How far from the site should a crew stay?

Start from the site, not the city

Industrial sites, ports and wind farms are rarely in a city centre. Offers “in Hamburg” can be on the wrong side of the river. Give the address of the site gate and a radius in kilometres; every offer should then state its distance to that point.

Think in travel time at shift start

Ten kilometres through a city at 6:30 can take longer than twenty on an empty road. Check the route at the hour the shift starts, count river crossings and bridges, and ask the crew’s supervisor what they consider acceptable.

• Van seats: one driver per van means fewer vans if the crew stays together.
• Parking at the site: if it is limited, a location on a bus or train line helps.
• Night shifts: quiet rooms matter more than a short drive.

Does staying further out save money?

Often, yes. Prices near city centres are pushed up by tourists and business travel; towns a few kilometres out compete for fewer guests. The city guides show the areas with most places to stay around each city, for example Hamburg, Munich and Leipzig.

Compare totals, not nightly prices: the saving on the stay against fuel, driving time and the mood of a crew that spends an hour a day in a van.

Questions people also ask

What radius should I set in my request?

Start with the distance your crew can drive in about 30 minutes at shift time. If few offers come back, widen it.

Should the accommodation be walking distance from the site?

Only if the crew has no vans or parking at the site is scarce. Otherwise a short drive gives far more choice.