long distance commute

moonlighting

Just wondering what are the best options for working a long distance from home.
If I drive round trip it would work out at almost 400km a day, could it be feasible in a more economical car.
My other options are get a b&b 4 nights a week close to work or just rent a room in a house (contract). Whats the normal thing to do in this situation.

road_high

moonlighting wrote: »

Just wondering what are the best options for working a long distance from home.
If I drive round trip it would work out at almost 400km a day, could it be feasible in a more economical car.
My other options are get a b&b 4 nights a week close to work or just rent a room in a house (contract). Whats the normal thing to do in this situation.

If it was half that i'd think it was barely feasible. 200 each way is crazy and would kill you.
Rent a room and come back whenever. It would be an added nightmare in the winter.

challengemaster

Even in an economical car, 800-1000km will be your average for a tank. Maybe 1200 if you've a very economical car. (depends on tank size also)

400km a day, that's probably 2-3 tanks a week. That's up on €200 a week for your commute, not even thinking about tolls or other expenses.

If you think €800/mo and 4+ hours a day is a reasonable price to pay for commuting, fire ahead. You'd easily rent a room anywhere in the country for a fraction of that though.

SpannerMonkey

400km is definitely not feasible you will kill yourself .
go to a B&B for the work days and go home at the weekends and maybe the odd Wednesday . 400km is not feasible in any car . more from a tiredness point of view

moonlighting

Sound thanks for the advice guys I guess I am left between renting a room or b&bs?

FISMA.

moonlighting wrote: »

Just wondering what are the best options for working a long distance from home.
If I drive round trip it would work out at almost 400km a day, could it be feasible in a more economical car.
My other options are get a b&b 4 nights a week close to work or just rent a room in a house (contract). Whats the normal thing to do in this situation.

What's your time worth?

I would rent or stay at a B&B. Have you asked the B&B for a discount if you are going to be there 4 nights/week for whatever number of months?

Lisa2011

400KM a day is madness. My brother drove to Montenotte in Cork from Limerick and back for three days and was shattered. He ended up renting a room and stayed Monday to Thursday there. Your health will be affected if you commute every day.

Wanderer78

i just wouldnt do the job if it was me. best of luck with it op whatever you go with

moonlighting

Sound advise guys, I am going to try staying in b&bs 4 nights a week and see how that works out.

I used to do a 230km each-way trip once per week and even that took its toll, I think you're dead right to go for the B&B option, I would have gone insane doing that every day.

luckyboy

Not sure if the train would be an option for you? There are at least 10/15 people who commute Limerick-Dublin by train every day. In relative terms, it is easier than having to drive yourself though obviously still no picnic ...

Mrs OBumble

IMHO renting is better if you can: many home owners would be delighted to have a house-mate for 4 nights who is guaranteed to be away for the weekends. That way you get access to a kitchen and living room, so can eat more healthily.

JohnDozer

I have tried all the options listed (and that's only with a 100km each way commute). The driving is the least preferred option, it wears you down eventually, getting to the point of exhaustion. Out of the other options I recommend getting a room in a house. You'll value the freedom in the long run. The B&B option gets tedious to the point it feels like you're just living in a large wardrobe. After 6 years of trying different options, that's my tuppence worth. It'll cost a few quid, but you'll have your sanity and your health.

chickenlicken2

I'd say rent. That level of a commute would be very difficult to maintain.

Depending on where you are you could get a room quite reasonably.

Obviously it's an extra cost so if you want to keep this as low as possible, look at a house share with the smallest room being let out or perhaps sharing with an owner occupier.
It might be worth contacting owner occupied adds on daft (out of price range) and explain the situation. Some might only let out one room and might be happy to let out a second room considering you'll only be there 4 nights a week.

We let out our box room a few years back to a guy in the same position as you. In a week he would have paid what he paid for a months rent in diesel and tolls never mind the massive wear on his car

road_high

To put this in context, that would be like commuting from Kilkenny to Kerry...every day. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

road_high

Lisa2011 wrote: »

400KM a day is madness. My brother drove to Montenotte in Cork from Limerick and back for three days and was shattered. He ended up renting a room and stayed Monday to Thursday there. Your health will be affected if you commute every day.

That's about what, 100-120 km each way? Half what the OP is proposing. So you can really see how mad it would be!

Stheno

I regularly commute Dublin to Belfast which is 160km each way


It's pretty tiring