Chris: I would take option 2

I leave for work at 4:50am (Pitch DARK)
I leave for home at 7:20pm (Pitch DARK)

My commute is @ 20 miles round trip.

I had a 2 mile (2 lane) road with NO shoulder, riding the White line, Slicker then chit most times.

SO I found a way around it...

Was only 1 mile outta my way and turns out it took me the SAME amount of time to get home!

The narrow road had some hills, the alternate route is pretty flat... and NO CARS!

The piece of mind is PRICELESS!