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Dundee employees face UK’s shortest commutes, MoneySuperMarket finds

Southampton had the longest average commute at 20 miles, Bradford at 18 miles, Glasgow at 17 miles, Cambridge at 16.8 miles and Brighton at 16 miles.

Dundee employees face UK’s shortest commutes, MoneySuperMarket finds
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Analysis from MoneySuperMarket found Dundee employees driving to work had the shortest average journey in the UK at two miles.

Plymouth followed at four miles, then Milton Keynes at 6.37 miles, Stoke-on-Trent at 6.47 miles and Blackpool at 6.49 miles. 

Southampton had the longest average commute at 20 miles, Bradford at 18 miles, Glasgow at 17 miles, Cambridge at 16.8 miles and Brighton at 16 miles.

Cardiff came out as the fastest city for rush hour driving, reaching an average speed of 43 miles per hour. 

Stoke-on-Trent followed at 36.2 miles per hour and Tamworth at 36.1 miles per hour. 

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London recorded the slowest average rush hour speeds at 22 miles per hour. 

Manchester was next at 23 miles per hour, with Plymouth on 23.7 miles per hour.

Alicia Hempsted, car insurance expert at MoneySuperMarket, said: “Our research shows just how much difference your location can make on the amount of time that you spend in the car. 

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“When you compare somewhere like Dundee and Southampton, some drivers could be spending up to ten times longer behind the wheel every day. 

“Over a full year, that can mean noticeably higher fuel costs, more mileage and increased wear on your vehicle.”

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Hempsted added: “If commuting makes up a big part of your routine, it’s important to make sure your estimated annual mileage accurately reflects how you use your car when you renew your car insurance. 

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“Mileage is one of the factors insurers use to calculate premiums, so keeping this up to date helps avoid the risk of invalidating your cover. 

“If your working pattern changes, it’s always worth checking your policy still fits your needs.”