Miles per day/hours on the road
First let me say I am a newbie when comes to the RV. My wife and I are planning a trip from CT to Yellowstone, but due to limited vacation time, we are going to try to get their as quickly as we can....
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jj167 wrote:
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After driving from Florida to WV or CO for skiing in my car,I don't think my motor home is a prison, its a logistical miracle.
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Driving an RV is more taxing on one's mind (brain fatigue). You are processing so much more information when you're driving an RV than when you're driving a passenger vehicle:
cross winds
tractor trailers
narrow lanes/bridges
steep grades (up and down)
blind spots
people who don't want to be stuck behind you
people who cut you off, because they're in a hurry and you're not (in their opinion)
people entering on ramps, and cut you off while trying to get in front of you
people who won't give you room to change lanes
...and on and on and on
It can be different if driving the back roads, but on the highways you have to be on high alert the entire time. You may feel tired long before your body gives out. Also, many MH's do not have precise steering. The constant small steering adjustments over 200 to 300 miles can make for sore arms and shouders.
300 miles is roughly about 6 hours. That's why many RVers consider 250 to 300 miles a good day's worth of driving.
