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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The pair did complain about the line and the drive times to get into the stadium, but still were overwhelmingly satisfied with their experience.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
For travelers, that translates to potentially longer routes, last-minute re-routes, or slower drive times.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Two studies by our team documented the drive time in Arizona is over two hours for opioid treatment in rural communities.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 28 May 2026
Perhaps that drive time was determined earlier this year when I-70 was shut down or had reduced lanes because bridges were being replaced.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
For travelers, that translates to potentially longer routes, last-minute re-routes, or slower drive times.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Two studies by our team documented the drive time in Arizona is over two hours for opioid treatment in rural communities.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 28 May 2026
Perhaps that drive time was determined earlier this year when I-70 was shut down or had reduced lanes because bridges were being replaced.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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“Drive time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20time. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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