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WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« on: May 23, 2008, 08:10:36 PM »
hello fellow chrome domes:  what was your longest non-stop road trip?  my longest non-stop road trip was from beautiful pensacola 2 the chicagoland area totaling just under 1000 miles.  it was back in 1996 which was the last time i was in the chicagoland area.  it was approximately a 13-14 hour trip.  the only time i stopped was 4 gas & food.

so... how 'bout U?  what was your longest non-stop road trip?  what's your story?

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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2008, 08:16:31 PM »
Great topic yet again, Mel. My longest would have to be a solo shot from Albuquerque, NM to Decatur, TX just outside of Dallas. About a 12 hour trip with a stop for gas and I think one for food. Drove all night to meet up with the wife and her family so we could go to her great aunt's funeral. Left after I got off work and drove all night. That was a tough one by myself.
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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2008, 08:20:36 PM »
Did you pee in a coke bottle?  dang (not that I have or anything)

I drove from North of Atlanta to Orlando with one stop in Valdosta, Ga for gas.  was about 10 hours I think.

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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2008, 08:29:41 PM »
Did you pee in a coke bottle?  dang (not that I have or anything)
;D gaslick:  ;D  that was reserved 4 the stops 2 the gas stations & restaurants. 

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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2008, 08:47:14 PM »
 ;D  Just askin' dude.  that's a long haul! :o

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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2008, 08:57:27 PM »
Guess I'm a big driver.  During college I did the trip from home to school (700 miles) in one shot all the time.  My best time was 10hr 15 min...  might have pushed the speed limit on that one. 

Longest road trip was when I had just gotten my learner's permit.  My mom and I took 6 hour shifts on a 4600 mile trip, MA to ND to NC to MA.  Did it in 3 days, no stopping for sleep.  The longest the car was turned off was an hour so that we could get an oil change in NC.  That was a fun trip, 7 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday.

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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2008, 09:00:06 PM »
Marietta OH to Minneapois MN - 17hrs
Dayton OH to Venice FL - 18hrs
Venice FL to Lancing MI - 22hrs
Dunedin FL to Marlboro MA - 23hrs
just a few that I've made the longest was not completely non stop but real close I made Bakersfeild CA to Baltimore in just a bit over 48 hrs.
 

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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2008, 09:00:45 PM »
I forgot spring break last year.  Hauled a car full of my friends from VA to Key Largo.  16 hours straight if I remember correctly. 

This thread brings back some fun memories.

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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2008, 09:02:50 PM »
The MN trip was the most recent and I don't usually do that crap anymore. I'm getting to old to run like a mad man anymore.

I sleep and drive pretty well but its just not worth it anymore
 

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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2008, 09:06:48 PM »
Well, as a trucker I can't say. Don't wanna incriminate myself.  :D
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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2008, 09:23:09 PM »
Well, as a trucker I can't say. Don't wanna incriminate myself.  :D

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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2008, 09:29:04 PM »
Well, as a trucker I can't say. Don't wanna incriminate myself.  :D
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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2008, 10:19:32 PM »
franklin louisiana to leadville colorado, by way of epaso and santa fe. about 1600 miles. took forever.


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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2008, 10:49:41 PM »
My brother & I did Seattle back home to the Bay Area....850 miles, 14 1/2 hours.


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Re: WHAT was your longest non-stop road trip?
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2008, 10:52:35 PM »
Washington Indiana to Phoenix Arizona....stopped long enough to get gas and switch drivers.

 



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