How many miles do you drive?

[campingcorgi]

The countdown is getting closer so I'm in the 'thinking about trip' mode. Just wondering--how many miles is it to FW for others? Our trip is 685 miles one-way--and worth every mile!!!

[house_of_princesses]

I want to say around 1,300 miles, but that may be all the way to Marco Island... I'll plug it into the GPS when I get into the car and see what it says!

[Campingbuddy]

From the point where I leave my driveway to point of stopping the vehicle at check in at FW it is 750.3 miles. About 12 hours of driving.

[always quiet]

I believe it's something like 1700 miles! Each way!! :bounce: We stop in SC the first night down in Florence...(which is listed as the half way point to Disney in the campsite guide we have! :p )

[LMCCLOUN]

Not sure of the total distance I would guess approx 1200 miles. We are leaving southern Ontario and I have been told it takes 21 to 24 hours of straight driving to get there. I am a little nervous as I have never drove to FW before. I am hoping to get past Atlanta the first day, stay over and finish up the next day.

[clkelley]

Approximately 685 miles for me from N. Alabama.

Can usually make the trip in 11.5 hours.

Carol

[breick]

1300 miles. I hate it when we're driving, but the end result is worth it! Winter is the worst!

[Rhonda]

A little over 1500 miles. It takes us 23 hours to drive. Sometimes we drive straight through, and sometimes we spend the night in Chatanooga. :)

[4boyzmom02]

We will drive 1300 one way for our first ever camping trip at Disney. It is also my first trip to Disney. We leave Friday night and we are really excited. Hope it measures up to our expectations.

~Laura

[mom2bandp]

Around 560 miles for us, and it takes us around 10 hrs., give or take, depending on how many stops we make with the babies.

[Wislodgers]

For us it is 1650 miles one way. The "fastest" we have done it is in 27 hours, but usually it is around 29. When we go in my parents motorcoach, it takes us about 31-32 hours, as the speed limit is slower through Illinois for RVs.

[JCJRSmith]

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

According to one trip planner I checked it is 970 miles one way. With two kids in the backseat, 500 miles is a pretty good one day distance.

Jerry in PA

[funhouse8]

Frist time driving down-
Total Distance: 1124.61 miles
Total Estimated Time: 18 hours, 14 minutes
Stopping first night in Santee,SC @the Days Inn. Anyone else ever sleep here?

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[John VN]

Once a year we would drive about 1100 miles one way when we lived back north in Jersey and now we drive about 1800 miles a year because we now live in Fl. :confused:

"The closer you live to the MAGIC the more you drive to get the MAGIC"

[campingcorgi]

Originally posted by 4boyzmom02
We will drive 1300 one way for our first ever camping trip at Disney.


~Laura

Welcome to the DIS! I think we can all assure you that it will measure up and you'll have a great time!! Be sure to report back and let us know how everything goes!!!

[NHMickey]

We drive about 1400 miles.... takes about 21 hours or so. Depends on traffic on 95 in the north east.

[PigletsPal]

Living in S.Fl it is around 300 miles and takes us about 3 hours with a couple of bathroom stops.

[Memph1s]

It is 88 miles from our driveway to site 1307. But John VN is right we drove a little over 4,000 miles last year going to Disney.

[Tina26]

We drive a little over 600 miles from B'ham Alabama and it takes us around 11 hours to get there.

Laura, You guys are going to have a fantastic time!! Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!:D

[Whosemom]

according to mapquest...

992.02 miles 16 hours, 7 minutes


The best news is, I have a freelance editing job that comes and goes with big (12 -18mo) unpredictable gaps, and I just got news that a cycle is starting. So, I can actually pay for this upcoming trip. YIPPEEEEEEE :)

[Pop-up-family]

30 miles :smooth:
Sorry couldn't resist;)

[PenskeSth1]

About 30 miles here also ... :cool: :Pinkbounc

[jann1033]

1071...at leat i'm not the farthest...hope we make it out of the snow this year!

[campingcorgi]

Originally posted by Pop-up-family
30 miles :smooth:
Sorry couldn't resist;)
Alright, some of y'all are being unnecessarily cruel--but I'll forgive you cause I'm moving to central Florida in a few years myself!!

[markb]

680 door to door... We've done it in 81/2 hours (breaking laws) usually do it in 10 hours.
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[parmtoo]

I just looked it up on Map Quest, and we are a 1320 mile drive from WDW now. We were 600 when we were stationed in Ga., and 2600 when in Ca. I guess we'll need at least 2 full days for driving.......................

[Disney Campers]

100 miles for us,

[2DIZNY]

1,002 miles one way.

[Andrew_Lubow]

It's about 1100 miles for me from New Jersey.

[Morgid]

We are 600 miles away, we leave Thursday for our first ever drive down pulling our camper. Although I am very excited about our week at Ft. Wilderness I can not tell you how bad I dread that drive. We usually leave at 6am and arrive at our Disney resort around 3:30 but pulling the camper I really don't know how long it will take us. We plan on leaving at 4:30 to try to make up the difference (input from the "experienced" welcome) Okay, tell the truth guys, how bad is it pulling the camper that distance and how RV friendly are the gas stations off of 95? (Are we going to spend alot of time looking for RV friendly gas stations that we can get around in? Thanks in advance for your input!

[campingcorgi]

Morgid: check the Flying J website. They are very rv friendly and they show a location in Georgia and one in Florida that looked to me to be on 1-95. That should just about get you home to FW!

Enjoy your trip and your vacation--there's no place like FW!!

[Morgid]

Thanks Campingcorgi I'll check that web site. You have a great time as well.
I'm still waiting for some of you to tell me what to expect on this long haul.

[loriandmatt]

from norristown PA to WDW it is 1018 miles and takes us just under 16 hours.

by the way - this website is great for driving directions. It gives time markers along the way and lots of cool info. I use it more than any other direction/map website. www.freetrip.com

- lori

[PenskeSth1]

Morgid:
My suggestion IMHO is just take your time. Check your connections and tire pressure every time you stop. I pull a 36' fifth wheel all over the east coast with no problems and it usually is just myself and my kids. I like to stop at the Flying Js, and some of the nicer truckstops. Most gas stations are big enough to pull an RV into, but unfortunately not all. We stop at rest areas alot during our trips, just to freshen up a bit and stretch.
Have a safe and wonderful vacation...:D

[Morgid]

My thanks to all of you for your help. We're off to play with Mickey and his friends!

[arcruiser]

mapquest says 989.5 miles for us (each way), but with side trips it's usually more like 1100.

[MontanaCowgirl]

Well so far I think we will drive the farthest. We travel 2800+ miles one way. I think it is well worth the trip too! So much to see on the way! We do have a very beautiful & diverse country!

:wave:

[Camping Griswalds]

It's about 900 miles for us. Takes us from 16-18 hours. Driving there isn't so bad, but the trip home takes days!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpikeLover]

We drive 606 miles from North Carolina...Worth every mile!!!!!!!!!!

[jenny2]

It's 1330 miles door to door for us! It takes us 21 hours of driving time, but with 2 little ones (one recently potty trained) it consistently takes us 24 hours to get there.

[leprechaun]

It was about 1300 miles and 26 hours w/ the truck camper on the back, but i'd do it again tommorrow.