That would make sense, 7 or 8 miles each way. That’s like a 2 to 2.5 hour walk each way.
Yes, that does make sense. 7.5 miles is an easy two hour walk if you are in shape. I can walk 4 mph easily. Taking it up to 5 mph is right at the point where it is easier to run than to walk. As I recall 5 mph is the point where running takes the same energy as walking.
No, it's about 15 one way. Assuming he lives near the location in Plano where he used to work ... near downtown Plano ... from there to the McKinney location is 15 miles. Google Maps puts it at a 5 hour walk, though.
Plano to McKinney is 14 miles according to my map program, depending on where he lives and where he works 15 miles sounds right for one way trip.
People keep saying he should use a bike- most rural highways are not set up for bike riding which makes it very dangerous to do so. The other thing is not everyone is a bike rider, I never was into riding a bike, would much rather walk.
Some mentioned public transportation which I doubt exists in that area.
Life is far different on the back roads, even now.
The article doesn’t say which particular stores he worked at. There are three Braums in Plano and two in McKinney. The towns are about 10 miles apart, so it’s possible that it’s 15 miles each way. He would have to be walking fast to make it in three hours. That’s a twelve minute mile, and the average walking pace is 18-20 minutes per mile.