I used to drive 45 - 50 minutes each way, and I didn't mind it at all. Granted, it was open road with no traffic and no lights, so not bad at all. However, I was driving normal a.m. and p.m. hours.
Now, it's annoying for me to drive just over an hour to go anywhere, even the casino!
It costs commuters going from Long Island to NYC $30+/day for train and gas. I can't imagine.
OP, keep playing with the bands as back-up salary