Buggered if I know how some people travel over 600 k's per day every day towing a van.
We had to make Tamworth in a hurry so Wednesday morning was at Lismore. Victoria. Friday morning was in Tamworth NSW. I know some will say that's nothing, and when I used to drive all night I would of thought the same. Let me say this old fart really felt it considering the most we travel is 150 to 200 a day
Cupie said
03:32 PM Jan 2, 2016
I'm the same.
Hate those long days over 500km & avoid them wherever we can.
Our preference is for around 250km @ around 90km/hr.
In fact we work out our daily agenda based on an overall 70 km per hour. This allows stops for morning tea, & lunch if necessary.
We usually leave at around 9am, then 4 hours driving gets us at our destination for a late lunch perhaps or even an early happy hour.
Minimum stops are 3 nights.
rockylizard said
03:54 PM Jan 2, 2016
Gday...
I remember how it was too NeilandRaine
In the 'good ole days' I would drive from Swan Hill Victoria to Brisbane in a day ... but now I am more comfortable doing between 75Km to 200Km in a day when travelling.
However, sometimes circumstances force a 'rushed trip'.
A couple of years ago, my M-I-L in Sale VIC was diagnosed with bowel cancer - I was in Kalgoorlie WA at the time.
Having taken almost three months to get to WA, I drove back to Sale (3,200Km) with the van in four days = 800Km each day.
I promised myself I would never do that sort of trip again ... but family sometimes makes us do things we would prefer not to do.
Cheers - and hope you catch your breath - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Saturday 2nd of January 2016 03:55:37 PM
Phil C said
04:23 PM Jan 2, 2016
When I was in the RAAF we had to get to places often in a hurry, we were posted to Sale from Pearce in WA. Traveled 800 to 900 clicks a day in our non air conditioner Datsun 1600. In those days there was 250 miles of dirt on the SA side of Eucla. Never again!!
Now we travel as little as 40KM and the most is 300, towing our caravan. It's about the journey now, not the destination.
Be safe
elliemike said
04:35 PM Jan 2, 2016
I know a couple who will drive up to 700 Klm's when they are on the road give or take a few kliks . Their type of trip/travelling/camping, is getting to a place and staying for a week or more. The bits in between are not of any interest to them. They were amazed that we would take two weeks Perth to S.A. or even longer. They are quite happy driving like this and can give me 10 years. They have a "strict driver rotation" every hour, do a "Laager up" at lunch time and have a nap. Then will drive till they've reached their camp spot. Up very early and off they go again. Beats me how they do that. Towing a small caravan, they both love driving. I would hate to pay their fuel bill. We are the 250 to 300 max sort of travellers, stopping at every fence post that looks interesting.
As they say at sea "Different Ships Different Long Splices"
-- Edited by elliemike on Saturday 2nd of January 2016 04:40:22 PM
Jafan said
07:05 PM Jan 2, 2016
Big daily distances travelled goes with different stages of ones life, the annual family road trip interstate on annual leave/school holidays were the norm for years, with limited time available you had to cover the k's quickly. Not something I like to revisit these days, but still cover 3-400 easily with van with stops, depends on the trip.
Desert Dweller said
07:10 PM Jan 2, 2016
After talking to & observing many travelers at CP happy hours over the past 4 years, the standard thing seems to be:
1. Drive 500kms plus per day.
2. Call in at a couple of iconic points of interest for half an hour on the way just to say that you've been there & done it all.
3. Wash your tug & van on arriving at the CP just in case your OFF ROAD STICKER has any dust on it.
4. Walk fluffy white dog & don't pick up its poo.
5. Go over to the amenities block for a shave, shower & **** so that you don't have to use the en-suite that you've been wasting fuel dragging around.
6. Visit local bakery & overload on calories.
7. Drive 500kms plus per day.
jules47 said
07:32 PM Jan 2, 2016
500 - 600k a day - all I can say is - NO WAY!
We came over to WA from Northern Victoria in a bit of a hurry - think we did four nights, maybe five. By the time we got to our desitination we were all jet lagged!!!!
We usually do 100 - 200k a day love to stop and see what is around - and if we really like a place might stay a night or two or even three - we have no agenda, apart from our destination.
Hey Jim said
08:54 PM Jan 2, 2016
Hi Neil & raine,
We to are slowing down.
We have in the past travelled Sydney to Exmouth in six to seven days 5600 km. X 6, first day Sydney- Broken Hill 1160km leave Sydney 2am Arrive BH by 4.30 pm or Sydney - Renmark.
When we get this van right, we won't give a toss be 100-300 ks per day. Cause we will not have any more time frames to stick to.
Jim & Lambie
madaboutled said
09:31 PM Jan 2, 2016
Some people just like "quickies" I prefer to take it slowly and enjoy it.
jules47 said
10:26 PM Jan 2, 2016
""OOOOOOOHHHHHH MAL (Steve?) - you are naughty!!!!!!"
GarrynLyn said
11:50 PM Jan 2, 2016
We drove about 20 kilometres yesterday to get from our bush camp to a van park in Carnarvon.
Then had to wait for the office to open to book us in. Bloody great deal though for 3 nights and we night stay longer after that exhausting drive........
Bruce and Bev said
12:01 AM Jan 3, 2016
Keith - you made me laugh with your numbered points......but so many seem to be like that. We met a mid-aged couple recently who had done The Lap in 6 weeks - god knows how many hours a day he drove. They stopped one night at Salmon Gums CP and when he told me this, I asked him what they stopped and looked at - nothing !! All the daylight hours was spent driving. They got into Salmon Gums about 6pm and were gone by 5am.
Why do people like this bother - is it just to say they've done it......I would have though it would have been easier just to drive up and down a main highway or motorway and then go home at night - do this for a week or two and then you can say you've had a "holiday" and youre now relaxed and seen the country !
Young Simmo said
12:27 AM Jan 3, 2016
We are not on the road these days, but when we were (For about 20 years on and off) I used to like to get away about an hour or so before daylight. Then by 8 or 9 am I could put away a good feed of bacon and eggs and tomato and felt like a million dollars. My best mate thought I was stupid, as he and his darling used to always pull out at about 9,10 or 11 am. We all have different ideas and the good part is we can live our life the way we want, much better than Syria or Turkey etc, etc. These days I don't pull the caravan out at 5 or 6 am, I pull the body out of bed at 9,10 or even 11am. At 76 I can't imagine what I will be like when I get OLD.
Simmo
Desert Dweller said
06:05 AM Jan 3, 2016
Our best friends did a lap in 9 weeks. We asked them ''did you have a great time?'' They replied, ''THERE'S NOTHING OUT THERE TO SEE''. The driver had a great tan on his right elbow, other than that they were white as ghosts! Their eyes had a peculiar stare!
TheHeaths said
09:06 AM Jan 3, 2016
As many others do, a big day for us is 300 kms, and a standard day is 250 kms.
We travel as per a quote from "Zen Dog" by Edward Monkton.
"He knows not where he's going for the Ocean will decide - it's not the DESTINATION... but the glory of the RIDE."
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Sunday 3rd of January 2016 09:07:00 AM
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Sunday 3rd of January 2016 09:07:24 AM
Magnarc said
12:43 PM Jan 3, 2016
I have to agree with Him who dwells in the desert (how do you go with the camel pulling the van?) . vbg.
jules47 said
12:56 PM Jan 3, 2016
I think a camel pulling a caravan in the suburbs of Melbourne would be news headlines all over the country!!!!!!!!!!
But yes - we meet so many people who have six weeks off, and want to see all of Australia - some of them with children or animals. Could not imagine anything worse - ok fair enough if you are working and only have your annual holidays - but choose a different area each year, spend your time around there, and get to know the places you visit. This is a huge country, with some amazing sights to see - need to take time to smell the gidgee trees!!!!
Oma said
04:24 PM Jan 3, 2016
We have done 1k in a day & the next shortest was 40k.Very seldom do we do over 200/day.
Hey Jim said
04:33 PM Jan 3, 2016
Oma wrote:
We have done 1k in a day & the next shortest was 40k.Very seldom do we do over 200/day.
Hi Oma,
On the day you clocked up 1km, Had you forgotten the milk or was it that you were practising parking parrel on the nature strip.
Jim
Hewy54 said
06:28 PM Jan 3, 2016
We were in Jabiru for lunch one day and got word that one of our dogs was gravely ill in Adelaide.
Drove 300km to Katherine to spend the night.
Did Katherine to Kulgera the next day (1464)
Did Kulgera to Adelaide the next day (1248)
Our dog lasted for another week so we were able to say goodbye.
We usually plan for 3 or 4 big days at the start of a trip (600) per day, but then only 150-200 after that and stay 2-3 days at each place.
Young Simmo said
06:32 PM Jan 3, 2016
My shortest trip is 250 metres, and I did many, many times. You'd think they could have put the pub closer to the C/van P/k.
Simmo.
Aus-Kiwi said
09:31 PM Jan 3, 2016
So used to bundy card lol 35 years of that !! .. NO rush these days.. Lol..
I can still put in the miles.. over 10,000 miles in 4 weeks driving twice across U.S..
I a Ford Transit too.. Not the luxury of a Datsun .. lol
Buggered if I know how some people travel over 600 k's per day every day towing a van.
We had to make Tamworth in a hurry so Wednesday morning was at Lismore. Victoria. Friday morning was in Tamworth NSW.
I know some will say that's nothing, and when I used to drive all night I would of thought the same. Let me say this old fart really felt it
considering the most we travel is 150 to 200 a day
I'm the same.
Hate those long days over 500km & avoid them wherever we can.
Our preference is for around 250km @ around 90km/hr.
In fact we work out our daily agenda based on an overall 70 km per hour. This allows stops for morning tea, & lunch if necessary.
We usually leave at around 9am, then 4 hours driving gets us at our destination for a late lunch perhaps or even an early happy hour.
Minimum stops are 3 nights.
Gday...
I remember how it was too NeilandRaine
In the 'good ole days' I would drive from Swan Hill Victoria to Brisbane in a day ... but now I am more comfortable doing between 75Km to 200Km in a day when travelling.
However, sometimes circumstances force a 'rushed trip'.
A couple of years ago, my M-I-L in Sale VIC was diagnosed with bowel cancer - I was in Kalgoorlie WA at the time.
Having taken almost three months to get to WA, I drove back to Sale (3,200Km) with the van in four days
= 800Km each day.
I promised myself I would never do that sort of trip again ... but family sometimes makes us do things we would prefer not to do.
Cheers - and hope you catch your breath - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Saturday 2nd of January 2016 03:55:37 PM
Now we travel as little as 40KM and the most is 300, towing our caravan. It's about the journey now, not the destination.
Be safe
I know a couple who will drive up to 700 Klm's when they are on the road give or take a few kliks . Their type of trip/travelling/camping, is getting to a place and staying for a week or more. The bits in between are not of any interest to them. They were amazed that we would take two weeks Perth to S.A. or even longer. They are quite happy driving like this and can give me 10 years. They have a "strict driver rotation" every hour, do a "Laager up" at lunch time and have a nap. Then will drive till they've reached their camp spot. Up very early and off they go again. Beats me how they do that. Towing a small caravan, they both love driving. I would hate to pay their fuel bill. We are the 250 to 300 max sort of travellers, stopping at every fence post that looks interesting.
As they say at sea "Different Ships Different Long Splices"
-- Edited by elliemike on Saturday 2nd of January 2016 04:40:22 PM
1. Drive 500kms plus per day.
2. Call in at a couple of iconic points of interest for half an hour on the way just to say that you've been there & done it all.
3. Wash your tug & van on arriving at the CP just in case your OFF ROAD STICKER has any dust on it.
4. Walk fluffy white dog & don't pick up its poo.
5. Go over to the amenities block for a shave, shower & **** so that you don't have to use the en-suite that you've been wasting fuel dragging around.
6. Visit local bakery & overload on calories.
7. Drive 500kms plus per day.
We came over to WA from Northern Victoria in a bit of a hurry - think we did four nights, maybe five. By the time we got to our desitination we were all jet lagged!!!!
We usually do 100 - 200k a day love to stop and see what is around - and if we really like a place might stay a night or two or even three - we have no agenda, apart from our destination.
Hi Neil & raine,
We to are slowing down.
We have in the past travelled Sydney to Exmouth in six to seven days 5600 km. X 6, first day Sydney- Broken Hill 1160km leave Sydney 2am Arrive BH by 4.30 pm or Sydney - Renmark.
When we get this van right, we won't give a toss be 100-300 ks per day. Cause we will not have any more time frames to stick to.
Jim & Lambie
Some people just like "quickies" I prefer to take it slowly and enjoy it.
We drove about 20 kilometres yesterday to get from our bush camp to a van park in Carnarvon.
Then had to wait for the office to open to book us in. Bloody great deal though for 3 nights and we night stay longer after that exhausting drive........
Why do people like this bother - is it just to say they've done it......I would have though it would have been easier just to drive up and down a main highway or motorway and then go home at night - do this for a week or two and then you can say you've had a "holiday" and youre now relaxed and seen the country !
Simmo
Our best friends did a lap in 9 weeks. We asked them ''did you have a great time?''
The driver had a great tan on his right elbow, other than that they were white as ghosts! 
Their eyes had a peculiar stare! 
They replied, ''THERE'S NOTHING OUT THERE TO SEE''.
As many others do, a big day for us is 300 kms, and a standard day is 250 kms.
We travel as per a quote from "Zen Dog" by Edward Monkton.
"He knows not where he's going for the Ocean will decide - it's not the DESTINATION... but the glory of the RIDE."
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Sunday 3rd of January 2016 09:07:00 AM
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Sunday 3rd of January 2016 09:07:24 AM
I have to agree with Him who dwells in the desert (how do you go with the camel pulling the van?) . vbg.
I think a camel pulling a caravan in the suburbs of Melbourne would be news headlines all over the country!!!!!!!!!!
But yes - we meet so many people who have six weeks off, and want to see all of Australia - some of them with children or animals. Could not imagine anything worse - ok fair enough if you are working and only have your annual holidays - but choose a different area each year, spend your time around there, and get to know the places you visit. This is a huge country, with some amazing sights to see - need to take time to smell the gidgee trees!!!!
Hi Oma,
On the day you clocked up 1km, Had you forgotten the milk or was it that you were practising parking parrel on the nature strip.
Jim
Drove 300km to Katherine to spend the night.
Did Katherine to Kulgera the next day (1464)
Did Kulgera to Adelaide the next day (1248)
Our dog lasted for another week so we were able to say goodbye.
We usually plan for 3 or 4 big days at the start of a trip (600) per day, but then only 150-200 after that and stay 2-3 days at each place.
Simmo.
I can still put in the miles.. over 10,000 miles in 4 weeks driving twice across U.S..
I a Ford Transit too.. Not the luxury of a Datsun .. lol