One Day Driving Distance?
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V12GT said:
bolidemichael said:
That's an unexpectedly good point -- the thread is about a single driver, in the main. Interesting journeys, nevertheless and would like to hear more about them, particularly outside of Europe.
The Isle of Mull journey must've started to become tiring North of Glasgow!
The Mull journey gets fun North of Glasgow (or in fact west of Stirling) - or at least it did before the average speed cameras were put in…The Isle of Mull journey must've started to become tiring North of Glasgow!
I’ve done it so many times, that I probably could do most of it in my sleep!
NSNO said:
Kawasicki said:
Baden, south of Vienna to Galway, Ireland
2300km in just under 24hours.
I burned a lot of petrol and engine oil.
I presume that there was some type of ferry involved.2300km in just under 24hours.
I burned a lot of petrol and engine oil.
Edited by Kawasicki on Monday 23 January 15:10
lobster940 said:
Beckenham, SE London to just north of Scourie, Sutherland. Single driver, done about twice a year. Leave at 5am and beat all traffic - arrive around 8pm. I generally try to make it to the Scottish border before I have to stop for a break.
664 miles each way.
It always feels much further on the return leg!
I have done London to north of the Black Isle quite often (about 600 miles) and always found northbound far easier than southbound. A really early start enables you to avoid much of the traffic heading north, but whenever you start heading south I have never been as successful.664 miles each way.
It always feels much further on the return leg!
EW109 said:
lobster940 said:
Beckenham, SE London to just north of Scourie, Sutherland. Single driver, done about twice a year. Leave at 5am and beat all traffic - arrive around 8pm. I generally try to make it to the Scottish border before I have to stop for a break.
664 miles each way.
It always feels much further on the return leg!
I have done London to north of the Black Isle quite often (about 600 miles) and always found northbound far easier than southbound. A really early start enables you to avoid much of the traffic heading north, but whenever you start heading south I have never been as successful.664 miles each way.
It always feels much further on the return leg!
Heading south, there is no real morning 'rush hour' to avoid apart from a possible queue on the A9 SB for the Longman Roundabout at Inverness. Around the 5-6pm mark I am normally bombing past Carlisle/Penrith.
The real pain is when you hit London - the Redbridge roundabout at the bottom of the M11. Even at midnight the traffic is always a mess. Approaching town from the other direction - M40 to cut through Earl's Court/the Embankment - there's always traffic late at night.
After a day which started off with the most spectacular scenery, ending it with South Circular drudgery, when you're unbelievably knackered, is extremely painful. The other direction, you have Assynt and golden eagles to look forward to.
Used to do crazy mileages on rail job,near Newcastle to Reading station and back for one for one shift just to watch machines get on n off track,about 550 mile round trip.
Same again down to past Chippenham for one shift,got near by,M5 was closed,so rang to say I'd be late,heard bit laugh,shift had been cancelled but forgot to tell me,so about 600 miles roundtrip,paid mileage and travel of course as well as day rate
Same again down to past Chippenham for one shift,got near by,M5 was closed,so rang to say I'd be late,heard bit laugh,shift had been cancelled but forgot to tell me,so about 600 miles roundtrip,paid mileage and travel of course as well as day rate
Not the craziest here but Belfast-Silverstone via Cairnryan Ferry, A66 and M1.
Cairnryan-Silverstone works out as 365, did it in 2 stops. Tried 1 stop on the way back but that wasn't enough, you need to be at your sharpest on the roads at the end.
Did it in a 1.4 Chevrolet Aveo, at least it had cruise control.
Cairnryan-Silverstone works out as 365, did it in 2 stops. Tried 1 stop on the way back but that wasn't enough, you need to be at your sharpest on the roads at the end.
Did it in a 1.4 Chevrolet Aveo, at least it had cruise control.
Worst one for me was a working trip a few years ago:
Monday morning, flew out to Madrid. Worked there until 15:00 on Tuesday, then set off driving to Clermont-Ferrand. Got to my hotel in Clermont-Ferrand about 23:30. Spent Wednesday working in CFE, leaving at about 17:30. Drove to Kaiserslautern, arriving at the hotel some time after 01:00 on Thursday. Worked there until Friday lunchtime, drove to Frankfurt, flew home from there. Total distance was about 1950km in those drives.
I was younger then, and Zoom / Teams systems didn't exist. Wouldn't do it now.
Monday morning, flew out to Madrid. Worked there until 15:00 on Tuesday, then set off driving to Clermont-Ferrand. Got to my hotel in Clermont-Ferrand about 23:30. Spent Wednesday working in CFE, leaving at about 17:30. Drove to Kaiserslautern, arriving at the hotel some time after 01:00 on Thursday. Worked there until Friday lunchtime, drove to Frankfurt, flew home from there. Total distance was about 1950km in those drives.
I was younger then, and Zoom / Teams systems didn't exist. Wouldn't do it now.
We done South Wales to Italy in one go .
That was a long drive but worth it for more time in the Alps 847 miles
https://youtu.be/lFUjttOgrhA
That was a long drive but worth it for more time in the Alps 847 miles
https://youtu.be/lFUjttOgrhA
Last summer we went on a European Tour.
Left Anncey with a plan to stop in Southern France, and then drive into Taberno (Southern Spain), however when we got to the Southern France hotel, we found out we had cocked up the booking, so had tea at a cafe and then decided to drive on.
Near as dam it we did a total of 1,000 miles 20 hours
Stopped for 90 minutes at 3:00 am in a dodgy Spanish service station car park, to be woken 20 mins later by the dogs (two choc labs) growling, a man was stood 10 meters from the car checking us out, hearing the dogs he legged it, so I set off again.
Left Anncey with a plan to stop in Southern France, and then drive into Taberno (Southern Spain), however when we got to the Southern France hotel, we found out we had cocked up the booking, so had tea at a cafe and then decided to drive on.
Near as dam it we did a total of 1,000 miles 20 hours
Stopped for 90 minutes at 3:00 am in a dodgy Spanish service station car park, to be woken 20 mins later by the dogs (two choc labs) growling, a man was stood 10 meters from the car checking us out, hearing the dogs he legged it, so I set off again.
I`ve done central Switzerland to England and back three times in recent years. The trip each way has typically been around 700 miles/1100km and 11 hours driving time, I don`t find it any hardship at all, rather enjoy it actually. Boarding the Eurotunnel is normally not a long wait when I`ve travelled, not at peak holiday times, and with a fuel stop or two for the car and myself, and maybe a deviation along the way, like to Circuit of Reims-Gueux, the total trip time is usually a total of around 13-14 hours.
I`ve also done South Italy back to Switzerland, a slower trip with about 13 hours drive time/1200km and that was long enough, especially as you are dicing with the erratically driven Fiats & Lancias etc. Every time on Italian motorways you have to switch into high alert! Crossing the border back in Switzerland is so relaxing!
I`ve also done South Italy back to Switzerland, a slower trip with about 13 hours drive time/1200km and that was long enough, especially as you are dicing with the erratically driven Fiats & Lancias etc. Every time on Italian motorways you have to switch into high alert! Crossing the border back in Switzerland is so relaxing!
shirt said:
Yes but you can also cruise at 180 on the autostrada without any real issue. The Swiss drive with a stick up their arse and the police have 2 sticks.
Indeed, the Swiss drive within the tolerances of the law, whereas in Italy you can pass a cop on the autostrada at 160 and they just let you go!Gassing Station | Roads | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff