Apart from one of the obvious options of moving closer to work, there are several other options commuters have that can reduce commuters’ stress. One very important option, which also helps to reduce the environmental hazard of pollution is "rior "car-pooling." However, while car-pooling has been shown to reduce stress, if certain cautions are not taken it can be stressful itself. For example, try to make the inside of the car as clean and comfortable as possible, drive alternate routes ever so often to break the monotony of the drive, stretch during the drive as well as when you finally exit the care, and lastly wear your seat belts at all times.

Depending on the particular circumstances involved (e.g., distance lived), other options include taking the local transit buses, using a ferry, walking or bicycling, or parking and riding. All of these options reduces the stresses associated with commuting in some way. In the case of car pooling, which is perhaps the most frequent option used, the benefits include: rotating driving schedules, shared commuting expenses (e.g., gas, tools, parking, wear-and-tear on cars), and ability to relax or carry on conversations with commuting colleagues).