Commute Checker

Know the commute before you buy the house.

You toured it on a Sunday and the drive took 14 minutes. Commute Checker shows you the same drive at every departure time, every day of the week, so you see the Wednesday 4:15pm version before you sign anything.

Your private report opens right after checkout. Any two addresses in the US.

Same house, same office, same 10.3 miles

Leave at 1:00pm14 min
Leave Wed at 4:15pm33 min

Drive time by day and departure time, from a real report.

Sample report

What you get

This is real report output for an evening drive home: 10.3 miles across San Diego, addresses removed. Your report covers both directions, morning and evening.

Traffic starts building2:26pmflat 15 min before that
Worst time to leave4:16pm33 min on Wed and Thu
Back to normal by6:09pmunder 18 min again
Leaving 4:15 vs 6:30≈55 hrs / yrextra time in the car

Drive time by departure, each weekday

Where the traffic is, by day and time

14 min33 min

Monday peaks at 25 minutes. Wednesday and Thursday hit 33. If your office has flexible days, that alone is worth knowing. This sample shows Monday to Friday; your report also covers Saturday and Sunday.

How it works

Two addresses in, one clear answer out

No app to install and nothing to learn.

1

Tell us the two addresses

The home you're considering and where you work. You type them in at checkout and that's all we need.

2

We model the whole week

We compute the predicted drive every 15 minutes across the hours you actually commute, in both directions, all seven days, using historical traffic patterns for that exact route.

3

You get the report

A private web report: best and worst times to leave, when traffic builds and clears, and what the commute costs you in hours per year.

Who it's for

A $19 check on a $500,000 decision

 

Home buyers

Compare the commute from each house on your shortlist before you make an offer.

  • Side-by-side comparison of up to 3 homes
  • Both directions, all seven days

Renters

About to sign a 12-month lease? Check the drive to work before you commit to it.

  • One report per apartment you're considering
  • See which days are worst for your route

Relocating for work

Moving to a city you don't know? See which neighborhoods are really 20 minutes from the office.

  • Test several neighborhoods against one office
  • Useful for HR and relocation teams too
Pricing

Pay per report. No subscription.

Not happy with your report? Email us within 14 days for a full refund.

One home

$19
  • One home, one workplace
  • Your own commute hours, day or night, all 7 days
  • Private web report, opens 3 times in 30 days
  • Ready right after checkout
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$39
  • Up to 3 homes against one workplace
  • Side-by-side comparison page
  • Hours-per-year difference between homes
  • Private web report, opens 3 times in 30 days
  • Ready right after checkout
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FAQ

Questions

Can't I just check a maps app?

You can check one departure time at a time. A full picture of one route is about 240 lookups: every 15 minutes, both directions, seven days. The report does all of them and shows you the pattern, including which days are worse and exactly when traffic builds and clears.

Where do the numbers come from?

Predicted drive times from a historical traffic model, by day of week and time of day, for your exact route. It's a typical week. One-off crashes, weather and events aren't in it.

How accurate is it?

It reflects typical conditions. Expect real days to vary by a few minutes either way, and more during holidays or major events. The shape of the curve (when it builds, when it peaks, which days are worst) is the reliable part.

I work nights or odd shifts. Does it work for me?

Yes. Before you open your report you pick the hours you leave for work and the hours you head home, any time of day or night, including windows that run past midnight. Each window covers 4 hours in 15-minute steps.

How long can I view my report?

Each time your report opens, it runs about 240 live traffic lookups. To keep costs and computing down, it opens 3 times in 30 days. Take a screenshot to keep your copy.

How fast do I get it?

Right away. Your private report page opens as soon as you pay. Bookmark it, because that link is how you come back to it.

What about transit, biking or school drop-off?

Reports are for driving between one home and one workplace right now.

See the 4:15pm version first.

You'll make this drive about 460 times a year.

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Contact and policies

The fine print, in plain words

 

Contact

Email hello@commutechecker.com with any question about an order or a report. We reply within one business day. Commute Checker is based in San Diego, California.

Delivery

Reports are digital. Your private web report opens as soon as your payment goes through, and the same link brings you back to it. The report can be opened 3 times within 30 days of purchase. Nothing is shipped. Every purchase is one-time and there are no subscriptions or recurring charges.

Refunds

If you're not happy with a report, email us at the address above within 14 days of purchase and we'll refund the full amount.

Privacy

We collect your email address and the street addresses you submit, and we use them only to produce and deliver your report. We don't sell or share your information. Payments are processed by Stripe, so we never see your card number. Email us and we'll delete your order details.

Terms

Reports show predicted drive times under typical traffic, based on historical patterns. They are estimates for planning, not guarantees, and real conditions vary with crashes, weather, events and road work. Commute Checker is not liable for decisions made using a report. Prices are in US dollars.