travel time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of travel time
First recorded in 1885–90
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The circuitous paths and under-the-speed-limit driving means you have to budget extra travel time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A functioning warning system cannot always overcome such a short travel time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Martin, Tennessee, is a small, out-of-the-way town that is ultimately best explained to strangers by relaying its travel time from Memphis.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Passengers have been "strongly advised" to check their train times and allow extra travel time between south Wales and the south of England during the closure, between 23 May and 8 June.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
When a laser beam from Earth strikes the mirror and bounces back, the round-trip travel time can be measured with remarkable precision.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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