"Bike path or road - So I have started commuting to on my bike last month and I'm always worried about getting hit by passing cars.There is a bike path that can get me were I need to go but it's an extra 2 miles. What would you do take the bike path or road?"

Statistically speaking, you are safer on a road.

Comparing your options, it depends on the roads you are riding, and the paths that are available. I was hit by a motorist once -- riding a side path and crossing at a pedestrian crosswalk. Motorist was looking left, turning right on red, never stopped. I had the right-of-way and she approached so quickly, my defensive turn wasn't fast enough to avoid her.
The problem was three-fold:
1. the side path was only on one side of the road (so I was riding AGAINST traffic in this case);
2. the curb cut was built on the corner, rather than 2 curb cuts facing each direction (so when I moved from the path into the street, I had my back turned ever so briefly to the traffic);
3. the motorist was reckless (and I suspect she was on a cell phone).

I never ride paths if I can avoid them. Alternative streets that might avoid bad roads? Yes.