How can I reclaim some of my commute time?
rg123: In addition to the ideas for what do to while driving, consider avoiding driving during rush hour to cut down on the time it takes.  Even if your work schedule isn't flexible, this might still work for you.  Depending on what kind of exercise you're into, maybe you you can do the drive earlier to avoid rush hour and then spend that pre-work time at a gym near (or, if you're lucky, on site at) work.  I've worked at companies that had on site gyms and showers.  One site I was at had a huge building complex large enough that just walking different routes in it, including stairs, etc. was a viable exercise option, and quite a few people took advantage of that, particularly when the weather wasn't good enough to walk or run outside.  You could do something similar after work, too, depending on how desirable that is with respect to your personal life - spending time at or near your work location while the evening traffic gets past its worst.  Doesn't have to be exercise - could be reading or working on some personal programming project on a laptop at a Starbucks or some similar place near your work.  Maybe you could find (or start) a chess or go club that meets some evenings near your work, etc., depending on what you're into.