On average how long does it take you to drive 500 miles

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  1. zaroba

    zaroba Heavy Load Member

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    Going by simple averages, 625 miles in 10-11 hours regardless of location
    8 hours (avg 62.5mph) - 8.8 hours (avg 56.8mph) to do 500 miles.

    My peak in a 65mph truck was 702 miles in 11 hours, average of 63.8mph, 7.83 hours to do 500. That was heading west on i80 leaving an Ohio service plaza at 3am on a Saturday with full fuel. Didn't top that when I was in a 70mph truck. Think I did 725 in my current truck, but it's limited to 82 so that's not special and I stopped making note of high days.
     
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  3. Swedish Chef

    Swedish Chef Heavy Load Member

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    A few years back, I drove from Moriarty, New Mexico to Kingman, Arizona (a 507 mile drive) in 7 hours and 51 minutes in a 65 mph truck. But I’m pretty sure that was just dumb luck. It was also before the dumb 5 mph drive line rule. Nowadays I can do it in about 8-8:30 hrs.
     
  4. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    Super truckers: 5 minutes
    Fedex ups drivers: yesterday


    Normal truckers: we get there when we get there.
     
  5. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    2 hours per hundred miles outside of dense urban areas.
     
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  6. CK73

    CK73 Medium Load Member

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    It's fun to do 500 miles with minutes remaining on the 8 hour clock that starts at pre-trip. I-80 I can do this all day being governed at 72 mph now.
     
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  7. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    2 days, maybe 3 if I’m being really lazy.....
     
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  8. Hazmat Cat

    Hazmat Cat Medium Load Member

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    I usually stop at the candy outlets and worlds largest gift shops, etc...once I’m empty so maybe 2 days. (But also hourly)
     
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  9. 91B20H8

    91B20H8 Road Train Member

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    About 4 1/2 hours 1027181739.jpg
     
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    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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  11. sevenmph

    sevenmph Road Train Member

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    3hrs 45 min
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