Really like Georgia Tech, however, it is a 3-hour plane ride away from the place I've lived all my life. Advice needed

So GT is now my top choice after visiting. I won't go into details, but if I get in, I will go there. Personally, there are no negatives, except for the one that they can not control, which is location. Atlanta is a 3-hour plane ride away from my house. I know that I won't be going to school 20 minutes away, but not being driving distance obviously isn't optional. Can anyone share experiences with going to college sort of far away? I'm sure that this question has been asked before so you can just link something else too. Thank you!