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In article <2046@tfd.tfd.com> bret@tfd.COM (Bret Weinraub) writes:
>I'm looking for commuting adviceL
>
>Right now I drive from 50 West and Washington Blvd.
>in Arlington to Rte 29 and Cherry Hill Rd. in Silver Spring. for my commute.
>My hours are typically 9:30 Am to 7 Pm.
>
>I've tried two routes:
>
>1.  50W -> Key Bridge via Rosylyn -> Canal Rd -> Foxhall -> Nebraska ->
>	Wisconsin -> Western -> Conneticut -> 495 -> Rte 29. -> Cherry Hill
>
>This is faster than you might imagine.  Anywhere from 33 Min to an Hour with
>the morning average about 40-45.  Evenings about 35.
>
>2.  50W -> GW Parkway N -> 495 -> Rte 29. -> Cherry Hill
>
>This is much longer but takes a consistent 35 minutes because I can drive
>fast.  Drawbacks are more gas burned and more miles on the car.

If it takes less time it probably uses less gas even though it may be more
miles.  Slowing down and speeding up is very gas-intensive. The same also
applies to miles on your car... you may put more miles on but the wear on
your car is probably much less on the higway. 

-- Jamie
-- 
James A. Treworgy
jamie@access.digex.com