Long distance help!

So I recently started seeing someone from my hometown. We reconnected at a mutual childhood friend's wedding and spent an amazing evening talking, laughing, and dancing. The problem is, he is still in our hometown and I'm roughly two and a half hours away. I know that's hardly a great distance, but because it's so new, I want to see him all the time. We are both very tied to our jobs and living situations. He is the biggest sweetheart and we've talked on the phone for at least a few minutes every day. I even drove up for a day of fun and I got really emotional when I left. What are some ways to keep things fresh and continue to develop our relationship over the distance? We're doing our best to make visits happen, but a month seems like a lifetime ☹