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30 minutes drive vs 30 minutes by car

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. '30 minutes drive' is commonly used to describe the duration of a drive, while '30 minutes by car' specifies the mode of transportation. The choice between them depends on whether you want to emphasize the time taken for the drive or the means of transportation.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 7301 views

30 minutes drive

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe the duration of a drive.

This phrase is used to indicate the length of time it takes to drive from one place to another. It emphasizes the duration of the drive.

Examples:

  • The airport is just a 30 minutes drive from here.
  • It's a 2-hour drive to the beach.
  • The city is a 45 minutes drive away.
  • Oct 11, 2021 ... Further, regretfully, there is no straightforward way to create a spider chart of 30 Minutes drive distance in Google My Maps. However, if ...
  • Feb 16, 2021 ... My block will end in 30 minutes, drive to the station - 55 minutes. I delivered 100% of the bags(Fresh). No returns. Why is Amazon sending me ...
  • Dec 28, 2022 ... How much gasoline will I use for an hour 30 minutes drive? All related (35).
  • Jul 24, 2021 ... Is there a classic/retro arcade within 20-30 minutes drive for you, and have you been? Yes, there are several classic/retro arcades within 20-30 ...
  • Dec 12, 2020 ... Extreme one: Hybrid car downhill - 30 minutes drive takes zero gas. Extreme two: Rocket booster - even shorter flight takes all the gas in ...
  • 30 minutes drive from Karuizawa Station. Entire home in 嬬恋村, 吾妻郡, Japan.
  • Jun 20, 2024 ... Famous pub 30 minutes drive above Dublin? ... A friend told me of one of the oldest pubs in Dublin that is a 30 minute drive in the hills above ...
  • His travel time is uniformly distributed between these times. a. What are the values for a and b ? b. What is the mean of this uniform distribution? c. What is ...
  • May 7, 2014 ... ... 30 minutes' drive each way. So obviously, we would have to do that drive twice a day. There is a bus for back up, but it takes far longer ...
  • It takes Cara 6 minutes to drive to The Dreamy Donut Shop at the same rate. How many miles away is The Dreamy Donut Shop?

Alternatives:

  • 30-minute drive
  • Drive of 30 minutes
  • 30 minutes of driving
  • 30-minute car ride
  • 30 minutes behind the wheel

30 minutes by car

This phrase is correct and commonly used to specify the mode of transportation for a journey.

This phrase is used to specify that the journey will be made using a car and will take 30 minutes. It emphasizes the mode of transportation.

Examples:

  • The store is 30 minutes away by car.
  • We can reach the park in 30 minutes by car.
  • The museum is a 20-minute walk or a 10-minute drive by car.
  • Apr 8, 2020 ... I quite like it 30 minutes by car or 12 by motorbike or 60 minutes walk by a river canal.
  • May 4, 2006 ... My commute in Madison, WI is 30 minutes by car, 15 miles. At night, coming home, I usually end up getting stuck in some nasty traffic on the ...
  • May 18, 2023 ... I would say it's 30 minutes by car and 45 minutes to 1 hour by e-bike, assuming Class 3 (28 MPH limit). My e-bike actually has a weak motor ...
  • Mar 9, 2021 ... Large zoo: 10-30 minutes (by car). ralph, 9 Mar 2021 · #6 · savetherhino Well-Known Member 10+ year member. Joined: 15 Oct 2011. Posts ...
  • Dec 6, 2023 ... Hi there! I was hoping to go see a show in Toronto but the show seems to end at 4:15 or so, with it taking around 30 minutes by car to get ...
  • ... 30 minutes by car from Hotel Kinsenkaku. Chuma Hina dolls in Asuke. Approximately 30 minutes by car from Hotel Kinsenkaku ...
  • The heliport of Issy-les-Moulineaux is located 30 minutes by car from the Maison. By car: 15 minutes by car from Gare du Nord train station. 15 minutes by ...
  • English Garden Rosan Berry Tawada - Approximately 30 minutes by car from our hotel. All year round. sightseeing. We are particular about harmony with the plants ...
  • At the hotel, guests can experience Japanese culture and warm hospitality, including the best open-air hot spring baths in Osaka, Japanese-style tatami (straw- ...

Alternatives:

  • 30-minute car journey
  • 30 minutes driving
  • 30 minutes in the car
  • 30-minute car trip
  • 30 minutes behind the wheel

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