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Why does the return journey always seem much shorter than the outward leg on a day trip?
Sue Roffey
London, UK
There are two related parts to the answer. The first is that, if the outbound journey is relatively new to you, then it probably will actually take a little longer, as you drive a little slower, looking out for landmarks and turns, and so on – maybe less so these days if you have GPS and trust it!
The second is a related piece of psychology: your appreciation of the passing of time is substantially affected by the amount of…
