Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
4.7 miles.
which is what my new one-way commute distance will be after we move later this month.
it will be a welcome change from my current 14.5 mile one-way commute distance. i loved doing the the longer route for 7 years, but with my first child due to be born soon, i wanted a lot of that commuting time (~2 hours everyday) back so that i can spend it with my daughter. it's one of the big reasons why we're moving (along with a need for more space).
As someone who had the same commute distance with a newborn it is well worth the shorter commute. Ten minutes after getting to work my wife's water broke, I would have liked a shorter commute then. Also the days when sleep deprivation was winning and you get a call to get home now, the shorter commute is well worth it.
Being a new dad is the most amazing experience, and it just keeps getting better (my son is almost 4 now). Soon enough you can take your little one for rides. I recommend the Hamax Sleepy,
Hamax, but not until about 6 months or requisite neck strength is reached.