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

[RKins]

I plot our trips in 300 mile segments, so 5-6 hours. That includes a rest stop or 2 plus a lunch stop (usually one of the rest stops). I get about 600 miles per half tank so I fill up every other stop (I try to stay above 1/2 tank).

 

[Dona40]

I'm fine with 8-10 hrs. if we need to get somewhere. Problem is, a lot of parks over here have pretty early check-ins. Missed it a couple of times and had to find something else. Had to pay for a place I didn't stay at twice so the 6 hr. window is probably smart.

 

[Buly]

Comfortable, 3-4 hours. Have driven 8 hrs but make stops for a rest every 2 hrs or so..

 

[Old Bubblehead]

We try to stick to the 300 mile limit as well. +or - depending on Campground availability. Like to be in CG by 3 pm. After 3 or 4 one and done stops, we like to take a 2 day rest stop. Helps decompress. Have made longer runs when overcome by events, but given sufficient time and planning we can make our trip goals ( 300 mile/ in by 3pm) work.

 

[Jabber Jaw]

As others have said, usually about 300 miles per day.
I use the "50 mph" average, which includes rest, food, & gas stops.
So, at 50 mph x 6 hours will equal 300 miles per day.
This formula works well for me, as the DW does not drive the coach.

 

[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.