How many hours/miles are you comfortable driving per day in your Class A motorhome?

[Sonic]

It depends on the trip to some degree. We're currently on a 3 month 9,000 mile cross-country trip with relatively short stays of a few days at each park so I keep the drives down to three to four hours to help avoid the cumulative fatigue. If we were heading to nearby states on a shorter trip with longer stays, I might stretch that to five to six hours. Eight is long for me. I've done twelve hours once - not fun. Weather conditions and the types of roads are also a factor. A recent rainy day through twisty mountain roads coming from Niagara Falls through upper New York state felt like a much longer trek than a drive on an interstate, although that one was 8 hours.

 

[JRS]

3-4 hours preferred here too. Like to keep it to 6 max

 

[sheridany]

6 max. I have done 9-11 but I paid the price either during or after. It also depends on the time of the year and I will tell you firsthand you don't want to break the number one rule of owning an RV and that is trying to navigate into a park at night trying to find your spot. Do everything in the daylight hours. Obviously, summer lends itself to longer drive hours but I think you are not as sharp and may not make the best decision when you are tired. Take it with a grain of salt from a geezer.

 

[GlampDaddy]

General rule is 300 miles or 3:00, whichever comes first. Exceptions to that require advance planning.

 

[Webz]

Three to four hours a day. Usually three. Also we try to travel between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. That way we don't have to get up early and we arrive with plenty of time to set up and enjoy the evening.

 

[B & J T]

I'm pretty new to the RV game also. Like many have mentioned 300 miles/6 hrs is a pretty good rule of thumb. We have gone longer to make a scheduled event but those are the exception. I also use the 50 mph average in the coach vs 60-65 in a car and we stop about every 2-3 hrs for a break. The wife does not drive.

 

[Headhunter]

I am in the 5 to 7 hr category. I like to pull off at a rest stop and spend about an hr for lunch, walk the dog and relax. Then I try to be off the road about 4:00 PM to find a place for the night if traveling long distance.

My wife and I will be heading out west next year on a Caravan of the western parks. It is 2100 miles one way to the start of our caravan trip. I am planning on 5 or 6 days just to get there. I would rather 6 days, but it depends on my schedule. This will be a long camping trip with about 48 days in all.

HH

 

[john d shepherd]

I like 300 miles 5 hours +- but for sure I would rather not drive much after dark. Long ago much farther and longer. If I need to stretch to get to a good casino parking lot I keep going, but if I can I quit before I need headlights.
2021 Dynamax 28SS 4WD super C and now a 2021 Wrangler Rubicon 392. I was pulling a 2021 Bronco till I was able to get the 392.

 

[Newton36B]

I leave early to make sure we get to the rv park before dark, I usually like to drive about 5-6 hours a day. Our last trip I got a late start and arrived about 8 PM, took about an hour to find the rv park in the dark, thats no fun when your already tired !