I and my small group of girlfriends (4) only ever go to mornings or noon movies. Never anything later. We usually eat lunch after movies. We are all either employed or retired with pension so we can afford later movies or dinner but evening times are usually reserved for either families or getting ready for the next work day (if it’s Sunday.) We do sometimes eat dinner but it’s either special occasion or infrequent. It’s just what works for us.

If you like company of people who do things late, then this is just not your group. I don’t think the issue is them not compromising, they just not your crowd. You prefer late outings and long drives. Then find people who want that. Maybe younger crowd?

By the way I commute two hours a day to work. I prefer not to drive long distances on the weekends ti go to restaurants. Nothing wrong with going to near by restaurants

Also why do they have to go out of comfort zone? I like comfort that my friends provide.