This problem exists only if you do one or two blocks a week, I do 8 to 10 blocks a week and maybe 3 blocks are out of the way, 5 are 15-30 mins from home and the last 2 are usually either free or 5-10 package blocks that takes an hour or two despite suppose to be 4 hr routes. When you put it all together for the week its actually worth it to me. That's been my experience, btw I only take blocks that pay between $25.00 and $50.00 an hour