We had a 1hr trip for all 4 of ours and it's really not a big deal - I know that on first throught you do get really worried and wonder about all the ifs, buts and maybes of making it in time, but you do. Although being so far away I wouldn't advise staying home still you are in transition LOL, but once you get regular contractions and you feel that this is the real deal, then start making your way in. The only time it was an issue was with my second one as I was well and truly in established labour by then and it made the car trip a bit uncomfortable for a while as my legs started cramping and I need to move to stop it, but other than that it was fine.