How does my commute add up?
A commute never feels far. Multiplied by 460 round trips a year, it turns into a distance you would never choose to travel.
1.75 × New York to Los Angeles
6,900 km is further than 4 of the 7 references on this page.
Reference figures are measurements and are rounded; the unit conversion behind them is exact.
| Reference | Size | Yours ÷ theirs | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| London to Paris | 344 km | 20.1× | |
| London to Edinburgh | 650 km | 10.6× | |
| Route 66 | 3,940 km | 1.75× | |
| New York to Los Angeles | 3,944 km | 1.75× | |
| London to Sydney | 16,993 km | 0.406× | |
| once around the Earth | 40,075 km | 0.172× | |
| to the Moon | 384,400 km | 1/55.7 |
Worth knowing
- A 15 km each-way commute is 6 900 km a year — further than New York to London and back.
- The average UK worker spends about 200 hours a year commuting, roughly five working weeks.
Frequently asked
How do I work out my yearly commute?
Multiply the one-way distance by two, then by about 230 working days. Subtract holidays and any days worked from home.
What is the average commute distance?
About 15 km each way in the UK and 20 km in the US, though both distributions have long tails — a tenth of commuters travel more than three times the median.