School Commute Comparison
Compare two schools on total travel time across the whole school career.
A 15-minute commute against a 35-minute one is 665 hours versus 1,552 across seven school years — a difference of 887 hours, or about 37 full days of a childhood.
School Commute Comparison
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How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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