I drive 1.5 to BWI. It works. Better than flying to work. I have to be a bit careful with which direction I go (I have 2 options) based on time of year and day of the week.
I’d suggest getting closer to BWI. We have a two hour call out and sitting reserve from home is a lot nicer than a hotel if you’re new and it will open up a lot more open time options to you.