How far can you comfortably tow in a day?
We are relatively new to the RV life style. We have a 28ft trailer and while we've towed it a couple of hundred miles on weekend trips we haven't travelled any long days. Next month we plan to tow i...
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No matter if you are pulling a trailer or driving a motorhome of any size the amount of time on the road should be gauged by the weather, road conditions, traffic, the driver's fatigue level, time allowed for the entire trip and what you want to see over a day's drive.
Our personal choice is to drive no more than 300 miles/5 hours per day, stopping at will to see the sights and take a nap or have a meal as needed. It's just nuts to push too hard, arrive dog tired and not really enjoy the trip.
We have found that everyday brings new challenges and maybe the driver won't feel as energetic everyday so we vary our travel time if we'll be rolling for more than 2 days. We also trade off driving duties, splitting the time as close to 50/50 as possible.
But, the only way you'll know how far you will want to drive is to just get in and go not setting yourself up for such long days especially at 1st then adjust as you go.
RVing/traveling isn't about the destination, it's about the whole journey!
Our personal choice is to drive no more than 300 miles/5 hours per day, stopping at will to see the sights and take a nap or have a meal as needed. It's just nuts to push too hard, arrive dog tired and not really enjoy the trip.
We have found that everyday brings new challenges and maybe the driver won't feel as energetic everyday so we vary our travel time if we'll be rolling for more than 2 days. We also trade off driving duties, splitting the time as close to 50/50 as possible.
But, the only way you'll know how far you will want to drive is to just get in and go not setting yourself up for such long days especially at 1st then adjust as you go.
RVing/traveling isn't about the destination, it's about the whole journey!
