In the last 50 years, commutes have gotten longer, not shorter. Plane flights, road trips, and metropolitan commutes, subway and train rides, and all take longer now than they did in the 1970’s. There is also more air, auto, and subway traffic than in the 1970’s. Progress in this area has almost stopped. Government and private sector investment in these areas has grown much more slowly than it used to, and is failing to keep up with economic growth.

This same pattern has occurred in scientific research, education, and future minded programs. The private sector tends to underinvest in these because it is hard to make a profit in early stage investments. This investment slump has caused rising income inequality, lower life expectancy, deep frustration in a growing economy, and more. So longer commutes really do relate to shorter lifespans. 

Cites

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/briefing/america-infrastructure-investment.html