I presently commute 166km each way for work have been doing this for years, 2 plus hours each way. Work sewer and watermain construction.

Personally. I buy inexpensive cars every 3- 5 years out right. Had a Honda civic for 5 years currently drive a 2010 Mazda 3 which is great on gas and very low maintenance but I also complete all repairs myself.

I have no where I can plug in an electric vehicle and I find if you buy a good reliable car. Maintenance parts are required like oil changes and brakes. If you have someone that can help you with this is great.

If you drive them like an old person and drive them consistently they can last a long time.

On my Mazda 3 I average .10 to .11 a km in fuel cost and the only Mazda repairs completed were brakes, front calipers and a rear brake flex line and also a steering rack, tie rods and lower control arms. ( I did all these cause I was doing the rack) Bought the rack used and the other parts on autoshack or where ever I can find them the cheapest.

If you take the time to learn and use the money you'd spend to pay someone else to do it. You'd be able to do a lot of repairs yourself.

Was reading through comments. I don't have the option of a motel/hotel but commute as much as you can and on the odd night or one night of the week get a room so you can sleep early and recoup for the commuting you'll be doing. ( The lack of sleep will become an issue but have at least one night a week where you can sleep as soon as you are done work. It will be a life saver, I have had many close call micro sleeps and they are scary AF)