I make a round trip that's 3-4 hours one way (often with a break stop partway through) about once a month. That doesn't even involve crossing into a different

I make a round trip that's 3-4 hours one way (often with a break stop partway through) about once a month. That doesn't even involve crossing into a different state (far from it). America is big with lots of empty space and people who drive really long distances. The number of places where you can catch a train to go between cities is very limited and often even when it is an option it's faster and more convenient to drive yourself anyway. The fact that in most places you basically have to own a car to be able to live in an affordable neighborhood and commute to where the jobs are contributes to that as well.