The distance between Modesto and Bakersfield on the 5...
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Originally Posted By: nthach
The distance between Modesto and Bakersfield on the 5...
And it is all downhill!!!!
The distance between Modesto and Bakersfield on the 5...
And it is all downhill!!!!
Toronto, Ontario to Brownsville, Texas and back.
Spent at least two or three nights in the sleeper snoozing away before hitting the blacktop again in the morning.
Spent at least two or three nights in the sleeper snoozing away before hitting the blacktop again in the morning.
We have done Monroe, OH (call it either Cincinnati or Dayton) to Dallas, reaching Tuscon on the second day of that trip, and Ft. Lauderdale without a night stop.
About 1000 miles in a day.
This is the limit as far as I am concerned.
I have no desire to drive farther without a night stop.
We've also done a few trips without a night stop to the Outer Banks of NC (Nags Head), two of which we did in our Vanagon, with a maximum speed of 75 MPH, acording to the original 1980 Car&Driver road test. I'd say that was about right, although the Vanagon would suck the headlights out of either of our 240Ds up to about sixty.
OTOH, the diesels had a maximum speed of 81 MPH, according to Mercedes.
About 1000 miles in a day.
This is the limit as far as I am concerned.
I have no desire to drive farther without a night stop.
We've also done a few trips without a night stop to the Outer Banks of NC (Nags Head), two of which we did in our Vanagon, with a maximum speed of 75 MPH, acording to the original 1980 Car&Driver road test. I'd say that was about right, although the Vanagon would suck the headlights out of either of our 240Ds up to about sixty.
OTOH, the diesels had a maximum speed of 81 MPH, according to Mercedes.
It scares me when I think of all the people trying to reach a destination non-stop when they really should be stopping for a break... tired sleepy drivers who think they are good to go are hazards on the road.
Cleveland to Key West without stopping except for gas & potty break. Multiple times. 1450 miles one way. Akron to Miami non-stop at least 25 times.
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800 mi from Olathe, KS to Harvey, ND. I've done it in 12 hrs alone, or 13+ with wife and 2 small children
. Luckily, my parents have since moved 450 mi closer.
. Luckily, my parents have since moved 450 mi closer.1971..Grand Forks , ND to Washington DC . Took around 32 hrs.
Boston to central Illinois solo. 1100 miles in about 18 hours.
I'd done the trip the other way the week before but did stop and sleep a few hours in a hotel.
I'd done the trip the other way the week before but did stop and sleep a few hours in a hotel.
I once drove from California to British Columbia.
Guaymas, Sonora Mexico to San Jose California, 1000+ miles in a 1971 VW van in 1971 in about 20 hours.
San Jose California to Le Grande, OR. 830 miles on a Suzuki Bandit 1200 in 15 hours.
San Jose California to Le Grande, OR. 830 miles on a Suzuki Bandit 1200 in 15 hours.
In one go, my furthest solo trip has been about 1500 miles, from Winnipeg to Peterborough in my old '81 Olds Omega. One of tires had a belt slip early on so I took it easy at about 55mph the whole way. I stopped a couple times at rest stops for a few hours nap and did the whole thing in about 36 hours...
I don't think I'll do another trip like that, but I do like a 8 or 10 hour drive at 65 or 70, to watch the scenery change and give the car a good workout.
I don't think I'll do another trip like that, but I do like a 8 or 10 hour drive at 65 or 70, to watch the scenery change and give the car a good workout.
The furthest that I have driven at one time was from Frankfurt Germany to a place just out of Zagreb Croatia. Took just over 12 hours. Amazing scenery driving through the Alps.
Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
How far have you gone without going to sleep?
I went:
600 miles in a car in 10 hours
750 miles in a semi in 14 hours
600 miles on a bike in 8 hours
U?
I don't think I have posted in this thread before? If I have sorry for the repost.
Longest I have ever driven without sleep was approx 25-26 hours. And yes it was stupid but I did it anwyay. That came 2 days after back to back 14 hour + days.
Last November( 2009 )I got a puppy in Virginia. I drove down from NH on a Sturday and picked her up Sunday AM then drove home. It was approx 14 hours one way. I have a serious illness( MS )and that Monday and Tuesday after I got home was very hard on me with the Puppy. She was a maniac and I got no sleep and got sick.
I couldn't take it so I arranged to take her back to the breeder in Virginia. I left Wednesday at 1AM. Got to within approx 75 miles of meeting the breeder in Virginia on Wednesday afternoon and could not go through with it. Darn puppy got to me.
I called and cancelled returning her and then turned around and drove back home( looking back I am glad I did as she is a good dog ). Got home at 3:30AM Thursday. So 26+ hours straight. There was maybe an hour - an hour and a half tops for bathroom breaks( us and the dog ), food, and I did close my eyes once( at a rest area not driving
)for about 20 minutes when I couldn't keep them open any longer. Otherwise just straight driving as best I could to get home ASAP. I was VERY tired for a couple days after that let me tell you!!!!!
I don't recommend doing this. It was not smart but with the puppy with us I couldn't get a hotel room and I just wanted to get back home as I felt so sick. Those 5 hour energy drinks actually help though. Made a huge difference for me on the way home.
I have driven NH to VA many many times in my life non stop. Takes 12.5-14 hours depending on where in VA I am going. I can do that no sweat but definitely don't recommend the 24 hour+ straight thing.
This was her when we got her( I just couldn't let her go back )...
This is Sadie now...
How far have you gone without going to sleep?
I went:
600 miles in a car in 10 hours
750 miles in a semi in 14 hours
600 miles on a bike in 8 hours
U?
I don't think I have posted in this thread before? If I have sorry for the repost.
Longest I have ever driven without sleep was approx 25-26 hours. And yes it was stupid but I did it anwyay. That came 2 days after back to back 14 hour + days.
Last November( 2009 )I got a puppy in Virginia. I drove down from NH on a Sturday and picked her up Sunday AM then drove home. It was approx 14 hours one way. I have a serious illness( MS )and that Monday and Tuesday after I got home was very hard on me with the Puppy. She was a maniac and I got no sleep and got sick.
I couldn't take it so I arranged to take her back to the breeder in Virginia. I left Wednesday at 1AM. Got to within approx 75 miles of meeting the breeder in Virginia on Wednesday afternoon and could not go through with it. Darn puppy got to me.
I called and cancelled returning her and then turned around and drove back home( looking back I am glad I did as she is a good dog ). Got home at 3:30AM Thursday. So 26+ hours straight. There was maybe an hour - an hour and a half tops for bathroom breaks( us and the dog ), food, and I did close my eyes once( at a rest area not driving
I don't recommend doing this. It was not smart but with the puppy with us I couldn't get a hotel room and I just wanted to get back home as I felt so sick. Those 5 hour energy drinks actually help though. Made a huge difference for me on the way home.
I have driven NH to VA many many times in my life non stop. Takes 12.5-14 hours depending on where in VA I am going. I can do that no sweat but definitely don't recommend the 24 hour+ straight thing.
This was her when we got her( I just couldn't let her go back )...
This is Sadie now...
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Fairfax VA to Fairbanks, Alaska. It took almost a week because we had to stop to sleep in my buddy's conversion van a few times. I downloaded over 50 hrs of Click-N-Clack as well as Howard Stern's unrated shows.
We tried to diagnose my Corolla's electrical problem on here and Toyota Nation during the trip. In addition, we learned how to reduce debt and build up credit score. I didn't need the later part but Dave Ramsey was played through someone's CB so I just listen in. For any trip more than 100 miles (50 for the super rural or mountainous areas) CBs are your friends. We have 2 CBs in the van as well as TV/DVD/VCR setup.
The only hiccup during the trip was when someone tried to siphon off our gas from the 4 5-gallon jerry cans we had on the tow-hitch mount. This happened at a truck stop in Missoula, Montana while we were inside eating and getting cleaned up. The guy tried to open the lock to just take the cans but couldn't get the combo so he pulled his truck next to ours in a T formation and was in the process of siphoning when we came out. His problem was that his truck was jacked up so high he couldn't get the pressure. His story was that he didn't think we needed all of that gas and he isn't allowed to be in Montana due to a custody battle so he can't used his credit card to pay for gas and has spent the last dollar at the souvenir shop. The story was so bad it was either a complete lie or complete truth. We called the cop to just make sure he's not wanted or whatever but didn't give the location. Since he wasn't a fugitive or has any warrant out for whatever, we just bartered him with him. He got 20 gallons of gas and 50 dollars for his Warn Winch and KC offload light setup, which we installed right onto our van.
We adviced him to get his [censored] over to Idaho and use an ATM to get as much cash as he would need for wherever he's going because the next time we pull that stunt, other people won't be so kind to him.
We tried to diagnose my Corolla's electrical problem on here and Toyota Nation during the trip. In addition, we learned how to reduce debt and build up credit score. I didn't need the later part but Dave Ramsey was played through someone's CB so I just listen in. For any trip more than 100 miles (50 for the super rural or mountainous areas) CBs are your friends. We have 2 CBs in the van as well as TV/DVD/VCR setup.
The only hiccup during the trip was when someone tried to siphon off our gas from the 4 5-gallon jerry cans we had on the tow-hitch mount. This happened at a truck stop in Missoula, Montana while we were inside eating and getting cleaned up. The guy tried to open the lock to just take the cans but couldn't get the combo so he pulled his truck next to ours in a T formation and was in the process of siphoning when we came out. His problem was that his truck was jacked up so high he couldn't get the pressure. His story was that he didn't think we needed all of that gas and he isn't allowed to be in Montana due to a custody battle so he can't used his credit card to pay for gas and has spent the last dollar at the souvenir shop. The story was so bad it was either a complete lie or complete truth. We called the cop to just make sure he's not wanted or whatever but didn't give the location. Since he wasn't a fugitive or has any warrant out for whatever, we just bartered him with him. He got 20 gallons of gas and 50 dollars for his Warn Winch and KC offload light setup, which we installed right onto our van.
We adviced him to get his [censored] over to Idaho and use an ATM to get as much cash as he would need for wherever he's going because the next time we pull that stunt, other people won't be so kind to him.
Originally Posted By: IndyIan
In one go, my furthest solo trip has been about 1500 miles, from Winnipeg to Peterborough in my old '81 Olds Omega. One of tires had a belt slip early on so I took it easy at about 55mph the whole way. I stopped a couple times at rest stops for a few hours nap and did the whole thing in about 36 hours...
I don't think I'll do another trip like that, but I do like a 8 or 10 hour drive at 65 or 70, to watch the scenery change and give the car a good workout.
I hate solo trip. I had to do one for 500 miles and it was the most boring trip ever. Even with people sleeping in the back, it is still better than driving in an empty car. I can't stay awake long enough in an empty car with my sleep apnea. Usually, I party my butt off while on trip so I prefer to take a friend or 2 since these kind of party is not family friendly.
In one go, my furthest solo trip has been about 1500 miles, from Winnipeg to Peterborough in my old '81 Olds Omega. One of tires had a belt slip early on so I took it easy at about 55mph the whole way. I stopped a couple times at rest stops for a few hours nap and did the whole thing in about 36 hours...
I don't think I'll do another trip like that, but I do like a 8 or 10 hour drive at 65 or 70, to watch the scenery change and give the car a good workout.
I hate solo trip. I had to do one for 500 miles and it was the most boring trip ever. Even with people sleeping in the back, it is still better than driving in an empty car. I can't stay awake long enough in an empty car with my sleep apnea. Usually, I party my butt off while on trip so I prefer to take a friend or 2 since these kind of party is not family friendly.
Originally Posted By: M1Accord
The only hiccup during the trip was when someone tried to siphon off our gas from the 4 5-gallon jerry cans we had on the tow-hitch mount.
I find it interesting your car talk podcasts were more interesting (an earlier paragraph) than this weirdo.
The only hiccup during the trip was when someone tried to siphon off our gas from the 4 5-gallon jerry cans we had on the tow-hitch mount.
I find it interesting your car talk podcasts were more interesting (an earlier paragraph) than this weirdo.
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