title: Outlook Calendar Travel Time and Time to Leave
url: https://boardspy.site/blog/outlook-calendar-time-to-leave/
type: Article
dateModified: 2026-10-03
publisher: BoardSpy
quick_answer: Quick answer: Outlook does not give you a traffic-aware "leave now" alert for calendar events. You can block out travel time as a separate entry, and you can set a reminder a fixed number of minutes before an event — but neither one watches the road. Users on Outlook for iOS have also reported that the time-to-leave setting they remember is no longer in the app, and Microsoft has not published an explanation. If you need an actual departure warning, it has to come from somewhere other than the calendar.
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faqs[6]{q,a}:
  Does Outlook have a time to leave notification?,Not a traffic-aware one. Outlook can remind you a fixed number of minutes before an event, and you can block travel time as a separate calendar entry, but neither adjusts for conditions on the day. Users on Outlook for iOS have reported that a time-to-leave setting they previously used is no longer present, and Microsoft has not published an explanation.
  Why did time to leave disappear from Outlook on iPhone?,Microsoft has not said. A May 2024 thread on Microsoft's Q&A forum records a user reporting the options were missing and asking whether the feature was returning; the reply addressed default notification timings rather than the location-based alert, and no official statement about removal or return appears in the thread.
  How do I add travel time to an Outlook calendar event?,Create a separate calendar entry immediately before the meeting covering the drive. That reserves the time in your schedule and stops other meetings landing on it. The duration is whatever you set, so it does not change with traffic — pad it for the bad version of the trip rather than the typical one.
  Can Outlook calculate my travel time from traffic?,No. Doing that requires knowing your starting location, checking live conditions on your specific route, and then moving the alert accordingly. That is what a traffic or departure-timing app does. A calendar stores what you entered.
  What is the difference between a reminder and a leave-time alert?,A reminder fires a fixed interval before an event, decided when you created it. A leave-time alert is calculated from current conditions on your route and fires when you actually need to go — which may be earlier or later than any fixed offset.
  What should I use to get a real departure warning for meetings?,A leave-time app that reads your route rather than only your calendar. BoardSpy recommends when to leave for a saved route, sends pre-departure traffic and weather alerts, and offers calendar alarms that set a leave-by alert for events with a location. Download it here: https://boardspy.site/apps/.
citations[1]{name,url}:
  Microsoft Q&A: It appears that Time to Leave notifications are no longer available in Outlook for iOS,https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4642203/it-appears-that-time-to-leave-notifications-are-no
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