drive time
noun
: a time during rush hour when radio audiences are swelled by commuters listening to car radios
Examples of drive time in a Sentence
Her show airs during the morning drive time.
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In the whole metro area, the average drive time was 9 minutes 46 seconds — the third lowest of 71 U.S. cities analyzed.
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line The cars can go up to 40 miles per hour, but Norwegian limits speeds to 27 mph during group drive times.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2023
Zoom out: Mesa saw one of the fastest U.S. commutes with an average 6-mile drive time of 9.3 minutes.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Be prepared for delays If traveling for the holiday, be prepared for long lines at airports and long drive times.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line The cars can go up to 40 miles per hour, but Norwegian limits speeds to 27 mph during group drive times.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2023
Zoom out: Mesa saw one of the fastest U.S. commutes with an average 6-mile drive time of 9.3 minutes.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Be prepared for delays If traveling for the holiday, be prepared for long lines at airports and long drive times.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Drive time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20time. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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