Your post was about the distance between his home and work. In the article from 2005 it mentions the long drive. Guess it might be feasible ?
https://globalriskinfo.com/2016/07/31/an-open-letter-to-khizr-khan/
An Open Letter to Khizr Khan July 31, 2016
In my area a 2 hour drive would be a day trip, not a commute to work! Missed that mention, thanks...!