I wouldn't suggest it to him. Once again, you are trying to be the fixer/mother to help him out. He has to learn how to do these things for himself. Be your children's mother and let your man/child find a way to grow up w/o your assistance. If this man were serious about his complaints about the long drive, he would have found something closer by now. Let it be. Save yourself and your children.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
