The 10 US cities with the longest commute times

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Some cities have average commutes of over 35 minutes.

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A journalist who commutes from Ohio to NYC every week after being told to return to the office says he's not sure how long he can keep it up

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I'm a supercommuter and it takes me 14 hours to get to and from work. I do it because I'm passionate about the job, but it's stressful when things go awry.

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Malick Mercier, left, commutes across the country for work.

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I moved to Houston and regretted it. I stuck out at work and it was impossible to save.

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Jules Rogers and her husband, Marshall, in Goose Hollow, Portland.

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‘Super commuting’ is on the rise — and that spells big trouble for mid-size cities

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Thank to the flexibility of hybrid work, some Americans are commuting 7.5 hours to work — one way.

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Some workers are super commuting to avoid relocating amid a push for employees to return to offices

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Some workers would fly a few times a week instead of relocating near their place of work

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Phoenix has all the tools to break its car dependency, and a 35-year public transit plan aims to turn it into a commuter paradise

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Hate your commute? It might actually be good for your mental health, scientists say.

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A passenger wearing a face mask in a subway in New York City, US, on October 22, 2022.

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