For about 5 years, I lived north of the river in Kansas City and commuted to Lenexa. It's about 36 miles each way, but through mostly undeveloped areas.
For the last 4 years, I've been living in a different part of the north Kansas City area, and commuting to Overland Park. It's thankfully not more distance, but it's far more congested.
For the last 6 months, I've had the chance to work at a facility in Lee's Summit. It's about 10 miles shorter commute, and it's less traffic all around.
What I've noticed is: before I was relocated to Overland Park, and the days that I work at the Lee's Summit facility, my mood and energy level when I get home is much improved over the days I have to commute to Overland Park. I'm trying to come up with the variables: I tend to leave both the house and work at about the same time. I do tend to do be a little less pressed for time during the days that I'm not in Overland Park, but I'm thinking that the improved traffic situation and the more relaxed pace is making the majority of the improvement in my mood.
