Table 3

Range of travel times for similar journeys

Journey

Straight distance range (km)

Estimated time range (mins)

Reported time range (mins)

1 (N = 3)

2.0 – 2.2

4 – 7

5 – 10

2 (N = 3)

2.1 – 2.7

11 – 14

5 – 20

3 (N = 4)

6.8 – 7.1

15 – 16

10 – 15

4 (N = 4)

6.9 – 7.6

21 – 24

20 – 30

5 (N = 6)

9.1 – 9.9

20 – 24

15 – 30

6 (N = 3)

12.0 – 12.2

22 – 23

15 – 30

7 (N = 6)

12.0 – 12.8

18 – 21

15 – 25

8 (N = 4)

12.9 – 13.6

20 – 21

15 – 25

9 (N = 5)

14.7 – 15.3

32 – 35

25 – 60

10 (N = 6)

21.0 – 21.4

38 – 40

20 – 45

11 (N = 4)

21.9 – 22.5

38 – 39

35 – 50

12 (N = 2)

28.7 – 29.5

29 – 30

50 – 60

Haynes et al. International Journal of Health Geographics 2006 5:40   doi:10.1186/1476-072X-5-40