How Long is Your Commute?
Whether you want to check your own time or see how long to allow for a trip, this interactive map can help.
If you've been eyeing a new post in the city, but wondered how much time out of the day the commute would take, here's a handy map of average commute times, from WNYC-FM.
Punching in Hillsborough's zip code yields an average of 25 to 30 minutes, just about the average U.S. worker's commute of 25.4 minutes.
If you already commute, tell us how the map compares to your experiences. Is it accurate, or would you advise a potential bench-mate to add some time to it?
This article was edited to correct an error. The map shows average commute times for commuters in the given ZIP codes, not necessarily to New York City as originally posted.
Robert P. Baker
8:38 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I commuted from Hillsborough to NYC for several years, and there is absolutely no way you could do it in 25 to 30 minutes even if you take an "express." You lose at least 15 to 20 minutes changing trains in Newark.
Bob
Robert P. Baker
8:39 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I commuted from Hillsborough to NYC for several years, and there is absolutely no way you could do it in 25 to 30 minutes even if you take an "express." You lose at least 15 to 20 minutes changing trains in Newark.
Bob
Steve
9:40 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
That map is useless, the commute times are way off,
Goutham Basa
9:55 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The map is way way way off... 30 minutes is not even thinkable. I would love to see that happen.
John Patten
10:05 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
How long does it take you?
Claire P.
10:30 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
This map just shows the average commute time to wherever you may work. No where does it say that its the commute time to NYC.
Goutham Basa
11:03 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
@Claire p.
The header says: "How Long is Your Commute to New York?". That's obvious they meant to New York city. But you could be right that it is an indication of average commute time to work in those areas... But then it does not apply to a lot of people traveling to NYC.
Steve
11:09 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Clair, good observation, that makes sense now. So the article is totally misleading about the map as commute times to NYC, just more good reporting from the patch.
John Patten
12:32 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
And how does your commute time compare to the map's figures? The intention of the article is to create a dialogue on the commuting times, regardless of where you are commuting to ( I'll correct the offending headline).
deshpak
3:49 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
One hour and a half on a good day.
Goutham Basa
4:09 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
It takes me 1 hour 45 hours to reach my work in NYC. I drive to Kendall Park and take the bus. By train I used to Drive to Newark Penn Station and then take the train to NY Penn. Then Subway. Almost the same except for the long drive, and changing hassle.
Jabooty
6:38 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Takes 1 hour and 20 mins total from house in Hboro to train in Bwater, then to Newark then walk to my office. Honestly, the train with friends on most days, makes time not as noticeable, but there are times when you have to be back in town by 4pm for something and have to leave work at 1:45pm to do it..based on train schedules. Would never drive over 30 minutes though. Have not driven for commute in years and when I do, I notice that it's just stress...you can't sleep behind the wheel as you can on the train! (ps., in spite of naysayers, NJ Transit rocks - - very very reliable overall. With gas costs, the expense of train is also fair.)
spokey
1:05 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I spent years heading up 287. This was in the late 80s so I don't know what it's like now given they built more lanes. But then if I hit 287/78 before 7:10 I could get to work in under an hour, hour 15 to hours 1/2 if after 7:10 (assuming no accident / rubber necking). You develop ways to cope so the driving doesn't drive you crazy. As you sit in traffic at 1 mph you can reflect on yesterday's work or today's. Make mental notes of how resolve problems. Or just zone to some music.
spokey
12:56 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
those saying the NYC is way off are right. the commute is at least twice to three times that 25-30 minutes. Look at the TransBridge schedule. From Branchburg to Port Authority they list 65 minutes for the first run. About right. And that is early before the bad traffic. That is for a bus using the bus lanes so a car will be a lot slower. AND that 65 minutes doesn't take into account the time to get to the bus stop or the time from Port Authority to work. So make it about 1 1/2 hours door to door on decent days.
gracie15
9:21 am on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
They must be giving commute times for 2am and doing 85mph. My commute to Edison is at least an hour up 287. On saturday, if I go in, it is 20-30 mins, if I leave my house by 9am. When I lived in Scotch Plains, my commute to NYC was at least an hour, if I really hussled it, meaning, running for trains and running!