Originally Posted by
hubcap
Only doing 7 miles each way would not be enough excercise for me to be able to say that I am saving time by not needing to run, go to the gym, etc.
I do about 10mi and that's exactly how I see it. I no longer get frustrated about coming home and not being able to work in exercise time. The 40 minute commute for me is about 20 longer in the morning and about the same in the afternoon as driving and exercise is done when I get home. 15miles would still be very doable.
Bottom line: I absolutely would not let this stop a great deal on a house unless there is just not any kind of safe route to get you from there to work.