Originally Posted by wahoonc
Well if we want to keep playing with the averages
according to what I can find the average commute is 16 miles one way and takes 27 minutes.
Obviously YMMV
And another little tidbit to consider from the believe it or don't department: Some families use their car for more than just commuting once a day. Even if some simple folk would consider those extra trips and reasons "unnecessary" or "wasteful."