How far would you travel for a job?

[Johnpl315]

25 miles is my limit

 

I like that, I think the true cost of traveling is more than just the fuel

[Ty Korrigan]

For Brits, around 100km each way is normal although I did do a job one Saturday a few weeks ago down in Poitou Charentes region which involved a 4 hour drive each way.

However, the 500euros cash I was paid made it all worth while.

All our French clients are within 40km more or less.

Ty

[Will Heal]

Hi guys,

 

I am wondering what distance most people are prepared to travel for a job/work? I have always tried to draw the line at an hour(each way), but when you as this up over the course of the year it's still a huge chunk of time. Add to this the fact that as a hand cutter/groundsman I don't get paid a great deal and the cost of fuel to drive I am thinking an hour each way is to much.

 

Interesting to hear other peoples thoughts?

 

 

I have been travelling 45 mins each way for the last 3 and a half years. Leave home at 6.15 get back at 6pm. But have knocked that on the head now as want to spend more time at home with family. I've got three days a week with a local tree surgeon for slightly less money but he's only 15 mins away and starts at 8am instead of 7am and finishes early sometimes.

So financially I'm bout the same but nearly two hours at home more each day. Got to try and find two more days each week close to home and I'll be sorted

[rapalaman]

About 50 miles is my limit, but has to be a full day at top money. Half a day has to be three quarters of a days pay or just not worth it. Luckily 95% of my customers within 10 miles

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

90 minutes in a comfortable car is worth 30 minutes in the pickup. Currently doing nearly 90 minutes each way (50 miles) so almost 3 hours a day / 100 miles. Fair play to the ol Avensis estate; it really would be horrendous in the L200; would cost £35/day instead of £10 Try and do a 10 hour day tho minumum; 12 is great but 8-9 pees me off.

[Kenty]

I moved a few years ago & up until last year was servicing customers where I used to live 50 - 70 miles away but realised my time was more important than coin.

I rarely travel more than 20 miles for a job now.

[Haironyourchest]

Longest I've done is 2 hours to the job and two hours back the next day and camped overnight in a derelict house. We had to cut our way to the back door. I called dibs on the room with the two pallets in it. The boss got the concrete floor and also forgot to pack his extra blanket!!!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

I have travelled hundereds of miles for a days work...but that's me. I can recomend it.

 

You're an exception to the rule fella! :thumb up: You combine work and pleasure... The pleasure of travel with the necessity of work. It's a sweet combo!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Generally travel an hour and half each way for work but the money needs to be over £100 for a 9 or 10 hour day or it doesn't work out.

 

That's mental mate, 100 sheets for a 13 hr day + running costs!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

I did 4950 miles in my truck last year . I work predominately in my local area . I earn what I earn. I work for people who know people I know . Ok sometimes the odd dodgy customer slips through the net . Overall it suits me just fine .