z Commuters: How Far is Your Daily Trek To/From Work (One Way Only)
>0 to 15 miles (Lucky! - esp. if you telecommute!)	42	53.85%
15-30 miles (Run of the mill commute)	24	30.77%
30-60 miles (Gettin' there... bring some audiobooks!)	10	12.82%
60+ miles (I'm thinking of moving to another state...)	2	2.56%
Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll

07-20-2011, 01:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Just had to look this up today to win a debate with a co-worker. 15-16 miles (1-1.5 hour of driving), I have two road choices at one point and it is a flip of the coin which is faster everyday. Just looked, geez a lot of you have very little commute, I am jealous. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-26-2011, 03:32 PM	#34 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the replies, comments, and poll responses all! Looks about what I was expected - seems the breakpoints were perfect - almost a proportional spread. And yep - I do (now) envy the short commuters... I've stocked up on A LOT of audiobooks. Mebbe I'll restart that SAT radio subscription... __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

07-26-2011, 07:20 PM	#35 (permalink)
DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 15	I only get 17.8 MPG cuz I drive up and down the freeway ramp everyday to work. I live like 10-15 minutes away on the span of 8 miles. This includes turning on the car and backing out the driveway. __________________

07-26-2011, 07:41 PM	#36 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	17 miles, 30-40 minutes. I love my commute. All side streets with lots of views, changes in elevation, turns, 50-60 mph speed limits. That's why I drive my Z everyday. It relieves stress on the drive home. __________________

07-20-2011, 01:26 PM	#32 (permalink)
igotcabada Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 104 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z 40th Rep Power: 15	0.8 Miles

07-20-2011, 01:37 PM	#33 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	17 miles, ~ 15 minutes. **** yeah, high Alabama speed limits and no traffic.

07-26-2011, 10:13 PM	#37 (permalink)
zeddreaming Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bloomingdale Posts: 51 Drives: Nothing Rep Power: 14	4 miles less than 10 minutes

07-27-2011, 10:44 AM	#39 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,282 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	55mi one way for the last 3.5 years.. Just hired into a new job which is 1mi from my house. Winning. Maybe I'll get a moped and take that into work every now and then.

07-27-2011, 10:55 AM	#40 (permalink)
Alto101 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 93 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 14	33 miles each way for me. Morning commute takes around 30 minutes, evening closer to 45 minutes. They are supposedly going to build a toll road which would cut down on my mileage and time considerably but they are still debating the path the road will take.

07-27-2011, 04:19 PM	#41 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	35 miles (one way), but my Z is not a daily driver. I rarely take it to work. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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