Need some advice on getting my first bike

How much distance is too much for a new rider to drive back home?

Hi, I'll lay out some exposition for you.

I'm a college student who has been wanting to get a motorcycle for about a year now. I've decided that when my summer break comes around that I am going to buy a used bike from a dealer and ride that all over the summer and possibly bring it for college. Inbetween now and when I buy the bike (most likely in may when classes are over) I plan on buying proper gear, taking a MSF course, getting my license, and figuring out what kind of bike I want.

At the moment, I have found some good gear from Revzilla, A MSF course near me, and two dealerships that both have a used beginner bike that I genuinely want. Heres the thing: the dealership that is in the same city as my university is 4 hours away from my home (where I plan to live over the summer) and the dealership that is closer to my home, is only a 2-hour drive back. The 4-hour bike is a 234cc 2015 honda rebel going for $3000 with 1800 miles, and the 2-hour bike is a 2017 Yamaha V star 250cc going for $3700 with 1052 miles.

My first choice is this honda rebel: It has a good price (as far as I can tell), good engine displacement for a beginner, and I think it looks awesome. But I'm worried that by having such a long drive home, that this won't be a safe ride for someone as new as I am, even with an MSF course under my belt.

'The Yamaha V star's price is a bit more than what I want to pay for a beginner bike, but I think it shares a lot of the same qualities that make me admire the rebel. It's a lot closer, it's just more expensive.

The ride back for both of these bikes would be just getting out of the city and riding the I-10 back to where I live. And stopping to get gas of course (and maybe something to eat on the 4 hour ride). I've driven a shit ton on the I-10, but I don't think that means much with me on a new bike that I've barely ridden before.

So I've come here for advice, what do you think is my best choice here? Are both of my options shit? Do you see a better choice if so? I appreciate your guy's time. Thanks!