Nyc Delta 757/767 here.

I live in north jersey, roughly 14 dme to lendy where 80 and 287 cross (Boonton is closest large town)

55 miles to JFK if I take the George Washington Bridge, 65 if Gothals/Verazzano

1+15 in non rush hour traffic normally. Usually leave 2 hours to report.

I sit short call in bed because I just need to be "promptly available" for the closest of the 3 airports. 40 minutes to EWR normally.

The only ball buster drives are post red eye, more because of rush hour making it a 2 hour drive.

its not bad.