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Hit 1,000 miles on my new OC commute route, big surprise
I switched from the 405 to surface streets through Costa Mesa last month to dodge the tolls. After logging exactly 1,000 miles on this path, my gas bill dropped $42 and my blood pressure actually feels lower. Anyone else find a slower side-street route that beats the freeway in a real way?
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markh851mo ago
I heard a segment on NPR last week about how side street commutes are actually gaining steam in LA and OC because of apps like Waze routing people around toll roads. The guy they interviewed tracked his own numbers and saw his fuel costs drop about 15 percent, which is close to what you're seeing with that $42 savings. Surface streets keep you moving instead of sitting still, so you burn less gas even if the trip takes a few extra minutes. Costa Mesa has some decent north-south options that don't get totally jammed till you hit the 55.
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