Most miles driven/ridden in one go?
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Aberdeen to a place called Vinaros just south of Barcelona in one go, I was absolutely ruined when I got there. Customer had "forgotten" to put a piece of equipment in a container going offshore and I got the task of bringing it down, ironically it was there before the container.
1636 miles according to google maps, all of those done in a Transit Connect van
Coming back there was many many pit stops and I vowed never ever to do it again in such a hateful vehicle
1636 miles according to google maps, all of those done in a Transit Connect van
Coming back there was many many pit stops and I vowed never ever to do it again in such a hateful vehicle
Used to regularly drive between Cambridge and Geneva, alone. 660 miles or so.
The furthest I have driven in one go is ~1400km from Grenoble to Birmingham, then Birmingham to Cambs. We were on the way back from a group trip to the alps and I had borrowed my Grandpa's car and insured two of my mates on it to share the driving. We were staying in the Southern Alps. The way down was fine and we shared the driving. On the way back, both of them had fallen asleep at the wheel (temporary concentration loss and a jerk of the wheel) by Grenoble. I decided that on balance, it was preferable that it was me who smacked the car up, rather than them. I was also feeling fine. Drove from Grenoble to Birmingham, and then Birmingham to Cambridge after dropping them off. I was wrecked at the end, but it was OK.
I find it easy to do as long as I don't eat crap food, and there is a supply of water and loos. Cruise control and a large engine also help.
The furthest I have driven in one go is ~1400km from Grenoble to Birmingham, then Birmingham to Cambs. We were on the way back from a group trip to the alps and I had borrowed my Grandpa's car and insured two of my mates on it to share the driving. We were staying in the Southern Alps. The way down was fine and we shared the driving. On the way back, both of them had fallen asleep at the wheel (temporary concentration loss and a jerk of the wheel) by Grenoble. I decided that on balance, it was preferable that it was me who smacked the car up, rather than them. I was also feeling fine. Drove from Grenoble to Birmingham, and then Birmingham to Cambridge after dropping them off. I was wrecked at the end, but it was OK.
I find it easy to do as long as I don't eat crap food, and there is a supply of water and loos. Cruise control and a large engine also help.
Fareham to Glasgow, then to near Dumfries via Irving in a Land Rover Defender 110 TD5 with ridiculously oversized wheels, and towing an empty 3500kg trailer. Can't remember how many miles that was, but 700 springs to mind. Might have been less.
Also did Southampton to Newcastle and back in one hit, but we shared the driving so that doesn't really count. Left at 1:30am, got back to Southampton at about 1pm later that day. Then went to bed!
Truth be told, I didn't really think either was a big deal. Driving's easy, could spend the whole day doing it. I think you pay for it the day after though.
Also did Southampton to Newcastle and back in one hit, but we shared the driving so that doesn't really count. Left at 1:30am, got back to Southampton at about 1pm later that day. Then went to bed!
Truth be told, I didn't really think either was a big deal. Driving's easy, could spend the whole day doing it. I think you pay for it the day after though.
martin mrt said:
Aberdeen to a place called Vinaros just south of Barcelona in one go, I was absolutely ruined when I got there. Customer had "forgotten" to put a piece of equipment in a container going offshore and I got the task of bringing it down, ironically it was there before the container.
1636 miles according to google maps, all of those done in a Transit Connect van
Coming back there was many many pit stops and I vowed never ever to do it again in such a hateful vehicle
That must have been horrific. 1636 miles according to google maps, all of those done in a Transit Connect van
Coming back there was many many pit stops and I vowed never ever to do it again in such a hateful vehicle
589 miles with my now ex wife in a drowning Clio 197. Bristol to Dijon.
470 Basingstoke to Cupar three lads up when I was 18 in a Mk4 fiesta 1.25 was easily a more memorable experience. Loved that fiesta it flew :-)
And 90.09 miles on a treck 1000 road bike in 2006.
470 Basingstoke to Cupar three lads up when I was 18 in a Mk4 fiesta 1.25 was easily a more memorable experience. Loved that fiesta it flew :-)
And 90.09 miles on a treck 1000 road bike in 2006.
Edited by Goodsteed on Monday 5th December 22:44
Coron, France to Herlev, DK via Mons = 1378miles in 17hours in a e38 728i 2000MY last December. Got to Herlev and proceed to have a night out in Copenhagen.
With the exception of fuel stops and Mons to see John Parrs grave we didn't stop through France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. Would do it again tomorrow!
With the exception of fuel stops and Mons to see John Parrs grave we didn't stop through France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. Would do it again tomorrow!
martin mrt said:
Aberdeen to a place called Vinaros just south of Barcelona in one go, I was absolutely ruined when I got there. Customer had "forgotten" to put a piece of equipment in a container going offshore and I got the task of bringing it down, ironically it was there before the container.
1636 miles according to google maps, all of those done in a Transit Connect van
Coming back there was many many pit stops and I vowed never ever to do it again in such a hateful vehicle
Holy moly! I think you win!1636 miles according to google maps, all of those done in a Transit Connect van
Coming back there was many many pit stops and I vowed never ever to do it again in such a hateful vehicle
aberdeenshire to truro return every month. good weather i use the e55 amg (about 4 times a year), the rest of the time my trusty 2014 panda 1.2. 655 miles door to door, always overnight after a very slow daytime trip through the midlands. depending on conditions, eight and a half to ten hours driving with only fuel and dog and human pee stops.
Personally, 950 miles a couple of times across different bits of Europe, and several 700 milers. A friend drove back from Sarajevo to Cambridge in a oner - 1400miles and 27 hours. As a teacher, one of my lads' parents drives from Hampshire to Ancona in one go, regularly. Leave home at 3am and arrive at 11pm Italian time; purposeful.
It was a long time ago and if being honest I’m struggling to recall exactly when, but probably 1983, maybe 84; it was definitely in a 323i.
I left my sister’s house at the wrong side of Genoa and headed home after three weeks of ‘up in the mountains’ living. Simple food, simple wine, simple life – glorious, but it was now time for home. Everyone (missus and two young children) early-up on the morning of departure and a dash for the run home.
23 and a bit hours, including the crossing, non-stop except for fuel, toilets and roadside food until we reached the ferry. Towards London, ring road (no 25 then, bliss) and from Brent Cross to East Kilbride in under 4 hours.
Looking at it now, I can’t believe I did that. With the missus and the kids.
1,236 miles, and couldn't sleep for another 12 hours.
I left my sister’s house at the wrong side of Genoa and headed home after three weeks of ‘up in the mountains’ living. Simple food, simple wine, simple life – glorious, but it was now time for home. Everyone (missus and two young children) early-up on the morning of departure and a dash for the run home.
23 and a bit hours, including the crossing, non-stop except for fuel, toilets and roadside food until we reached the ferry. Towards London, ring road (no 25 then, bliss) and from Brent Cross to East Kilbride in under 4 hours.
Looking at it now, I can’t believe I did that. With the missus and the kids.
1,236 miles, and couldn't sleep for another 12 hours.
bulldong said:
martin mrt said:
Aberdeen to a place called Vinaros just south of Barcelona in one go, I was absolutely ruined when I got there. Customer had "forgotten" to put a piece of equipment in a container going offshore and I got the task of bringing it down, ironically it was there before the container.
1636 miles according to google maps, all of those done in a Transit Connect van
Coming back there was many many pit stops and I vowed never ever to do it again in such a hateful vehicle
That must have been horrific. 1636 miles according to google maps, all of those done in a Transit Connect van
Coming back there was many many pit stops and I vowed never ever to do it again in such a hateful vehicle
3300 miles from Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning in a 75bhp Transit Connect looking back it makes me shudder. Hateful thing.
sorry, forgot to say, check your trip data. uk roads with overnight diversions and middle lane hogs even in the middle of the night, both cars, surprisingly can still average about the uk national speed limit over theentire journey. approx. 450 miles of motorway, the rest two lane motorway/ dual carriageway/ a roads.
I'm rather lightweight - my longest was 640 miles from Binfield, UK to Sarlat-le-Caneda in France then the same in reverse 2 weeks later.
But I have to say I felt fine at the end of both trips and could easily have driven a bit further.
Mind you I think in part that is a compliment to the car as well (BMW 123d) - I wouldn't have wanted to try that in an old Cortina!
But I have to say I felt fine at the end of both trips and could easily have driven a bit further.
Mind you I think in part that is a compliment to the car as well (BMW 123d) - I wouldn't have wanted to try that in an old Cortina!
1200 miles in 20 hours. (2 up, 1 child and a estate full of gear) Eastern Poland to my house in South Lincolnshire. Car used is a Stage 1 Saab 9-5 Aero Estate. Was a lovely car to do it in. Did the return trip in one go with the outbound trip shared with the other half. I even managed to sleep in the back while she was driving 100+ on the autobahn which was a little surreal!
Went through £500 worth of petrol (4k miles in two weeks) easy but when you factor in the price of plane tickets, the mad dash to the airport, the rental car when getting there, plus the amount of gear you can take it doesn't sound too bad!
Went through £500 worth of petrol (4k miles in two weeks) easy but when you factor in the price of plane tickets, the mad dash to the airport, the rental car when getting there, plus the amount of gear you can take it doesn't sound too bad!
Edited by BricktopST205 on Monday 5th December 23:28
t come the other end though.
I was on a European road trip and had already done circa 2000 miles in my BMW E92 M3.
The last week of the holiday was at a friends wedding in Lake Como, Italy.
On the morning of our penultimate day which was the wedding day, my wife developed an abscess on her tooth which got progressively worse throughout the day. Unable to soldier on and in a lot of pain, all she wanted was an emergency dentist - back in the UK.
So the next morning at 5am we set off and journeyed the full 978 Miles from Belagio, Lake Como back up to Yorkshire in one stint - all but for 30 minutes sleep on the Eurostar.
She was on a cocktail of painkillers and slept 18 hours of the 26 hours to get home - not much company.
The highlights were autobahn driving..... and driving at 5mph on a motorway through the biggest Thunderstorm I have ever experienced in central France with fork lightening littering the sky at 1am - surreal.
I certainly got to know the M3 after 26 hours straight driving and needed to be pealed off the seat when we finally arrived home.
The car on the other-hand was faultless and did the whole journey effortlessly.
The last week of the holiday was at a friends wedding in Lake Como, Italy.
On the morning of our penultimate day which was the wedding day, my wife developed an abscess on her tooth which got progressively worse throughout the day. Unable to soldier on and in a lot of pain, all she wanted was an emergency dentist - back in the UK.
So the next morning at 5am we set off and journeyed the full 978 Miles from Belagio, Lake Como back up to Yorkshire in one stint - all but for 30 minutes sleep on the Eurostar.
She was on a cocktail of painkillers and slept 18 hours of the 26 hours to get home - not much company.
The highlights were autobahn driving..... and driving at 5mph on a motorway through the biggest Thunderstorm I have ever experienced in central France with fork lightening littering the sky at 1am - surreal.
I certainly got to know the M3 after 26 hours straight driving and needed to be pealed off the seat when we finally arrived home.
The car on the other-hand was faultless and did the whole journey effortlessly.
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