As an example, I was booked to do my first trial lesson one November. I rang my instructor early that morning to see what the weather was like - I had an hour and a half drive like you.
His words were that it would have been OK if I was part way through a PPL and flew it dual (not solo) but, as this was my first lesson and he wanted me to enjoy it, he suggested rescheduling it.
However, the difference may well have been in the way he was paid. Salaried!
Cheers
Whirls