Tool: how far can I travel in x hours?
Many RVers have a rule of only driving x number of hours a day (they choose what x is). I was curious how many camping locations were around my home within a half day drive. I went in search of on...
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I use to often drove (car, not RV) from Ohio to my late brother's house in Florida in 12-13 hours pretty much straight through. My Audi would routinely go over 550 miles per tank but I would usually stop where the gas price was low (like SC) and top off. My speed was near the posted speed limit, I just didn't stop unless I had to. I was working 12 hour rotating shifts at the so the day felt like just another work day but with better scenery. Also being a lifelong gearhead I love to drive.
Now the age old prostate problem requires more, make that many more, stops. Combined with a class B that has a ravenous appetite for fuel especially over 60 mph to seems that travel times have become glacial. Before retirement I had to hurry because of job related time restraints. Retirement should bring a "slow down and enjoy the scenery" attitude but now I start thinking "how long before I can't do this anymore?" and start trying to pack in as much as possible while I can.
To be a little more on topic, I usually count on 60-65 average by car, 55-60 by RV and drive 10 hours or so if I am driving all day.
Now the age old prostate problem requires more, make that many more, stops. Combined with a class B that has a ravenous appetite for fuel especially over 60 mph to seems that travel times have become glacial. Before retirement I had to hurry because of job related time restraints. Retirement should bring a "slow down and enjoy the scenery" attitude but now I start thinking "how long before I can't do this anymore?" and start trying to pack in as much as possible while I can.
To be a little more on topic, I usually count on 60-65 average by car, 55-60 by RV and drive 10 hours or so if I am driving all day.
