Impossible 24 Hour Challenge: RV 1,000 Miles
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- We're testing our limits to see how many miles we can RV in 24 hours. However, we find ourselves regretting that decision...
As full time RVers, we can usually travel 300-400 miles in a single day, but today we're attempting to go 1,000 miles down the Alcan before our timer runs out!
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Who are we?
We’re Victoria & Craig, a full-time travel couple currently living the RV lifestyle! In 2021, we realized life was too short to wait to chase our dreams, so we purchased a used fifth wheel camper and completely renovated it. After selling our house in Florida, we set off on our journey as full-time RVers. Full time RV living has taken us across the United States, Baja Mexico, and Canada, where we’ve fallen in love with boondocking in stunning locations and living an epic adventure travel lifestyle. In 2023, we upgraded to a brand new Brinkley RV Model Z 3100.
Join us as we explore new destinations and embark on new adventures. From hiking, rock climbing, and paddle boarding to surfing, off-road exploring, and cooking around a campfire, we live our travel couple lifestyle to the fullest! Subscribe to our channel (bit.ly/3JF0VmZ) and come along on our adventure travel life!
Wow! I wish I could have the energy to do that. My husband and I are in our 60's and retired so we just putt putt everywhere we go in our motorhome. We have a rule of three's: No more than 300 miles driving in one day, at the campground by 3pm, and staying at least 3 nights in a campground. 😆🤣 Happy and safe travels!
I love it! That's awesome!
I heard of that rule before for RVer,s I think if you go by that rule you might live a little longer !!
Glad you made it safely.
As an older traveler I have all but sworn off driving at night as a general rule. Wildlife, drunk drivers and limited services increase the risk factors, but that's just my thoughts. 😊
It was funny when you started going over the stats Maverick pops his head up between you two and his face was like "We are not doing this Again" LOL!!!
Victoria's greatest quote "I'm not really helping much, but I'm here" LoL 🤣
Yes, I think it’s important for the co-pilot to stay awake and start a conversation when things get boring to keep the driver alert. You can download an audiobook (from various sources) to listen to but you have to keep your mind on the road.
At 8:30 PM one evening we got a call from a jail far far away. It was our 18-year-old daughter. I got in the car (solo) and started driving. Thought I would stop after four hours to sleep. Instead drove 1400 miles straight. Spent two hours posting her bond. Drove her 340 miles back to college. I did that in 28 hours having missed one nights worth of sleep. Still waiting for a thank you from her but it’s only been 3 1/2 years. Thankfully, she’s learned a lot since then and we’re proud of her post stupid behavior. PS- pick good friends.
What did your daughter learn?
That is what love and values are all about and I really appreciate that about this comment it's so real and not its life it's what happens and she should be very thankful some really good people in life sometimes we take for granted sometimes it's good to learn a hard lesson but just I really appreciate the real stories and the reality of stuff and the love and people sharing about Jesus so thank you so much for just being real an honest I really appreciate that about this group of people that follow this couple through their travels
Best comment EVER.
@@ATLJonathanH She has a history of befriending kids with really sad stories such as having a parent who abandoned them or is an alcoholic, kids who have been raped in their past (whether while dating or by family), homelessness, suicidal ideation, drug dependency, depression. Because of her own mental health struggles she wants to rescue others. That led her to a one month friendship with someone she knew sold all kinds of drugs on campus. My apologies for the explicit details…there is a lot of hurt out there. Anyway, wrong place, wrong time. Got arrested (in a car) for possession of the other persons boatload of drugs. Prison looked almost certain. Eventually learned she can’t rescue others and frankly she saw so many people (in Colorado) who have no plan except to get high and work a dead end job. It has been a long road. Missed 5 semesters of college but she was resilient and did not choose bitterness. Life humbled an arrogant stubborn young person and she is actually grateful because it made her a better person. Parental tip- If you have kids never burn a bridge. Never say hurtful words that they can’t unhear. When they are at their lowest don’t remind them that they screwed up again. They know it. Tell them what you like about them, that you love them and that you won’t abandon them.
Proof that lack of sleep is physically similar to being under the influence...Craig: "That's a big house." 😂
I like to listen to audiobooks while on long trips.
As a retired otr driver. My husband and I drove 6000 miles in a week. We were a team. So our truck didn't stop until we needed fuel and loading and unloading but being a team we were expected to drive. We only have 11 hrs a day to drive. ❤❤good bless stay safe. I admire you both for volunteering to help there in NC. Sending prayers to all involved in both Hurricanes.❤❤
You have 22hrs a day to drive
We did 1300 miles in 28 hours with traffic back ups in a class C with 1 boarder collie. Not fun. Hope you have a less stressful drive. Love to watch your adventures!!! When I drive behind the RV I listen to audible books, total game changer.
I was a charter bus driver for 26 years and often drove 500 miles in a day . I know what is like to drive long distance in a day hats off to you. Keep up the good work and videos, my wife and I are new to rv but have done some long trips and love it. We are in Wi. And planing a in the spring .
1583 mile in 24hrs driving Semi-truck, best advice keeps tops to a minimum learn to sing along and have your IPOD ready and never nap shorter then 3 hrs learned that the hard way
man I'm bummed the Alaska trip is over. GO BACK! I want more ALASKA!! oh, and you two too. and the dogs....
1345 miles , beef jerky and sunflower seeds and coffee
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I work EMS doing hospital to hospital transports. We work 24 hour shifts and regularly put 800-1000 miles on our truck. I found snacking on small things like nuts and having water to drink helps. Keeping busy while I'm driving keeps me awake and helps me not zone out on the road
We enjoy listening to Audio books that I know we both would enjoy. We may take a break and listen to to music or just quite for a little bit. We talk some maybe about the book if it’s a mystery or crime . All kinds of books to listen to.
We enjoy watching your videos and have watched y’all from the beginning of your travels! We are old enough to to be your grandparents but we love how you both work together and your love for your dogs! We are the same about our pups! You & Craig have had a great outlook and Handel so many things with grace. We are Proud of you both & how you share your Faith. We know your Families are very Proud of you both!! Keep sharing & Caring ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
My buddy and I drove 1100 miles from a hunting trip in Wyoming to St Louis in 17 hours. We shared driving but I have never wanted to repeat that experience. Good video!
Y’all enjoy your time being young, we’re in our 60’s and there’s no way we would try it nowadays. A friend and I drove from Lincoln, Nebraska to Brunswick, GA in 22 hours we were completely spent the next day we were in our early 50’s. Y’all be safe we really enjoy your channel!
I just found your channel during your Alaska trip, I have watched every week since. Great series. One thing I loved on this video was the bang of the screen door when you were getting cinnamon rolls, a blast from the past lol. I enjoy your lifestyle, wish I could have lived like this for a while when I was younger. Love your verses also, God bless you folks.
I've been watching your channel for awhile now. Craig cracks me up. You seem like a nice couple. Keep up the good work.
We replaced our standard fuel tank for an after market 55 gallon tank on our Dodge Ram. Makes all the difference in how many times we need to stop. Also allows us to take advantage of lower fuel costs. Enjoy your videos!
Maverick is absolutely the cutest dog!
Great Alaska series. Don't ever think Victoria is not contributing on the long haul. Navigation and a second set of eyes is important. Our longest trip in a short time. We had a family member injured in a vehicle accident in Rapid City SD. I told them we would be there the next day. We left in our motorhome at 6PM from Seattle WA and arrived the next day at 8:15PM local time. 1242 miles. Took three days to get back but we had a patient on board.
In 1996, my Grandmother passed away in Missouri and we left WA State. We overnighted near Boise and then drove 21 hours through tornadic storms with a 6 week old baby girl. We now live in Missouri. In 2021, we left at 7:30 at night for Pensacola and drove 14 hours overnight plus stoppage. We were a lot older and it was hard as we were hung over the next day. No advantage except no traffic. Great video!
15 hrs and 850 miles from the Smokies to home in SWFL pulling a toy hauler with a Megacab, my wife told me she would like to wake up Mothers day AM in bed at home, done.
Good job guys, I didn't know if it could be done.
Oh Craig, buy a reserve tank, all those stops are not worth it.
Safe travels 😊
A couple of things, I have 2 vehicles I tow with. One is a F350, it has a 36 gal tank plus a 100 gal tank in the back that I plumbed in to the tank, my f250 short bed has a 26 gal tank with a 62 gal external tank plumbed in. With the 350 I can do about 900 miles, the 250 about 650 ish. I have driven 1500 miles in 23.5 hrs, but I was alone. No wife and no pets. When they are with me I avg stops about every 4 hrs. The advice I was given years ago to make miles is keep the doors shut and keep moving, but I’m not in such a rush to do that anymore. Have full time rv’d for the last 17 yrs with my 40’ 5th wheel and have learned being in a hurry usually brings problems. Really enjoy your vids and enjoy watching you guys discover the world. Have fun, good luck!
Sorry, 1400 miles, not 1500
Hubby has music loaded on a USB stick for us, it holds a lot of tunes. Maverick looks at y'all with such love & admiration. I agree traveling with pups adds a few extra minutes to a stop, but it's well worth every minute, they give us so much love, comic relief, companionship and more to our lives & travels! Be safe out there!
1400 miles ... Pinedale WI to Milwaukee WI. Took just over 24 hours and I would never do it again. Had the whole family and didn't have the ability to stop to sleep. It's actually dangerous, at least I had my wife to keep talking to me and keep me alert.
I drove 950 miles from Griffin GA to north west of Madison WI in 10 hours. I was driving a Grand Am with the pedal to the medal! Lol Adrenaline kept me going. I was excited to go home. Glad you are safe!
I ran back and forth from Elkhart, In to Jacksonville Beach, Fl twice a week. Straight through down, short nap and drop a trailer. Straight through back. Take a day off and do it again. Weekends were always off for me.
Hey guys great trip I enjoyed watching along the way. Stay safe can’t wait till next week. Give the dogs a pat on the head for me.
I drove my van from Laughlin, Nv to Huntvsville, Al...24hrs, non-stop except for fuel and food, 1700 miles. I pulled a cargo trailer 1400 miles in 24 hrs once. I am too old for that now, LOL
As a trucker, I’ve learned not to drink much-less needed stops. And don’t eat big meals if any at all. Eating makes me sleepy. Podcasts that take boredom away. Before long you forget where you are at in your trip. 11 hours in semi. But personal vehicle isn’t as easy due to being able to stop at places easier. Safe travels to you.
Audiobooks and old time radio shows are good entertainment when you are driving (or cleaning house!). I like some of the old time detective or mystery radio shows. Also Podcasts - side door (from the Smithsonian) and Inside the FBI are 2 good ones.
We drove over 800 miles back in May when we left West Virginia late due to a trailer tire valve issue, but wife read the news after we left about the major Northern Lights event possible that night. Too cloudy until Chicago, but then too much city lights to see the Aurora. We had to go almost to Iowa on I-80 to get away from city light pollution to see the Aurora, but we did at 3am in the morning. It was worth it.
I drove 1350 miles in 23 hrs' from Las Vegas to Bourbonnia, Illinois, with no naps. I slept for 12 hrs. straight when I woke up, I couldn't move my arm because I fell asleep on it and didn't move at all. Good job, Craig.
We traveled a little over 1200 miles in about 26 hours including our stops. We were not towing the fifth wheel. It was brutal and the following day was useless. We drink coffee and keep snacks in the truck but will never pull a long one like that again.
Well done, goal achieved
Highly recommend upgrade in fuel capacity!!
I have completed 1000 miles and 1500 miles on a motorcycle, but have not completed either in an RV, but maybe a private car, but didn't really think about tracking the time and miles. Congratulations. I do have a big rig with almost 1000 mile range between fills.
That's some real traveling. Reminds me of my trucking days many years ago... :)
Number 1 having extra large fuel tank, I upgraded to a Titian tank which gives me 65 gallon capacity.
Some things i learned as a OTR driver. Make yourself uncomfortable. Open the windows, crank up the air whatever it takes to make it uncomfortable so you don't doze off. Crack up the tunes and jam out, that helps alot, Or get into a conversation with someone. A quick stop to jog around the fuel stop is a nice wake up as well. Naps usually do more harm than good for me.
If you were on a motorcycle, 1000 miles in 24 hours is called the "Iron Butt challenge". Good job of setting you own challenge and completing it. Traveling long distances in vehicles is a challenge for most people. I was a truck driver in the military and when I got out. The longest drive I did in the military was roughly a week while in Iraq. We drove as a team, 2 people, and we only stopped to load and unload vehicles and refuel. I don't remember how many miles we drove but it was a lot and we all were exhausted.
I listen to whatever radio station I can get. But I also stop every two hours just to walk around. We also do crossword puzzles my partner reads the clues
The Border Collies are an amazing breed, they will hustle a heard! I have watched them in Australia and New Zealand, as they bring inn the heards of sheep! Great Animals!
My husband, son and I went 1600 miles in 24 hours. We left Port Lavaca, Texas going to Greensboro, Vermont. It took a total of 32 hours, but we were in Buffalo, New York, at the 24 hour mark. We were in our truck, no RV. My Mom was in Vermont with my sister and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Mom was going down faster than expected, so we went to be with her. We got to spend the last 2 weeks of her life with her. Did the same trip back to North Texas to have her funeral.
I love listening to the Criminal podcast, and before Craig says anything, it is not how to become a criminal... My family loves to give me heck about it. LOL I have learned so many things and it has made me want to see some things on my travels that I would not have even known about if it hadn't been for that pod cast. For instance did you know that there is a 500 year old Treaty Oak tree in downtown Austin, TX? I won't ruin the episode for you, but I had to go and see if it was there when I went to Austin.
We did 1200 in 19 hours in 2020 to pick up our trailer when COVID was happening. We don’t recommend it now but then it was all hyped up. Now we stick to 12 hours when crossing the country. We tow a teardrop so much easier than yours. Good Job!
We play the alphabet word game on long drive days. Start with A - find a word that starts with the letter, has to be at least 3 letters and no abbreviations, can be on billboards, side of trailers, road signs, ect. Once u find a word for the letter, move on to the next letter. Have fun with “X” and “Z”. It’s hard to do at night tho.
For long trips, I download podcasts and some audiobooks. It helps pass the time on both road trips and long flights.
First- Victoria, you need to learn to drive that rig!
You never want to be stranded or feel helpless if Craig is injured or ill.
I’ve driven every rig we’ve owned from towables to 45’ Class A and long travel days are much easier if you can switch off.
As older folks who are full time, we tend to meander these days.
But a death in the family necessitated a marathon run from Arizona to Wisconsin last year at Christmas in our Class A. 2100 miles in 3 1/2 days.
We are 67 and 81. It wouldn’t have been doable if I didn’t help drive.
Our longest day was by choice a few years ago- 720 miles. The stars aligned with good weather, light traffic (even through Atlanta) and personal energy. We’d intended to stop half way, but we just kept going, lol.
I’ve been to the hot springs & I have drove the Alcan 11 times! We made a video on one of our trips in winter, much love from North Pole ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎅🏼🖐🏼🎅🏼👍🏼
It's good you're safe after all that driving. I'm exhausted! 😊
Really enjoy your videos and this one was especially interesting with the 1000 mile challenge! Good stuff and I always look forward to your videos. Safe travels😊
Great travel day. A lot of variety. Hot Springs looked really inviting and enjoyable. Yummy cinnamon buns. Interesting being back at Mile Zero. Great States.
We went from east central Illinois to Billings Montana. 24 hours straight with a 18 mo old. It was really rough. I was sick for days after. Not worth it. 😮😊
I enjoy your channel a lot. I drove a car from SC to NY several times (900 miles) and liked to do it in one day. That was when I was young (1967) and there were no interstates so it would take about 20 hours. Also drove a Ford Pinto from SC to CA in three days one time, driving 18-20 hours each day. It really seemed easier than spreading it out over 5 days which we did on the way back. But, that said, with our motorhome we like to travel less than 400 miles and the stay at least 3 days exploring the area and then do it again..
I must admit truckers can’t drive that much. If you guys were sharing the driving. I understand it makes interesting content but it’s just unsafe. I do enjoy your videos all your tips and information and adventures
Impressive time pulling a 5th wheel! The biggest key for me as a hotshot driver was speed..70 mph plus..and traveling alone. (Dog doesn't count) Also I had dual tanks so I could go 650-700 miles nonstop. My best run was Portland Oregon to Colorado Springs hauling a car trailer. 1300 miles in 24 hours.
My wife and I had RVs for 16 years. She never drove nor wanted to drive when pulling the trailer!! We would leave on an 8 hour drive and she would be asleep in the first hour!😂 Sorry to see your Alaska trip coming to an end, but excited to see where you go next!! Be Safe!
One of the best things of towingan rv is your towing your rest room and kitchen!!!
When I was Driving the Truck most I drove was 742 in 11 hours in 1 shift, it depends on what states your going through, bigger cities takes longer, work zones, wrecks etc next day you might get 450 miles a day
thats a LOT of driving! Reminds me of my drive from Jacksonville to Seattle in 2.5 days, one stop in kansas city, one stop in salt lake city. Still not as wild as yall though, great video!
Great video…. We have a ‘22 RAM 3500 CDI 8’ bed, Single Rear wheel Limited… This one has the 50 gal fuel tank, and what a difference that makes when pulling the 5th Wheel… our previous trucks, I added auxiliary fuel tanks….
LOL I never thought much about what we do without phone/wifi connection but I know we can drive quite a while in silence. If there’s daylight I review our progress in the road atlas and give updates. We talk about random stuff. We’re old retired people who grew up without technology.
Meridian, Mississippi to Twenty-Nine Palms, California took approximately 25.5 hours BUT that was WELL over the speed limit most of the time. Also drove from Birmingham, Alabama to Las Vegas, Nevada (1660 miles) in 26.5 hours non stop [Well over the speed limit most of the time]. It's not fun... I'm not young enough to do that anymore. It's not worth it. Enjoyed the episode. Stay Awesome! < fist pump >
As a commercial truck driver I only allow to stay behind the wheels driving is only 11 hours, then have to stop for 10 hours before can drive again, you guys doing great, safe trip home 😊😊😊 oh plus my semi truck has 240 gallons of fuel, less fuel stop !!!
When we drove to anchorage from oregon in 3 days, we listened to books on tape. Loved it.
Awesome video, thank you!
Our longest drive that we can remember was from Santa Cruz, CA to Seattle, Wa: 850 miles in 14 hours
We left Mt Rushmore, drove through Badlands National Park, then straight home to Cincinnati (close to 1100 miles) in 24 hours about 10 years ago. Of course, we weren’t towing anything, but that was with stops ONLY for gas/food, and by Indianapolis, Kyle couldn’t see straight anymore, so Emily took the last hour or so… NEVER AGAIN!!! 😂
Wow. Another good video.
Longest driving in one day.
We woke up and drove about an hour to the Dragons Tail in North Carolina and then home to Woodbridge Va. 650 + miles.
But two up on a motorcycle.
1999 we stopped at a little diner on the left side of the road heading from Whitehorse to Dawson City that advertised "the world's larges cinnamon rolls". Those things were the size of a dinner plate and were to die for!
The most? Evergreen, CO, Amarillo, TX, Vero Beach - 37 hours. Non-stop, winter time, 30' Class C. A LOT of head shaking from Ocala to Vero...
When we were in our 20s, before we had kids, we thought it was a good idea to drive to Reno with another couple. We drove 550 miles, gambled and saw a show, slept a little and drove 550 miles back. I cried a little when we had to drive back because I did not want to get back in our sedan. One person did all the driving.
It's 10:20 here in Newfoundland. Trivia cards/ questions are really great while traveling. One needs to read the question. But both get to answer and see who's got it or if anyone does. Happy camping!
Aww so Lealand is Mr adventure 😊 oh my goodness you made it 👏👏🙌🤗
ROAD IDEAS - we have to do alot of "b line" traveling for business. So we have a Bible study from TTW ( thru the word) , or we like history podcasts, or if that fails I read to him. But we absolutely keep business talk to a minimum 😊
For passing drive time... Pandora clean comedy. I think I know all the jokes and routines after 4 weeks of 5.400 miles.
1050 from Detroit Lakes MN, to Dallas Tx. Two 8 hour days.
Audio books are a good way to entertain yourselves on the drive. 😊
I download audible recorded books and podcasts. As a solo driver, I need to keep the brain working.
We swapped out our 34 gallon Ford fuel tank for an aftermarket 60 gallon which allows us to go a “normal” day without stopping. We of course stop for bathroom or food breaks, but gives us the freedom for price, ease of access or other reasons to pass stations. It does impact payload capacity of the truck if the tank is full by 170 lbs of additional cargo. I don’t always fill up all the way, but the option is there.
My record towing my RV is 1558 Km in 18 hours. I hit major construction delays.
What I really appreciate about this video is it is not just a bunch of Instagram hashtag whatever crap it's like really the real way it would go eat dinner on the go eating leftovers just seems like real life instead of some hashtags Instagram staged perfect whatever you know it's real life and also the other couple that they've been traveling with not now but in the past through last summer just real people what is great morals and values and I really appreciate that❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ so much and they're just real people they're not putting on a show for social media and I love that about these two couples have been following all summer through Alaska so thank you
The best we’ve done is 28 hrs, two drivers with a towable 1,800 miles. The difference is,I’ve been trucking 22 years and my husband has been trucking 9 yrs. Two drivers makes a difference, and we carry 3 dogs.
We stop at the Testa Lodge and to us, they had the best cinnamon rolls. We stopped at several places as we traveled through Canada and Alaska and although they were all good, the Testa Lodge was is the best in our opinion. Enjoyed your video.
Listen to podcasts, audio books, and sleep (when my husband is driving. :) )
Ughhh!!! We once drove a class C from central Florida to North Salem, New York in 27 hours with only one hours sleep as a break! In January, we hit snow. I would never recommend it.😖Congrats on your accomplishment!
Early 2000s. Me and a buddy each on our own motorcycles. We did the iron butt. 1000 miles in 24 hours. The last 50 were rough. Stopped and napped at a rest area on the picnic table at midnight. They also do the 4 corners of the u.s. also.
We listen to audio books while traveling with our Montana 5th wheel. Ya'll are young. We could not have made it 1000 miles in 24 hours. The further and longest we've traveled is about 700 miles in 12 hours. That was years ago when we had to get home to go into work. You are blessed you can work on the road.
We did 662 miles in 12 and a half miles this year, 90% good roads.
It was at the end of our 11 day vacation. We were in New Orleans at the French Quarter RV , great place for location. We left on Saturday morning at 8am and got home to Tulsa at 8:30 pm.
Mainly did it so we could wake up at home Sunday morning and not be getting home Sunday afternoon.
At 61 , I don't do it usually. We like our 6 hour max days.
Nice challenge, as long as you made it safely. Longest I've ever traveled was in the winter from Elko, NV to Gillette, WY....wouldn't do it again, as I had to deal with snow, black ice and road closures, but I was moving and had to make the drive....
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We are too old to do that kind of crazy long drive day (72 yo female). In our motorhome, a long day is 7 hours. Gotta download audiobooks to avoid the boredom. I insisted on learning to drive so I can handle things in an emergency. Now I’m the main driver of our 35’ motorhome. 😊
Podcasts! So many. Against the odds is the cumulative favorite. Kill list. Criminal. Unexplained. Price of paradise. Missed fortune. American sky jacker. s-town. Mostly long form stories I'm now realizing.
When we have a long travel day we down load a murder mystery books. The time flies with a good book.
We download books to listen to together. We love that and it helps with the time.
We drove 1580 miles in 26 hours from Iowa City, Iowa to our home in Marathon, Florida. This was in our car, not towing, with two drivers. We will NEVER to that again!
Hey guys, love your channel. Would seriously love to get a Brinkley. Enjoying your trip videos on the way to Alaska and back. My wife and I like to listen to Petra when we get tired. If you want some excellent teaching videos, we suggest Joel Richardson. Godspeed, Dwight and Laura Johnson.
My tip on driving long boring distances is to place the phone about eye-level, to the left of my line of site (near the A pillar) and put it in landscape mode so that I can watch/listen to TH-cam videos without really taking my eyes off the road. While I admit this isn't really safe, I make sure that I only do it on interstates with not much traffic around and never in heavy traffic or city traffic.
When I was much younger between 20-30 yrs old (I'm 44 now), I lived in Denver and would drive back home to West Virginia twice a year. It was 1,336 miles from doorstep to doorstep and I would complete the trip in exactly 24 hours (give or take 15 minutes). I would only stop for gas and an occasional drive-through for dinner. The rest of the time was spent listening to music, thinking about my future, etc. Looking back, I would not recommend this much of a distance without sleep because I remember experiencing a few minor problems. I never fell asleep while driving, however your reaction time is significantly reduced because you're so tired. Upon arriving in West Virginia, I would sleep for 2-3 hours so I could function, then I would spend the rest of the day with family. If I had to do another 1,336 mile trip at my age now, I would have to plan several days and a few hotel rooms.
Looking back, I remember these trips being the greatest time of my life. Once I realized that I didn't have to complete the drive within 24 hours, I started taking different routes to see new places. I wasn't pulling an RV but I drove a Suburban so I had plenty of room to stretch out in the back and sleep for a few hours. I would also take a small cooler with some snacks and drinks, and I thought I was on top of the world. I loved these trips and I would plan them for weeks. New routes, new towns, new scenery. I really miss those days...
As a otr driver , many moons ago I had a run from Charlotte NC to L.A. in 3 days. And 3 day return run. Today I take my time. 5 days one way.
I would turn on the back lights and have a 3 way conversation with my reflections. ( I lost a lot of arguments with myself !!)Also back then the CB was used regularly and we would convoy it.