Travel by car?

[PheadL]

Hey,

I would like to know what your personal maximum distance when traveling by car is. In a few weeks I will move near my university so I have to travel about 300 miles twice a week. Would you go that far by car or by train? As I read on this infograph there are some students that really travel such lonh distances. Would you?

[mrmr96]

Depends on the purpose. If it was the distance I'd travel for Uni, well I'd go wherever the best Uni for me was, whatever the distance. (Well, within England anyway.)
As for the distance I'd travel, well that's a very general question. I wouldn't go too far to buy carrots, but I'd go a long way on a holiday and I'd go quite a distance for a decent lay, lol!!

And if you're asking how far a journey has to be before I swap mode of travel, well again that depends on more stuff than just distance. If I'm paying myself then I'll go the cheapest or fastest method, depending on timescale required for travel. If work's paying then generally I'll go however's fastest. I've driven to the South of France for a holiday before, and I'm considering driving to Italy next year. I guess if a holiday destination required more than 2 days drive then I'd fly. But I tend to avoid bus/coach/taxi/train as much as possible really!

Edited by mrmr96 on Sunday 27th November 20:09

[craigjm]

Why do you have to travel twice a week if you are moving closer? 300 mile trips are alright as long as its mainly motorways and you have a decent car.

[mrmr96]

craigjm said:

Why do you have to travel twice a week if you are moving closer? 300 mile trips are alright as long as its mainly motorways and you have a decent car.

I assume he's going home at weekends for either i) his mum to do his ironing, or ii) to see a girl from 'back home'.

[craigjm]

mrmr96 said:

I assume he's going home at weekends for either i) his mum to do his ironing, or ii) to see a girl from 'back home'.

I did think that and then i though 300 miles of fuel would be enough to pay someone to do your laundry and if its ii) then all i can say is she must be amazingly talented to make that journey twice a week

[mrmr96]

craigjm said:

mrmr96 said:

I assume he's going home at weekends for either i) his mum to do his ironing, or ii) to see a girl from 'back home'.

I did think that and then i though 300 miles of fuel would be enough to pay someone to do your laundry and if its ii) then all i can say is she must be amazingly talented to make that journey twice a week

Haha! If we assume 40mph then that's 7.5Gal, or 34l, which at £1.40 is £47 in fuel so with other bits of wear it's easily costing £50/week to drive. A cleaner would be what, £10/hour so he could pay for 2hrs cleaning and therefore have £30 left for a 'friend' for a couple of hours which isn't enough really.... so even looking at it economically it's probably worth the trip so long as he's getting i) AND ii). ;-)

PS - Sorry to the OP in advance for derailing your thread. But this is PH, you'll get used to it.

[cptsideways]

Get an older girlfriend/divorcee etc nearer uni, less on fuel & you'll get your washing done for free!