socalschlegels
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Our son is getting married in Virginia near where he is stationed at Quantico and we live in Southern CA. So it's basically ocean to ocean. I want to drive so we can take our 21' trailer and see some of the country. Wedding is on Sunday Aug.1st and we are leaving Friday July 23.
This is what google maps says:
Driving to Triangle, VA = 2,631 mi – about 1 day 18 hours
I figure this is driving an average of 62 mph without stopping at all.
If my calculations are correct...
If we average only 55mph (speed limit is 70mph outside CA) it would take 48 hours non stop.
If we can drive 10 hours a day that’s less than 5 days. Which would be Tuesday night arrival.
If we can drive 8 hours a day that’s 6 days. Which would be Wednesday night arrival.
Am I calculating this wrong?
Is this a reasonable expectation?
My wife is worried we won't make it in time. Someone at her work told them it took them 3 days only stopping to switch drivers but this seems slow to me (and google).
PS
I will take any and all sugestions as to what we "MUST" see while back on the east coast in DC area. We may also make it up to NY then from there to Iowa to visit my sister and drop my mom off.
Thanks!
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johnrbd
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If you have ST tires on your tt, they are limited to 65-mph. Drive above that for long periods of time and you could be asking for blowout(s).
On all our trips towing our 5'vr, we avg 50-mph (that includes gas/food/rest stops). Better to calculate a lower avg speed and get there a little earlier that vice versa. Traffic accidents, road conditions, road construction, mother nature - always manage to pop up.
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skipnchar
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Quote:Driving to Triangle, VA = 2,631 mi – about 1 day 18 hours
Provided that's 42 hours that would mean averaging 62 MPH with NO stops. Your tail is going to get very tired. Most mapping programs figure you'll average about 50 MPH which includes stops for meals, bathroom an fuel stops. I've found that is a fairly accurate figure from my experience.
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johnrbd wrote:If you have ST tires on your tt, they are limited to 65-mph. Drive above that for long periods of time and you could be asking for blowout(s).
On all our trips towing our 5'vr, we avg 50-mph (that includes gas/food/rest stops). Better to calculate a lower avg speed and get there a little earlier that vice versa. Traffic accidents, road conditions, road construction, mother nature - always manage to pop up.
I agree, also by running at a lower mph, will not have to be stopping to refuel as often. I am passed over and over again by those zipping along when we are cruising at lower speeds.
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reno82
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I do a regular trip to Indiana to visit family, I make the trip in 2-3/4 days. I like driving and normally start at 3:00am and drive for 10-12 hours. Your trip would add another 500 miles which I would do in one day so 4 days would be fine for me. If you find yourself running behind you can always push a little further the last days.
The other side of this is if you really want to see the country, why push it? Six days would allow some sightseeing along the way.
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If you are looking for a nice place to stay around Quantico, try Prince William National Park Campground... full hook-ups... nice and quite... At exit 152 in Dumfries... one exit up from Triangle.
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I have pulled trips, but not as many miles as you are considering. During a 10 hour pull I average 50 miles per hour driven. I stop every 1 1/2 hours or so. Butt and hips say do this and safety. I would do my leisure site seeing on the way back.
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skipnchar wrote:Quote:Driving to Triangle, VA = 2,631 mi – about 1 day 18 hours
Provided that's 42 hours that would mean averaging 62 MPH with NO stops. Your tail is going to get very tired. Most mapping programs figure you'll average about 50 MPH which includes stops for meals, bathroom an fuel stops. I've found that is a fairly accurate figure from my experience.
I agree. It seems to be 50 mph every time I figure it.
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Well, if you were to manage 8 hours of driving a day, at a 50mph average, you are talking around 400 miles a day. That would equate to 6.5 days. I think you are right on the money in your figures and seems like a reasonable plan.
Now, the fun of finding places for each of those nights comes in...
Congrats, good luck and Have Fun!
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I am with the wife on this one. I think you are trying to move too fast and cratoo much in a week. I would take more time to get there, not driving such long days that you are tired and grumpy. Get to the wedding a day early so that you can be involved in any last minute stuff and let the wife relax knowing you won;t miss it. Do your sight seeing on the way back with a relaxed, happy spouse.
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