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mr_velocity 04-16-2007 09:07 PM

How many mile can you drive a day
 
I'm heading out Wed to pick up the new little boat from Idaho and bringing it back to NJ. Realistically how many miles a day can I expect to put in or actual drive hours? I've never done cross country before, longest trip has been about 700 miles. Can I expect to do a 1000 a day?

racesdad 04-16-2007 09:09 PM

YOU BETTER BE ABLE TO. OR IT ISNT WORTH THE TRIP :evilb:

docmanrich37 04-16-2007 09:09 PM

I will be doing the same trip i've done a half dozen times.900 miles in 12-13 hrs to Pompano Beach.Its along day.

racesdad 04-16-2007 09:09 PM

Get The Guy To Bring It To Greers Ferry This Weekend And Pick It Up There. You Get The Boat And Watch A Race

cbeastwood 04-16-2007 09:21 PM

Done 1300 miles in 22 hours straight through. My buddy helped me out and took a 5-hour shift in the middle of the drive. Was completely bug-eyed at the end. Too much for one day towing a boat. Will never do it again. 800-900 is reasonable, 1000-1100 tops.

Biggus 04-16-2007 09:28 PM

I run from Portland Maine to Jacksonville, 1200 miles. fuel stops only. It's a long day. 900 miles is no problem....if your used to it.

Expensive Date 04-16-2007 09:44 PM

Depends on how you fell I did Denver to NJ once in 47 hrs I slept about 10 so 36 hrs of driving.Just drive till you are tired then stop don't push it.Even if you pull over for an hour in a truck stop and sleep for an hour.Word of advice bring a baseball bat a lot of those rest areas are pretty desolate

marineclean 04-16-2007 09:44 PM


Originally Posted by Biggus (Post 2095999)
I run from Portland Maine to Jacksonville, 1200 miles. fuel stops only. It's a long day. 900 miles is no problem....if your used to it.

So then you'll be at the OSS Roar this weekend Kurt? :D

Mike 35 Fountain 04-16-2007 09:44 PM

I used to do 1,230 miles straight thru from N.J. to Cape Coral Fl. by myself..............as I've gotten older, can't do it anymore
it kicks my a ss. I now usually go to Daytona or Orlando and
call it quits.

If you can bring someone with you, even if they just do a couple of hours it really helps. Getting old sucks.

DKerns 04-16-2007 09:47 PM

Eastern Pa to Oklahoma in 21-23 hours. I do better leaving at night personally.


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