So if it is a multiple day, multiple thousand km trip, please set realistic target of 500-600 kms per day. It is not possible to clock 1000+ kms for multiple days, even on the best of roads. You will be tension-free and would reach the destination happily.Ĩ. Don't focus too much on the milestones and enjoy the roads. Start the trip and keep going as per your comfort levels. Do carry sufficient water and some ready food (biscuits, fruits) for use enroute.ħ. I have covered areas where you don't get a 'decent' pump for a good 100-150 kms. While traveling with your family, you have to plans the breaks properly and also be more conscious about the safety on the route (personal opinion).Ħ. If you are tired after 700 kms, please halt and take rest rather than trying to achieve the target of say, 1000 kms. Be flexible regarding the target coverage for day. It will take care of sudden bad weather conditions, traffic conditions while crossing cities enroute and vehicle breakdown, if any.Ĥ. Do keep buffer of 2 hrs in long distance trips. For example, in my recent trip last month, the first 500 kms took me 7.5 hrs while the next 480 kms took me 10+ hrs.ģ. Road conditions determine the time taken to cover the distance and fatigue levels for the trip. Do a lot of research regarding the road condition for your trip route. You will also get to know if your car is comfortable and whether you are able to sit in the driver's seat for long hours.Ģ. Take more frequent breaks (every 60-70 kms) initially, reach the target and take good rest for the remaining day. In the beginning, I would say 300-500 kms/day is a good start. Make sure you gradually increase the range of coverage per day. I have also done several trips covering 600-700 kms/day, being the lone driver.
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Among these, in two of them, we were 2 drivers sharing the wheel while in the other two, I was driving all alone. I have covered 1000+ kms in day on 4 different trips till date.
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Still if I have missed, feel free to club. Before creating a new thread, I did some research, but did not find a single thread, where one can relate and refer. Please feel free to alter the subject line if required. It would definitely help novices like me in gathering all the skills and readiness, required before further committing to the "drive mode". I would appreciate if frequent and accustomed long distance travelers, covering in excess of 1000 kilometers per day, can please shed some light onto the second topic. Physical / mental fitness and preparedness.Vehicle fitness - this topic has been handled in various sections in depth and detail.Also, its one thing to start the journey and its another aspect to continue the journey with the same zeal and enthusiasm. Curbed my rice eating desire, specially in the afternoon.įrom what I understand reading the various travelogues, there are two very crucial aspects, in performing long drives on 4 wheelers (in excess of 1000 kms per day).Practiced regular morning walks for 2 months at a stretch covering approx 2 kilometers daily.
I remember two very important assignments I had taken up before my bullet ride to Goa from Pune, in November. Searching Google usually results in not-so-relevant threads, considering the need of the moment and the challenges associated with it.
In short, it caters to the need of mental and physical fitness.
Many a times it has occurred to me that apart from the mechanical fitness of the respective automobile, another form of fitness that is required to go places is the one driving the mind and the body.
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