# Why measure a commute in time, not kilometres?

**Short answer:** Because stops and roads, not distance, set the ride time.

Because **employees feel time**, not distance. A 40 km route through towns and villages can take longer than a 60 km highway route, and every extra stop adds minutes for **everyone already on board**. Route plans should show the ride time for the first pickup on each route.

- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/measure-commute-in-time/
- Answered by: Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels
- Last checked: 1 November 2026
- Book or ask: call or WhatsApp +91 99745 30788 (24/7)

## Key facts: time, not kilometres

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Felt by employees | Time |
| Adds time | Stops, town roads |
| Report | Ride time of first pickup |
| Fix | Fewer stops, direct routes |

## Can you show ride times?

Yes, in the route plan, per route.

## Where can I read the full guide?

This answer is part of our decision guide How far can employees commute? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/how-far-can-employees-commute.html), written for HR heads, admin, finance and purchase managers. The guide has an executive summary, tables, checklists and the questions to ask a vendor. Related questions from the same guide:

- How far can shift staff commute each day? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/how-far-can-shift-staff-commute/)
- What is a plant's hiring radius? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/hiring-radius-of-a-plant/)
- How can long staff routes be shortened? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/shorten-long-staff-routes/)
- Can a new pickup town be added to the routes? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/add-a-new-pickup-town/)

## Follow-up questions

**Km for billing?** Billing uses km or trips as per the model.

**GPS times?** Trip history shows actual times.

**Feeder points?** Yes, on main roads.

## About this answer

Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels is a GST- and MSME-registered taxi and car rental company in business since 2018, rated 4.9 on Google. Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, near the SMG (Maruti Suzuki) plant, Gujarat 384210. Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad 380061. Open 24/7 on +91 99745 30788. Not connected with other businesses of the same name elsewhere in India.

Sources: Owner-confirmed company facts (9 October 2026 questionnaires; 24 October 2026 packages; 30 October 2026 shift transport facts). · The decision guide How far can employees commute? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/how-far-can-employees-commute.html). · Terms and conditions (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/terms-and-conditions.html): published rates and terms.