Most of my flights are aerobatics training flights, less than an hour from startup to shutdown. I also do a few 30-minute charity/goodwill flights each year. And I do one or two long trips (like Rotterdam-Berlin) per year. But I don't care about the 100-dollar hamburger runs.
Just remember that there is no right or wrong way to enjoy the privileges of a pilots license. It's an expensive hobby so make sure you get out of it what you want to get out of it. Don't fly long distances (with the associated costs) simply because you think you have to.