I was driving a VW Jetta. My office is 26 miles from my home and without traffic I have done it in 35-40 minutes. With traffic, it can take up to two hours. If I take the train or the bus, it still takes 1 1/2 hours to get to work.
On some days, I might make it to work within an hour but spend an hour or more looking for street parking. If I park it at a parking lot, I can expect to pay upto $30 per day for the parking. This is why I have to cruise around to look for a parking spot.