Well, it takes me 15 minutes to drive 1.9 miles to work. I drive because I like to go out to lunch and there is nothing nearby, I have to cross over a 4 lane freeway with 2 freeway entrances, and there is no crosswalk for the main street. Plus it's next to the dump so there is always shit and glass and crap in the road.  This town is inundated by traffic and congestion because it's incredibly NOT bike and walk friendly.