What's a lot of driving?

I like to drive. I also don't mind traveling a hefty distance to get to something I want to do. Curious how others view this topic.

I see many people who organize their days around how to drive the least. Gas prices, rush hour, and time management all come into the picture. I seldom think about these things. Any drive under an hour seems short to me. That is without traffic. If it takes me 1 and a half hours to make the normally 40 minute trip, I still consider it a short drive. I've driven for 13 hours straight before. Actually, like 6 times. I really don't mind driving.

It is weird for me to see people who stay somewhere they don't want to be for a couple of hours, just because it will save them 20 minutes of driving. Granted, I'll stay somewhere convenient to avoid pointless round trips where you spend no time at your destination before leaving, but the extreme that it seems so many people put on this is mind boggling to me.

If you are that willing to organize your life around your driving time, you could probably save yourself money and use public transportation. I'm too greedy for that. But I love to drive, so I don't spend much time organizing my life in that manner. It is just another part of my day, often a relaxing one.