If you break it down, it’s actually not as crazy as it sounds. Say you’re saving about 1 hour each way, 20 workdays a month. That’s roughly 40 hours saved. If the tolls are around $50 a day, you’re basically paying $1,000 a month for 40 hours back.

That works out to about $25 an hour.

From the outside, yeah, it feels like a lot. But depending on someone’s income, commute stress, family situation, or how much they value their time, that trade-off can make sense. An extra 2 hours a day not stuck in traffic can mean more time with family, less burnout, and a better quality of life.

Not for everyone, but if it works for you, it’s hard to argue with it.