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How long is 48 miles driving?
My employer is moving to a new office that’s the next town over from where I live. While my commute was once 20 miles one way, it’s now 48 miles. How long does a 48-mile drive take?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Sorry to hear that your commute more than doubled! While 20 miles and 30 minutes is about the national average for a one-way commute, 48 miles driving is between 40 minutes and 1 hour.
However, the length of time needed to drive 48 miles varies depending on several aspects, including:
- How long you’re driving in the city versus the highway
- Your average speed
- Traffic
- Construction
A good idea is to make the drive beforehand. Try one commute during rush hour and another when traffic is low. If you don’t have time, here are a few average speeds and how long your one-way drive will take:
- 48 miles at 45 mph: 1 hour, 4 minutes
- 48 miles at 50 mph: 57 minutes, 36 seconds
- 48 miles at 55 mph: 52 minutes, 22 seconds
- 48 miles at 65 mph: 44 minutes, 18 seconds
- 48 miles at 75 mph: 38 minutes, 24 seconds
Since your commute is so much longer, take some extra steps to preserve the mechanical integrity of your car. Your owner’s manual should have a
basic maintenance schedule
, but even checking your fluids and tires every two weeks should help.If you want to offset the cost of gas and maintenance on your vehicle due to the longer commute, look over your car insurance. After you see how much your premium is, download the
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