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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Flying cars could dramatically cut the drive time between destinations typically served by short-haul commercial flights.
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Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The source added that, because Utah and UCI had been based in Idaho, Gonzaga had arranged for police escorts to ensure the drive time to the venue did not exceed approximately 30 minutes, which is a condition of being able to host after earning a top-16 seed.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
After the eclipse, be prepared for traffic jams and long drive times.
—Michael Zeiler, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
Eastern California — from Oregon to Mexico — has the longest drive times to dispensaries.
—Brad Branan and Nathaniel Levine, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
After Detroit forced a three-and-out, the Lions went 64 yards in 10 plays (4:23 drive time) to go back into the lead.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
If your drive time to school and back would take the whole day — understood.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
The Fairways also offer quick and easy access to Highways I-435, I-35, K-10 and K-7, offering short drive times to metro area shopping, dining and entertainment venues throughout the region, KCI airport and Lawrence.
—Fairway Villas At City Center, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The capital area route will be busiest on Wednesday at 2 p.m., averaging a drive time of an hour and 13 minutes.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The source added that, because Utah and UCI had been based in Idaho, Gonzaga had arranged for police escorts to ensure the drive time to the venue did not exceed approximately 30 minutes, which is a condition of being able to host after earning a top-16 seed.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
After the eclipse, be prepared for traffic jams and long drive times.
—Michael Zeiler, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
Eastern California — from Oregon to Mexico — has the longest drive times to dispensaries.
—Brad Branan and Nathaniel Levine, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
After Detroit forced a three-and-out, the Lions went 64 yards in 10 plays (4:23 drive time) to go back into the lead.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
If your drive time to school and back would take the whole day — understood.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
The Fairways also offer quick and easy access to Highways I-435, I-35, K-10 and K-7, offering short drive times to metro area shopping, dining and entertainment venues throughout the region, KCI airport and Lawrence.
—Fairway Villas At City Center, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The capital area route will be busiest on Wednesday at 2 p.m., averaging a drive time of an hour and 13 minutes.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1960, in the meaning defined above
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“Drive time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20time. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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