Took the backroads instead of the highway for a month. Huge difference.

I got sick of the 6 lane gridlock every morning. Switched to a county route near Clarksville. Adds 12 minutes but zero brake tapping. No semis, no merging chaos. Anyone else ditch the main drag for something quieter?

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casey68210d ago

12 minutes extra per day is 4 hours a month of wasted time.

wendyprice10d ago

Nah man I gotta push back on this one. @casey682 those 4 hours aren't wasted if you're not losing your mind in traffic every day. I used to come home from my commute so cranked up I couldn't even talk to my family for an hour. Now I take a scenic two-laner that adds 15 minutes but I actually enjoy the drive, listen to podcasts, and don't want to punch my steering wheel by the time I park. Plus I've saved way more than 4 hours a month by not sitting in standstill traffic that stresses me out and makes me take dumb risks. It's not always about the clock, sometimes it's about keeping your sanity.