I commute 16 miles each way. I ride my mountain bike since I'm wearing casual work clothes (jeans, shirt, windbreaker). It takes me about an hour and 15 minutes. To be honest, it's a little too long for me and it gets to be a bit of a drag. About 8 miles would be perfect. I also get hot and sweaty after about mile 4 so I have to take off the windbreaker, etc.

If I ride my road bike, I can make it in about an hour but I would have to wear my road shoes, etc.

I usually don't carry a backpack or anything so that's nice.

It's sometimes a pain coming back home in the dark even though I have bright lights. It'll be much better in the next few weeks as the weather gets warmer.

Don't mean to discourage you but I'm just speaking for my own personal experience, that's all.

RVD.