How Many Hours Do Travel Per Day?

[Aridon]

The day is shot either way for me. Unless there is something I'm stopping for I'll drive through out the day. I have little desire to stop somewhere, stare at the walls only to go to bed and do it again the next day. We usually run 500 to 700 miles per day on travel days and stay 2 to three days in between travel days. We've done as much as 950 in a day but not what we shoot for

[Silverbeard]

Our parameters are 350 miles or 6 hours (which ever comes first) for when we are traveling point A to point B. When touring, it varies a lot, but not to exceed the overall parameters.

[BeerBrewer]

As a rule, we don't like traveling further than 250 to 275 miles or 4 hours, when towing. This past summer due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to reroute due to multiple accidents and we ended up towing for over 8 hours. Ideally I like to keep it to around 3 hours, especially when going from campsite to campsite. Typically on travel day, we'll get up, eat breakfast and get the inside of the trailer ready for the move. We try not to make any noise outside until at least 9AM or later. So we're usually not ready to leave a campsite until around 10AM. Then we drive to next site, say for 3 or 4 hours away and we'll get there around 2PM. This way we can unhitch and be all setup so we have time to relax before we start diner.

[TheLexx]

We've done a couple of 6500 mile trips now. I'd say the most I can drive a day is about 5 hours, and preferably not on consecutive days. It's just too tiring and beside, my buttocks (Forrest Gump voice) hurt after a few hours of sitting!

[Calnca]

Currently still have a job that makes us into road warriors at times. Building a retirement home in NW Arkansas, so trips from SoCal to AR (1538 miles one way) work out to 3 nights on the road. Try to keep to a max of 450 or so miles.....a lot depends on where we want to stay for the night.

Presumably after retirement we'll take it a bit more slow and deliberate.

[bertschb]

We've done Palm Springs, CA to Bend, OR non-stop several times. It's about 950 miles and 17 hours when towing the RV. As much as I don't like sitting around a random RV park part way home, I don't really enjoy long days on the road either. So... we've started splitting this trip up into smaller pieces. We now try to do around 6 hours a day max. It takes longer to get from one place to another but we're retired and full time now so we can take as long as we want.

[Ynot4me2]

Unless there's something to visit, we plan for 4 to 6 hrs days split in 2 with a 30-45min break in between. Distance varies, too many variables here. If there's enough to visit, then we'll stay 2 or more days depending. If going from a to b over multiple days then we stay 1 night but 2 on the 3rd stop. Those this make since? It does in my head at least. Lol

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[fmartinmn]

Am new to Rving. Know a couple of folks who do it and they both say about six hours of towing is their limit per day. Additionally, they say they would prefer to stay at least two days when they do stop. This certainly makes cross country travel take a while.

Have yet to take a trip that required more than this, but would like to take extended trip out west, next spring.

What is a reasonable number of days for a 4,500 mile round trip?


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75 yrs old here, we plan for 350-400 miles per day, have done 600 when necessary, but not enjoyable. When we are dead heading (point a to b, no sight seeing in between) we don't unhitch, have the simplest of dinners and breakfasts, don't unpack too much, flush the tanks the night before, and try not to arrive in the dark. Our typical trips are two weeks (wife still employed) and about 2500-3000 mi round trip. Plan so you enjoy the journey and still have time to enjoy the destination, most importantly, enjoy each other.

[Markb777]

I'll usually drive 8 hours/day, wheels up from home at 0600 latest, sometimes 0530. My usual routine is 4 hours, stop, fuel then the remaining 4 hours. Yes the last 30 min is mind over matter if you will. Works well so far and gets me to my destination while it's still early enough to set up in daylight especially in the winter. Leaving the park I'm usually wheels up by 0800 latest. During ski season both ways I much prefer to get on the road early since the weather is hopefully going to be pretty lousy at the destination or there wouldn't be any point in going skiing. Some of you especially @D2Reid can attest to Parley's Summit on the 80.

For the return during ski season I completely prep and hitch the night before so as to not risk having problems bringing in slides and jacks when it's well below freezing and dark in the morning. Since the 310GK has full access to bathroom and bedroom with everything in there isn't any problem with that routine. Just start the truck and leave in the morning. At RV parks near ski resorts most are up very early so nobody seems to care if I pull out at 0600 and there are usually lots of others doing the same.

Warm weather I still like to drive 8 hours a day, wheels up at 0600. Just suits my early morning style I guess. As they say, YMMV.

[powerscol]

I can run 8 to 10 hours on destination trips (interstate and 4 lane), but as I am getting older it is getting tougher to do. I have learned stop when you get tired. If you end up spacing out mid afternoon find a rest spot. Just don't push it. I have a small tank so lots of rest stops - I take a few minuets and walk around.

Now my Mom and dad (now passed) did the 10 to 3 routeen with lunch. They left at 10, drove no more the 60 mph and stopped at 3. Mom also stopped at every wayside marker and historic point on the way. Drove me nuts as a kid. I loved her totally but muttered about her too.

The important thing is learn your limits. If you get to a camp ground and you exhausted, you drove and hour too far. I am a morning person so I like to get on the road early. Dad liked to sleep in when he could. Be safe. Also teach the better half to drive. I still haven't done that . Learned about her driving habits on our honeymoon - now I always drive. Still need to teach her.
Be safe in your travels