Sharla
9th house is also a house of knowledge, guru, teachers.
I believe long distance travel can also mean travels that we don't usually make everyday.
I don't have my horary book next to me...so just some thoughts about 9th house.
Well we live 1 1/2 hours away, but it did take him 2 hrs as he took a wrong turning because he was too busy txting lol.
So yes going on all the other meanings for the 9th house, then i'm seeing it more as long distance travel......none of the other meanings are relevant to the question.