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Durham Commuters: “Millions of hours stuck in traffic”
— The Oshawa Express, Aug 2017
“...Oshawa residents spend 2.3 million hours annually sitting in traffic.”
According to a recent study, the top eight cities and towns in Durham region are on the top 20 list for longest GTA commutes!
Commuting Cost Calculator
How to Use
To find out what your commute is really costing you, fill in the top four fields having to do with the time and distance of your commute, your type of vehicle and your hourly recompense or wage.
The calculator will then show the daily and yearly costs associated with your commute.
Vehicle Costs from CAA
The vehicle cost per kilometre comes from the Canadian Motor Association driving costs calculator for Ontario. These costs range from 38 cents per kilometre for a sub-compact all the way up to 69 cents per kilometre for a luxury vehicle.
Go Transit Costs
The Go Transit cost per kilometre comes from an average of 18.5 cents per kilometre.
Working Days in Ontario
The number of working days per year for Ontario is 252 per workingdays.ca. We use 8 hours per business day.
Unpaid Time Commuting
We have included a cost for the unpaid time wasted for your commute based on your hourly wages or compensation ie. what you would have earned if you had been paid during your commute time. This is the value of your time lost to commuting.
The True Cost of Commuting
You will be astonished at what a commute is taking out of your life on an annual basis and how much it is really costing you.
Time for a Change?
It is time to look for a work opportunity a bit closer to home in Durham!
Discover Life Without Commuting With Durham Recruiting!
No one really likes commuting—it’s time-consuming and expensive. Whether you’re looking to cut your commute or just advance your career, let us connect you with the right opportunity. We're getting job opportunities BEFORE they are posted publicly and can give you the edge over cold applicants!
Save Money
The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) calculates that it costs $0.62 per kilometre for the average person to drive an intermediate-sized car in Ontario. Of the 50% of Durham residents who commute outside the region for work, Statistics Canada claimes the average is 30 kms one-way.
Save Time
According to The Red Pin, the average commute time per day for a Durham region resident is 75 minutes. This works out to be 315 hours annually OR the equivalent of more than one whole month of work.
Reduce Stress
According to Time Health, commuting can have a major impact on your mental and physical health in areas such as cholesterol, blood sugar, depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress. Get awa from the gridlock or being packed like cattle in the trains!
Career Impact
Better overall health allows you to be more effective at work. Cut out the long commute and arrive at work fresh. The average commute time for people in Durham is almost 3 hours a day - that is 27% of your working day! Imagine what you could do with that extra time!
Stop Commuting and Register with Durham Recruiting Today!
Get back your precious time and discover a career in the Durham Region
