These Montana Commutes Are So Frustrating Drivers Would Take a Pay Cut

There are a few times when I realize just how lucky I am to work where I work and live where I live. 

Short Commutes: A Local Advantage

When it comes to commuting here in Montana, I am pretty fortunate. I can get to and from work in just a few minutes. It's fantastic. 

Not everybody in Montana is quite that lucky. 

There are plenty of people who have much longer commutes, and some of those drives take you through places that aren't exactly the easiest to navigate. 

The Cost of Frustrating Commutes

In fact, some Montana drivers say they'd actually be willing to take a pay cut just to avoid certain commutes altogether. 

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A survey by Resume.io looked at how much money people would be willing to give up to avoid some of the most frustrating commutes around the country. Three Montana commutes made the list. 

Bozeman's I-90 and North 19th Avenue: The Most Dreaded Commute

Coming in at number one in Montana is I-90 and North 19th Avenue in Bozeman. 

People who regularly drive that stretch say they'd be willing to take a $3,872 pay cut to avoid it. 

The Kalispell to Whitefish Route: A Pricey Detour

Next up is U.S. 93 between Kalispell and Whitefish. 

Drivers there would reportedly give up $3,870 a year just to not have to deal with that commute. 

The Kalispell to Whitefish Route: A Pricey Detour

Then there's one that a lot of people around Missoula are probably very familiar with: the I-90 and U.S. 93 interchange, also known as the Wye. 

Missoula-area drivers say they'd take a $3,869 pay cut to avoid that commute. 

Those numbers are pretty close, but it gives you an idea of just how frustrating some of these drives can be. 

Then you throw in weather, construction, back-to-school traffic, and all the extra congestion that comes with it, and you can understand why people might be willing to give up some money for a little less stress. 

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So maybe my short Montana commute really is something I should appreciate a little more. 

Because apparently, avoiding traffic has a price. 

For some Montana drivers, that price is nearly $4,000 a year.