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whats the farthest you have driven in a car in 1 shot!?

3,747 June 29, 2010 at 05:49 PM
yep im going to do it people, 12 hour drive leaving at 7:30pm and arriving thursday morning. i did it once before but in the day, only stopped 2 times to drain the lizard. i know i have the willpower to drive through the nite without falling asleep at the wheel. god i love vacations. this will be 2 of 3 this year.

has anyone here topped a 12 hour drive in 1 shot????
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06-29-2010 at 06:00 PM.
06-29-2010 at 06:00 PM.
Been awhile but I've gone from Seattle, WA to Blacksburg, VA in 3 days. I'm pretty sure that's averaging more than 12 hours/day. Next time I made the trip in 4 days which wasn't nearly as painful!
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06-29-2010 at 06:02 PM.
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52 hours from Michigan to Anchorage, Alaska. It was myself on one other person. We would switching drivers ever few hours. It sucked!
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06-29-2010 at 06:03 PM.
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Come to think of it, I've also done Blacksburg, VA to Dallas/Fort Worth in a single day (but I had a rider and we switched turns).
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06-29-2010 at 06:03 PM.
06-29-2010 at 06:03 PM.
Lizards are not meant to ride in cars. Mad
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06-29-2010 at 06:08 PM.
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Quote from RugratsGalore :
52 hours from Michigan to Anchorage, Alaska. It was myself on one other person. We would switching drivers ever few hours. It sucked!
christ dude, thats nuts. i'll prob let my wife drive 2 hours so my a$$ and legs dont start to hurt from sitting in one farking spot.
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06-29-2010 at 06:10 PM.
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Strictly the one doing the driving, or driving & riding?

As far as driving records... I've driven with my knees from where the Palisades Parkway meets I-87 to the Albany, NY exit (23) off of I-87 to I-787 (approx 120 miles). It was late at night and it was the only way I could make sure I paid attention enough not to fall asleep.
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06-29-2010 at 06:13 PM.
06-29-2010 at 06:13 PM.
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christ dude, thats nuts. i'll prob let my wife drive 2 hours so my a$$ and legs dont start to hurt from sitting in one farking spot.
It was insane! And we did it in an over-packed Trans Am so it wasn't even slightly roomy.
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06-29-2010 at 06:14 PM.
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Quote from idkist :
Strictly the one doing the driving, or driving & riding?

As far as driving records... I've driven with my knees from where the Palisades Parkway meets I-87 to the Albany, NY exit (23) off of I-87 to I-787 (approx 120 miles). It was late at night and it was the only way I could make sure I paid attention enough not to fall asleep.
thats only like 2 hours of driving, maybe less. i couldnt imagine not being able to stay awake for 2 hours.

i bought some redbull shots and will have to prob drink coffee which sux. i have a tee time the morning i arrive so i hope i dont feel like a zombie.

and yes driving and riding counts. stopping at gas stations and rest stops is also ok. stopping at a motel to sleep is NOT ok.
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06-29-2010 at 06:20 PM.
06-29-2010 at 06:20 PM.
According to Mapquest it is longer than 52 hours.

Total Travel Estimate: 61 hours 14 minutes / 3398.34 miles (from my hometown to Anchorage)
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06-29-2010 at 06:20 PM.
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19 hrs, myrtle beach to kansas city all by myself
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06-29-2010 at 06:23 PM.
06-29-2010 at 06:23 PM.
Some guys did it coast to coast non-stop in 32 hours 7 minutes, read this....http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwhe...nonballrun

Long but written in typical engrossing Wired style.
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06-29-2010 at 06:23 PM.
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Quote from RugratsGalore :
It was insane! And we did it in an over-packed Trans Am so it wasn't even slightly roomy.
a trans am made it that far?
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06-29-2010 at 06:25 PM.
06-29-2010 at 06:25 PM.
Without stopping, Fort Collins, CO to St. Paul, MN. 14 hours?
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06-29-2010 at 06:27 PM.
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Quote from yobuttin :
thats only like 2 hours of driving, maybe less. i couldnt imagine not being able to stay awake for 2 hours.

i bought some redbull shots and will have to prob drink coffee which sux. i have a tee time the morning i arrive so i hope i dont feel like a zombie.

and yes driving and riding counts. stopping at gas stations and rest stops is also ok. stopping at a motel to sleep is NOT ok.
Yeah, normally it would've been no prob except it was when I was in college and working over-nights at Dennys... I worked over night, went home at 7am, slept until 9am, drove down to long island was awake all day, then drove home at 2am.

As far as longest drive straight up drive... drove/rode 13-14 hrs (don't recall exactly) from Albany, NY to Charleston, SC on my way to Fl once...
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