I don't know what what your situation is Grimsbylander. I would hate a 80km commute in traffic. If I found myself in that situation I would be looking for a new job. It's easier to find a job when you have one.
A fellow I use to know had a long commute and he would get the (don't know the correct name) books that are on discs from the library and would listen to then on the drive. Not sure if this is a good idea, I might get to distracted and not focus on the driving.
I lost my job of 20 years and when I was looking the commute was part of the equation. An hours drive to Peterborough would be OK but an hour in Toronto traffic wasn't. Fortunately my new job is 20km down the road. There's a couple of different routes I can take to change up the scenery and adjust for weather road conditions.