Originally Posted by CaptYoda

There are quite a few folks driving in excess of 2 hrs to get to work because they really like where they live for a variety of reasons. It all depends on how often you are going to do this on a monthly basis. If it's only 2-3 times a month it's probably manageable with proper planning (traffic, weather, time of day, the trip you have to fly on the drive day). Tolls, hotels (if/when needed) are the cost of doing business. It's finding that work/life balance. If you are after the money, then living in base (or really close) is the only way to go. It can be the real "cash cow" and can get addictive once you become a tournament player. I know of someone who is at 250TFP this month (with vacation and all). It isn't me.