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Old 04-16-2018, 07:57 PM   #1
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Driving distance a day

Just curious what is the max miles you drive a day, seems around three hundred is max with out being worn out the next day.
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:04 PM   #2
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Furthest I have gone in one stretch was 1800 miles. I would not recommend that. When planning a week vacation, I try to limit it to somewhere within 900 miles. That way I can do it in one full day and maximize my time at our destination.
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:13 PM   #3
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We like to stay about 300 or less...no reason to hurry the journey is the trip, not just the destination.
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:18 PM   #4
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My max is 350 miles. I'll do two consecutive days of 350, but not three.
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:25 PM   #5
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Since our 29MV is still new to us, I don't have the history with it that I did when we pulled a TT over 20,000 miles in 4 years. With the TT, 320 miles was our longest day and I was beat when we pulled into the CG. We have a 720 mile repositioning trip in a week with the 29MV, which I have divided into three days of 220 miles, 275 miles, and 225 miles. If we were in a hurry I would have tried 360 miles each day, but maybe we'll try that sometime in the future. Plus the majority of the 720 mile trip is northbound on Interstate 95, which is not one of my favorite routes.
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:26 PM   #6
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My max was 1200 in a time crunch! Will push 900 miles without problem if needed, but 500-600 if no hurry.
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:54 PM   #7
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I've done all nighters and cross country driving in shifts. I have come to the conclusion that I don't need to do that anymore. If I'm really making distance, 350 is fine for a couple days. As a rule we set a"limit" of 250 and really try to stay about 150. Shorter days mean a relaxed departure and arrival early enough to settle in and play tourist, perhaps even eat out. This also reduces our exposure to any rush hour traffic near cities. Unless there is a reason to hustle, why not ease up and enjoy the trip or as they say "Smell the Roses".
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Old 04-16-2018, 08:57 PM   #8
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No hurry for me is around 350 so we can still enjoy the day.
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500 is about our max.
without killing ourselves.
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Old 04-16-2018, 10:15 PM   #10
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From so cal, 300- 350 barley gets you out of the Ca feeling.
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Old 04-16-2018, 10:16 PM   #11
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We roll heavy... at about 33,000# towing our trailer. We do not go much beyond 400 miles in a day on Interstate when we are staying at a Walmart/Pilot where we dont have to break up the rig. Anything more than that is out of the question.
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Used to do 600-700, now more like 300. Drove from north Indiana to Midwest Louisiana in one stretch awhile back. Never again. I was hallucinating.
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Old 04-16-2018, 10:52 PM   #13
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Less than 350 is a good distance for us on long trips. 500+ is spending a lot of time behind the wheel, and little feet-up time for this driver. These are all Interstate miles with flat-tow.
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Old 04-17-2018, 05:31 AM   #14
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As I’ve gotten older my traveling has decreased. The most I do now is about seven hours per day, or around 400-450 miles max.
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Old 04-17-2018, 06:24 AM   #15
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We got a 230 rule. 230 miles or stop at 2:30 pm.
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Comfortable with 650 but have towed close to 800, didn’t like it at all. If time were not an issue I’d keep it under 300.
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We got a 230 rule. 230 miles or stop at 2:30 pm.
Same here, It's bad enough getting a flat or something during the day, let alone at night .
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Old 04-17-2018, 07:23 AM   #18
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Most of our trips are started out at 2 days at 450 because we are visiting relatives and don't have to camp 2nd night. When traveling for camping, IE visiting the Rockies we usually do more like 300. Lots of stops for the views, little side trips (quilting stores), etc. Not so much hurry as we are retired.

When not towing, about 600 per day, but at much higher speeds, usually as we are going the same route from Florida winter place to home. After the first dozen trips, not much new to stop and see.

I fight boredom by listening to books on mp3 from library that we can agree on. Really makes the miles fly by and keeps me awake!
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Old 04-17-2018, 09:02 AM   #19
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When we owned our Greyhawk, we routinely drove 800 miles/day a few times a year. Never had an issue with fatigue. Our Greyhawk handled great. The most I drove in a day was about 900 miles.

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Depends on what the purpose of the trip is. When we are trying to maximize time at the destination we regularly do 650-750 a day with no trouble. Our combo is an easy tow and the truck is very comfortable on the long hauls. Otherwise we tend to keep it under 300-350. Last fall we took a lazy tour through southwestern Montana using the "300/3pm" rule and had a very nice relaxing time. Both daily distances work equally well for us.
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