@BillRM,
Young people take this stuff so seriously nowadays.
You're not going to marry the guy. You're just going to see him for a day, maybe two.
A 4 hour drive is a hop skip and a jump. A tank or 2 of gas, some barbeque ribs, a six pack of beer.
A cheap trip.
So don't go if you don't want to.
Everyone tells lies sometimes. Like Bill said, he's just posturing, making himself look good.
Women do the same thing.
Just look at it like a fun thing to do.