How many miles or hours per day?

[2MileHi]

Originally Posted by WadeF

My wife and I are in our late 30’s so still working full time. When we take vacation time we want to get to our destination reasonably quick since time is limited. My wife doesn’t feel comfortable driving my truck let alone pulling a trailer so I’m the only driver.

I’m very comfortable driving 12 hours a day, if needed I can do 14 hours without affecting how I feel the next day. I know I’m in the minority here driving that long and if we are lucky enough to have more time in the future we will certainly slow it down.

Ahh yes. I remember driving from Omaha to Cheyenne and arriving around 1 pm. Today, 57 miles to Vegas and I am disturbed that there's not a single place to stop and take a break!

[Piggy Bank]

Originally Posted by Mollysdad

I agree with everything except the Denver to KC.
I planned a stop at High Plains Camping, in Oakley, KS. Nice folks, flat, good facilities, reasonable price, pull thrus. Then your next stop will be in central Missouri, not KC.

Ah, well that's our bias. We stop in KC because KC is home!

But if you need a nice place in central Missouri I can recommend Cottonwoods RV Park in Columbia MO. We have stayed there several times and it is a nice, shady, friendly family-run place with a great location just a few miles north of I-70.

[GregMiller]

My wife and I have 2 rules.
1) No one drives more than 2 hours at a stretch.
2) If the driver gets even remotely sleepy switch or stop.
3) Not a rule, but we generally drive posted speeds.

[uncle_bob]

Originally Posted by GregMiller

My wife and I have 2 rules.
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3) Not a rule, but we generally drive posted speeds.

Hi

Indeed I question the "safety" of "I always drive 55 no matter what". If the posted speed on the road is 80 and the rest of traffic is doing 90+, they are closing on you at around 40 MPH. That's very likely to create issues ....

Bob

[Jaxon]

Originally Posted by uncle_bob

Hi

Indeed I question the "safety" of "I always drive 55 no matter what". If the posted speed on the road is 80 and the rest of traffic is doing 90+, they are closing on you at around 40 MPH. That's very likely to create issues ....

Bob

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In those cases... I'll bump it up to 60... no way in hail I'm driving 75-80 towing!
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[InterBlog]

Originally Posted by PC Conner

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For planning purposes, do you have any suggestions on miles or hours per day for a safe, sane, and enjoyable steady drive?
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Well, I can give you the less-safe, insane, and non-enjoyable endpoint for bracketing purposes.

Hours: Almost all of them. Eighteen, at least.

Miles: Above 900. We only did it once, as we were outrunning a Louisiana-bound hurricane and we were en route back to Houston.



As a sane solo driver, I typically do 500 to 600 miles per day and I find that to be manageable.

But it's also required. I boondock as I'm traveling cross-continent, so I don't have air conditioning at night. No sense stopping while the sun is still shining - it's often too hot. So I just keep going.

[PC Conner]

Thanks to all who provided info and a special thanks to the offers for parking!
We made the trip: Apple Valley, CA, Denver, CO, and final destination: Indian Harbour Beach, FL.
We traveled with a purpose, so did not have the time for side-trips.
End result was about 500 miles per day.
2018 Chevy Duramax did great. Due to CO fires we were diverted from interstate for several hundred miles, that included the longest construction delay in my life (2 hours). Counted about 6 other Airstreams on the state road as well as interstate. Only 1 time did I notice the upgrade, but maintained speed with a little more accelerator.
Pic is MDW with our new FL plate on the Airstream: SerendipiDEE!
Sorry for such a delay in reporting outcome--busy with the move and house improvements.

[rmkrum]

Originally Posted by uncle_bob

Hi



Indeed I question the "safety" of "I always drive 55 no matter what". If the posted speed on the road is 80 and the rest of traffic is doing 90+, they are closing on you at around 40 MPH. That's very likely to create issues ....



Bob

Speed is not the problem. The difference in velocity is the real issue...

...from a former NASA Huntsville geek...

[GetawA-S]

PC Conner, Welcome to our neck of the woods! You will enjoy Florida - best weather in general and good people.

[Dennis C]

We fall into the 250 mile per day maximum range category, keeping it at 65 mph. Sometimes we need to cover more miles in a day, and that’s fine. On those days, we try to be on the road no later than 8:00 AM. It’s important to consider road conditions and weather conditions as you think about how far you’d like to go. Towing on a clear, smooth road in nice weather is much more relaxed than towing in poor weather conditions, heavy wind, etc.

[uncle_bob]

Originally Posted by rmkrum

Speed is not the problem. The difference in velocity is the real issue...

...from a former NASA Huntsville geek...

Hi

There are an unfortunate lot of roads (and sections of the country) where 90+ is indeed "how people drive it".

Bob

[matthewk]

For me it's 5 hours. That's about the point when my sensory systems start to diminish and focus on the road wanes.