How far is too far to travel for work?

I recently moved to a new state to take care of my elderly father. Since this is a college town, finding jobs that pay more than 10.00 per hour is hard. I don't have a college degree and I have an 11 year old child. I found a job that is 35 miles away. They are paying me 12.00 per hour. Gas prices in Kansas are around $2.03 per gallon and I drive a Saturn with a 13 gallon tank. I took this job b/c I needed something asap with medical benefits. Now I am have second thoughts. Is this job worth the traveling distance? There is no room for growth here, but it pays my bills. This is my first experience with traveling this far for work. I adverage 30-35 dollars a week in gas. Let me know what you think. Thanks

I live about 30 miles from where I work. A lot of people I know do the same thing because the city is where the jobs are. The gas prices balance out with what we are saving in taxes. (The property and sales taxes are higher in the county where the city is). Try making up a budget. It can help you decide. It is all up to you and what you are willing to do.

Have you thought about trying to get a job at the college? Even if it pays a little less, you probably can take classes for free. Getting college credits and perhaps a degree someday can help you find a better paying job.

I believe if it is more than an hour away from your residing place then that is far too distant.

Let's see -- 35 miles away, that should take you about 45 minutes. I used to travel by bus 1-1/2 hours one way. Left at 7 am, got home about 6:30/6:45 - that was normal commute from NJ to NYC. What seems to be the problem. Bus fare was around $80.00 per month.

If it causes you to miss all 3 meals with your family then it's too far. If you're single, move closer to your job.