Miles per day

allen8106 wrote:
Not to mention the fact the for the last 4 hours of the trip my wife wouldn't speak to me she was so mad.

So what is so bad about that?:B

I once drove 1,800 in one stretch (taking short naps in the car) when I was younger, but I can't do that anymore. The best part about a camper is you can stop and take naps in comfort. I just drove 550 miles a few weeks ago, I stopped every hour or two and took naps that lasted less then one hour to a couple hours. I can't drive long distances anymore without frequent naps because the pain medication makes me drowsy, if I did not have a camper I would have to pay for a full night in a motel even if I only needed a two hour nap. With the camper I can stop for a hour or two then get back in and drive. Pulling a camper requires concentration and it is foolish to drive when you can pull over and take a rest. My max is one to two hours until I get out and walk the dogs and two to four hours before I stop for a rest or nap.

I do not think in terms of miles I think hours behind the wheel

I would think your driving tolerance could be based on your occupation, or previous occupation. If you drive/drove for a living, I would understand driving further without feeling complete exhaustion. People with more sedentary lifestyles, or short commutes, wouldn't handle several hours in the vehicle very well.

I myself drive for a living, truck and trailer locally. I used to drive 7-8hrs one way every other weekend to visit with my wife, so the long trips aren't as draining to me. I made that 7-8hr many times without even stopping once. My TDI Jetta could go upwards of 600mi without a fillup.

I have stopped at the Ohio Turnpike. They do have a 40 foot limit but I doubt if it's enforced. Sites are back-in. Some areas do not have a fence at the back so you can hang over the grass, others have the fence. At 40 feet you would probably have to unhook and park truck out of the way if traveling during the summer. I traveled in late October so there was only one other rig present. 30 & 50 amp was at the site.

Last May we towed 833 miles from the California coast to Albuquerque non-stop except for fuel. By the time I got there my whole right side from my waist to my toes was numb and I could barely walk. I'm not saying I wouldn't do it again if I had to but I doubt I would do it willingly. Not to mention the fact the for the last 4 hours of the trip my wife wouldn't speak to me she was so mad. Took her until breakfast the next morning to warm up.

I still tow 12 to 13 hours a day as I like to get where I am going as soon as I can. Yeah, I know, I should break it up into two days but that's just the way I roll. The DW and I married over 55 years so she is used to it

Tennessee to Detroit non stop on 1/2 tank ,since I got the tractor I can drive 30% farther in a day, not getting beat up by the load is a major difference.
Start the next day rested and ready to do another 10 hours.
:-)

downtheroad wrote:
Also depends on your age...
I have found that the older I get the fewer miles I want to tow each day.
My marathon 700-800 milers are behind me.

Amen to that, pulling a trailer or not! :D

Our miles/hours have also changed to the lesser side as we aged a bit. We used to run from Tampa to just north of Richmond VA the first day,, not anymore. It all depends on the traffic flow and family mood! We now decide as we drive and don't push like we used to,, I guess a rule of thumb could be that we try for 400/600 or 8/10/12 hours at the very most depending on stuff..Joe

I am heading from Nebraska to the Eastern Side of the Adirondack Mountains. I have 3 weeks with nothing I plan to see in between. I route across I80 to 80/90 to 90, take a short cut, then I87. It is about 1400 miles. I have pulled this far before but with a smaller TT. I typically stop at a truck stop every 150 miles to check everything and rest. I certainly appreciate the input from everyone.