This is a fair point - I work about half an hour South from where I live, so it's not too big a deal for me. But I do have a midweek match coming up with is right at the North end of the area I'd usually expect to be appointed in. From work, it's an hour and a quarter in good traffic, probably nearer 1.45 in rush hour. If I leave at 5 and the ref wants me there an hour before kick off, that's cutting it pretty fine.
Of course, I'm registered with the league at my home address, which would be a fairly reasonable 45-60 minute drive to this ground. I've had no problem getting there for weekend matches. And I get that it's a lot to ask for a ref sec to remember that kind of detail about my life, but it does make it a little tricky.