I drive 1 hr 7 minutes each way from where I live to Westbrook for less than $20 an hour. I don't go anywhere on the weekend because I'm so sick of driving and don't want the extra wear on the car more than what I'm doing. I've been doing it for a year and a half now. You get used to it but it is never fun. Being gone 11 hours a day everyday (and that's before incorporating after work errands) is challenging.

I am looking for something closer or in a town that I can actually afford to live in

Think hard on whether it is worth it or not