My fiancé dropped me off, he left once I was settled into my hospital room. Then the next day he drove back to collect me. On the way it took 1.5 hours but unfortunately on the way back it took over double that due to traffic!
It is more expensive to stay overnight, but the surgeon didn’t give me the choice. I expected that to be the case, plus I felt like I was safest in the hospital, just in case I needed someone!