Over nine million Australians travel to work each week, commuting by car, bus, train, tram, bicycle, ferry or foot. These days, more than ever before, employees are commuting for longer, in traffic that is more congested, to reach workplaces that are further away. Using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey, Michael Flood and Claire Barbato explore patterns of commuting among adult Australians in paid work. A summary is available online.