238 Miles Roundtrip Commute

Highway driving only has 10% or 20% (I forget which) of the wear that city driving has. The hybrid battery also isn't used much on the highway, so there's little risk of damaging or overheating it with excessive discharging and charging.

 

I know plenty of people who quit their jobs because of it took more than 1.5 hours one way to get to work. If you didn't buy a home then I would move closer and get an apartment. For no reason in particular, I tend to move every 2 years and have more stuff that I ever need but I still move any ways. It's just the commute and getting up earlier and getting back home later than you want, that puts the toll on you physically and mentally. I drive 500 miles a week while listening to talk and FM radio during commute thru 2 other counties, its a drag but the salary justifies it.

 

The weather would be my biggest concern for an outside if what you can control perspective .

I’d worry about egr circuit cleanse from a “what could you control” perspective and tackle that if kit already done.

But I’d move to Cleveland as you are close enough to see family and friends at convenient times.

 

you're already beyond premature failure

make sure you have cell coverage the whole way, get triple a if you don't have it, check your spare and jack situation, arm the car heavily with survival items and check the oil frequently

have you ever cleaned the egr circuit?

 

What are some things to be concerned with?
Becoming deceased or crippled or having the same happen to someone else due to falling asleep after working all night. This is a pretty important one. I've interviewed a lot of people in the hiring process. Not everyone is cut out for night shifts. The human body is not adapted to be up all night. A 2 hour drive after a night shift is no joke.

What is the feasibility of this commute?

After seeing hundreds of employees come and go...my basic thumb rule is anyone with more than a one hour drive is likely a temporary employee. Could be due to them finding work closer to home, or attendance issues due to the commute. That doesn't mean I don't give them a chance, it just means I have the expectation they probably won't be with us as a multi-year employee.

Is it worth it?

Everything is worth it, until it isn't. Also noticed you didn't add in the extra expense of adjusting your car insurance for a 200+ mile daily drive. They're going to love that. But you would love it even less if you had a wreck while commuting and claims get denied because you told them you only drive 20 miles to work.

This is approx 57,000 miles per year of driving. Will this lead to premature failure of the hybrid system?
I doubt the car will care as long as you do normal maintenance on it.

 

never heard of that, maybe state by state? only thing my ins co asks is yearly miles

 

I wouldn't be worried about the car. You've got the perfect car for absorbing a zillion miles.

The weather is another story. You're going to need something planned for winter storms.

 

As an option to save money in lieu of the Extended Stay or for safety when you are just too tired to drive after work or there are winter storms, are you aware of Prius camping? Google "Prius stealth camping" if you are unsure what this is. It's much more comfortable than you may imagine. Best of all, its free (well, actually about $1.25 for the gas used).

 

I do a 520-mile round trip once per month on the same tank of gas... but 119 miles a day is a lot! I would move closer to work if I were in your situation. That sounds like a tiring drive

 

if you have an accident on the way to work, how does the insurance company know?

 

i have never had an insurance company ask me where i was going

 

That's weird, because each time I've ever been involved in an accident (4), I've always been interviewed by an officer for his report. This has always included asking where I was coming from and where I was heading. Whether that gets into every report or not, who knows.

Every time I've ever purchased insurance for a vehicle, probably 6 or 7 different states over the years, I've had to document who in the family drives it most frequently, whether it's used for pleasure only or for driving to work, how many miles each way, approximate miles per year, etc.

 

I had a client 88 miles away so my longest commute was 176 miles if I had no other clients. (if they all call in a bad order, 330 miles)

Maximum speed limit was 65 but mostly 55. (i did 61 so I was passing as many vehicles as passed me)

MPG is still improving for the first 50 miles, it really likes long days.

 

The insurance company as well as the DMV see the mileage build over time come registration.

It’d be tough to hide the mileage build as a “trip to Cleveland”.

But I’ve never tried it, so maybe that’d work.

I know our insurance company would be wise to this shell game.

 

not sure how they could know. i'm sure there are plenty of people who drive a lot, outside of their daily commute.
my ins co asks for my mileage every year. i assume my rates are partially based on that.
one thing they state clearly: vehicles under 5k/year get reduced rate

i've been in a number of accidents in my 48 years of driving, and i don't ever recall a cop asking me where i was going

 

You don't have to answer this. The only information they need is "I was headed in this direction on this street".