Meaning of drive time | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The time it takes to drive between two points.
   countable, uncountable
2. The time of the day when most people commute to work, regarded as a popular time to listen to the radio.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“My commute drive time is usually 45 minutes, but it can be 20 if I leave at 5:30am.”

“Drive time to the park from the Interstate is 40 minutes.”

“I get some of my best thinking done during my drive times.”

“Mornings and afternoons are called "drive time" because that is when most people are driving. When people commute they tend to listen to the radio, thus drive time is primetime when it comes to total number of radio listeners. During drive time, radio stations have a captive audience.”

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