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pyrostick · 25 April 2018, 01:31 PM

So I'm spending my time in Oregon this week.

We live in Denver, and decided to make the 23 hour drive.

Just last summer we drove to Portland Maine, covered something like 4 thousand miles in 2 weeks.

This got me thinking, how many of you are like me, enjoy the drive somewhere vs flying? For me, if its not a family emergency, I will drive it every time.

What car do you guys tend to use for road trips? I brought my Subaru STI. I will say it is fun, but man does she love fuel.

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GB-man · 25 April 2018, 01:36 PM

We are alike my friend! Road trips are very relaxing to me. I feel at home behind the wheel. I just returned from a trip from buffalo to miami. I regularly drive 6-10 hours for weekend excursions.

My car of choice is my 4runner but I have a land cruiser on a boat headed this way. I think it will be a very good road trip vehicle

Laszlo · 25 April 2018, 01:42 PM

We (our small family) make 3 to 4 big road trips a year. Usually SF to Canada for summer fun and winter skiing. Would take driving over flying any day of the week. Great pics and enjoy your trip!

c41006 · 25 April 2018, 01:47 PM

I enjoy both but I like flying a bit more. Something about being 30,000 feet up in the air away from it all and watching the clouds go by or reading a good book is really relaxing to me. I usually base my decision on what makes more sense from a cost/time perspective. I recently took a road trip from Atlanta to Maine and back though and it was a lot of fun.

Alexwwjd · 25 April 2018, 02:02 PM

I used to drive a lot. Lived in Houston and work in Colorado and Wyoming

. 1100 miles in 1 day. Not anymore... last time I drove this distance was from California to Houston a couple years ago... now I fly most of time.

Brenngun · 25 April 2018, 02:04 PM

I'll fly when I have to but road trips are the way to go for me. 2 or 4 wheels will do it. Usually plan my route around golf courses I want to stop and play on the way. If you bungee your golf bag to the rear seat on the bike it acts like a back rest. Adds a few days but what a way to spend the time.

zama · 25 April 2018, 04:03 PM

Fly everywhere....... If I had more time or a car that suited maybe the other would apply, as a kid we drove everywhere a lifetime in the backseat with 2 other siblings before in car entertainment put me off for life.

Widows Son · 25 April 2018, 07:44 PM

I guess it depends upon how far you're going. We're flying to Disneyhell this May, don't want to waste half our vacation in the car.

cryptoking · 25 April 2018, 07:53 PM

Fly > Drive

Abdullah71601 · 25 April 2018, 08:12 PM

For vacations I try to drive. You see a lot more when you drive. And if you get off the interstate, you have a good chance of seeing things that make your trip special.

ejvette · 25 April 2018, 08:18 PM

I'm not a huge fan of long drives I prefer to get where I'm going as quickly as possible and enjoy my time there.

swatty · 25 April 2018, 08:19 PM

Love driving as well, in the last 12 months have done 4 road trips over 1000 km , 3 in Australia and one in Germany

Terrakot · 25 April 2018, 08:37 PM

Drive, but if near coast

Spartacus · 25 April 2018, 08:46 PM

If time and logistics permit, I prefer driving over flying. Parking, and total travel time is how I usually compare the travel modes. A 3 hour flight often requires 5 hours of total travel time, and possibly a rental car or taxi/Uber cost and time.

My favorite drive is DC to NYC.

superdog · 25 April 2018, 08:51 PM

Typically we fly.

But we recently decided any vacations we plan will now be road trips. We love to be in the car. I love to drive. And this way we have more freedom to do what we want.

Most important we get to bring the dogs.

brandrea · 25 April 2018, 08:53 PM

I get where you’re coming from, driving can be relaxing.

Having said that, I prefer the train wherever possible. You see the same landscapes without the effort of driving. You can enjoy a beverage and watch the world go by

Pw92676 · 25 April 2018, 08:54 PM

Anything under 8 hours, I prefer to drive. Easier to load up the SUV and take the dogs. Beyond that, flying.

1William · 25 April 2018, 08:55 PM

It depends on the distance and the time we are staying. If more than 6-7 hours I look at flying depending on connections vs direct flight. It also depends on how much gear I need and what it would cost to rent when we are there. I always thought I wanted to drive across the country and return. A friend did this when he retired and made it one way and shipped his car back to the east coast and got on a plane. Said it almost cost him his marriage as he and the wife had too much time together. Funny story but I may give it a try sometime.

77T · 25 April 2018, 09:55 PM

There are benefits and trade offs for each mode of travel. I fly 1st class so air was always first choice for trips beyond 3 hours. But....

As air travel and rental car quality has become less predictable - and impatient flyer orneriness more likely - my algorithm is heavily weighted towards driving despite the lower safety factors.

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Art 1 · 25 April 2018, 10:02 PM

I like both, depends on the distance.

pickettt · 25 April 2018, 10:06 PM

If I'm with my family, driving. If I'm alone, flying.

SDRider · 25 April 2018, 10:53 PM

Man, I won’t even drive to Vegas from San Diego. That said, my wife and I did take a road trip up to Paso Robles two summers ago. We drove up along the coast but traffic made this a 6 hour drive. Coming back we took the less scenic inland route on the 5 freeway and it only took 4 hours to get home.

It was a great trip though and I want to do it again.

psv · 25 April 2018, 11:03 PM

I fly there, then rent a Suburban and drive with the family -- best of both worlds! :-)

bellesdad0417 · 25 April 2018, 11:32 PM

To me the choice is all about the math. I'm 2 hours from the airport + a 2 hour early checking + flight time + the time it takes from that airport to my ultimate destination. If driving is within and hour or two of that math then I'll drive.

AzPaul · 25 April 2018, 11:42 PM

Too many variables to consider to have a standard rule of thumb.

Rolex addict · 25 April 2018, 11:45 PM

If it's within a 6-8 hour drive, I'll do that rather than fly.

Rockrolex · 25 April 2018, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejvette

I'm not a huge fan of long drives I prefer to get where I'm going as quickly as possible and enjoy my time there.

Me, too, although we do tend to drive to NYC fairly often (never fly) and we are planning a long cross country driving trip for our 50th anniversary sometime this fall.

JasoninDenver · 26 April 2018, 12:31 AM

I used to do major road trips when I was young and single.

Now with kids, I have just resumed long road trips as the girls are old enough to sit still for 4-5 hours without going bonkers. I generally like to limit daily driving to 5-6 hours max. Beyond that, I feel like I am simply working rather than enjoying the trip.

GB-man · 26 April 2018, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdog

Typically we fly.

But we recently decided any vacations we plan will now be road trips. We love to be in the car. I love to drive. And this way we have more freedom to do what we want.

Most important we get to bring the dogs.

That is always a factor with my crew as well. Everyone in my family has dogs

People will be like you drove here from where?

I can then use my dog as an excuse when really I just prefer to drive.

encarter13 · 26 April 2018, 12:42 AM

I like to get to the destination and maximize my time there. While I enjoy driving, I feel like i waste 1-2 days of vacation in the car.

Also, I have a small plane so I try to take this thing everywhere. It is the best of both worlds! I get there faster, but I am still in control. I can stop as much as I want, but I get to avoid the major airports, parking, traffic, and security.

25 April 2018, 01:31 PM	#1
pyrostick "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Colorado Watch: 114060 Posts: 161	Driving vs flying. So I'm spending my time in Oregon this week. We live in Denver, and decided to make the 23 hour drive. Just last summer we drove to Portland Maine, covered something like 4 thousand miles in 2 weeks. This got me thinking, how many of you are like me, enjoy the drive somewhere vs flying? For me, if its not a family emergency, I will drive it every time. What car do you guys tend to use for road trips? I brought my Subaru STI. I will say it is fun, but man does she love fuel. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

25 April 2018, 01:36 PM	#2
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,856	We are alike my friend! Road trips are very relaxing to me. I feel at home behind the wheel. I just returned from a trip from buffalo to miami. I regularly drive 6-10 hours for weekend excursions. My car of choice is my 4runner but I have a land cruiser on a boat headed this way. I think it will be a very good road trip vehicle __________________

25 April 2018, 01:42 PM	#3
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,847	We (our small family) make 3 to 4 big road trips a year. Usually SF to Canada for summer fun and winter skiing. Would take driving over flying any day of the week. Great pics and enjoy your trip! __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

25 April 2018, 02:04 PM	#6
Brenngun 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: Smokin' Heaven Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 3,819	I'll fly when I have to but road trips are the way to go for me. 2 or 4 wheels will do it. Usually plan my route around golf courses I want to stop and play on the way. If you bungee your golf bag to the rear seat on the bike it acts like a back rest. Adds a few days but what a way to spend the time. __________________ Simple solutions solve complexed problems more often than complexed solutions solve simple problems!

25 April 2018, 04:03 PM	#7
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	Fly everywhere....... If I had more time or a car that suited maybe the other would apply, as a kid we drove everywhere a lifetime in the backseat with 2 other siblings before in car entertainment put me off for life. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

25 April 2018, 01:47 PM	#4
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,918	I enjoy both but I like flying a bit more. Something about being 30,000 feet up in the air away from it all and watching the clouds go by or reading a good book is really relaxing to me. I usually base my decision on what makes more sense from a cost/time perspective. I recently took a road trip from Atlanta to Maine and back though and it was a lot of fun.

25 April 2018, 02:02 PM	#5
Alexwwjd "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Texas Watch: Out!!! Posts: 2,352	I used to drive a lot. Lived in Houston and work in Colorado and Wyoming . 1100 miles in 1 day. Not anymore... last time I drove this distance was from California to Houston a couple years ago... now I fly most of time.

25 April 2018, 07:44 PM	#8
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,554	I guess it depends upon how far you're going. We're flying to Disneyhell this May, don't want to waste half our vacation in the car.

25 April 2018, 07:53 PM	#9
cryptoking "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Canada Watch: women Posts: 16	Fly > Drive

25 April 2018, 08:12 PM	#10
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	For vacations I try to drive. You see a lot more when you drive. And if you get off the interstate, you have a good chance of seeing things that make your trip special.

25 April 2018, 08:18 PM	#11
ejvette 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,495	I'm not a huge fan of long drives I prefer to get where I'm going as quickly as possible and enjoy my time there. __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko "The only difference between crazy and eccentric is the size of ones bank account" Anonymous * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

25 April 2018, 08:19 PM	#12
swatty "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,404	Love driving as well, in the last 12 months have done 4 road trips over 1000 km , 3 in Australia and one in Germany __________________ 5513, 7928, 1601(gifted to my daughter), 16610LV, 14060, 16610(Random serial),116610, ,79280P, 70330, 25600TB, 792500BM, M56000, 79030B, 25707B/21 (won this special watch),

25 April 2018, 08:37 PM	#13
Terrakot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Italy-Russia Watch: Rolex LVc/BLNR Posts: 670	Drive, but if near coast __________________ Ta-dah! "The best things in life aren't things"

25 April 2018, 08:46 PM	#14
Spartacus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Watch: Daytona Posts: 2,698	If time and logistics permit, I prefer driving over flying. Parking, and total travel time is how I usually compare the travel modes. A 3 hour flight often requires 5 hours of total travel time, and possibly a rental car or taxi/Uber cost and time. My favorite drive is DC to NYC.

25 April 2018, 08:51 PM	#15
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,685	Typically we fly. But we recently decided any vacations we plan will now be road trips. We love to be in the car. I love to drive. And this way we have more freedom to do what we want. Most important we get to bring the dogs. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

25 April 2018, 08:53 PM	#16
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,582	I get where you’re coming from, driving can be relaxing. Having said that, I prefer the train wherever possible. You see the same landscapes without the effort of driving. You can enjoy a beverage and watch the world go by

25 April 2018, 08:54 PM	#17
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,123	Anything under 8 hours, I prefer to drive. Easier to load up the SUV and take the dogs. Beyond that, flying.

25 April 2018, 08:55 PM	#18
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	It depends on the distance and the time we are staying. If more than 6-7 hours I look at flying depending on connections vs direct flight. It also depends on how much gear I need and what it would cost to rent when we are there. I always thought I wanted to drive across the country and return. A friend did this when he retired and made it one way and shipped his car back to the east coast and got on a plane. Said it almost cost him his marriage as he and the wife had too much time together. Funny story but I may give it a try sometime.

25 April 2018, 09:55 PM	#19
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,694	There are benefits and trade offs for each mode of travel. I fly 1st class so air was always first choice for trips beyond 3 hours. But.... As air travel and rental car quality has become less predictable - and impatient flyer orneriness more likely - my algorithm is heavily weighted towards driving despite the lower safety factors. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

25 April 2018, 10:02 PM	#20
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I like both, depends on the distance.

25 April 2018, 10:06 PM	#21
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,364	If I'm with my family, driving. If I'm alone, flying.

25 April 2018, 10:53 PM	#22
SDRider Banned Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Julian Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Rolex 116613LB Posts: 1,908	Man, I won’t even drive to Vegas from San Diego. That said, my wife and I did take a road trip up to Paso Robles two summers ago. We drove up along the coast but traffic made this a 6 hour drive. Coming back we took the less scenic inland route on the 5 freeway and it only took 4 hours to get home. It was a great trip though and I want to do it again.

25 April 2018, 11:03 PM	#23
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,062	I fly there, then rent a Suburban and drive with the family -- best of both worlds! :-)

25 April 2018, 11:32 PM	#24
bellesdad0417 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: David Location: GA Watch: 214270 SD43 Posts: 2,179	To me the choice is all about the math. I'm 2 hours from the airport + a 2 hour early checking + flight time + the time it takes from that airport to my ultimate destination. If driving is within and hour or two of that math then I'll drive.

25 April 2018, 11:42 PM	#25
AzPaul 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,193	Too many variables to consider to have a standard rule of thumb. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

25 April 2018, 11:45 PM	#26
Rolex addict Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: The Enabler Location: South Cackalacky Watch: me crash my bike Posts: 5,564	If it's within a 6-8 hour drive, I'll do that rather than fly.

26 April 2018, 12:31 AM	#28
JasoninDenver 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 4,107	I used to do major road trips when I was young and single. Now with kids, I have just resumed long road trips as the girls are old enough to sit still for 4-5 hours without going bonkers. I generally like to limit daily driving to 5-6 hours max. Beyond that, I feel like I am simply working rather than enjoying the trip. __________________ Jason 116610 LN DateJust Pelagos FXD

26 April 2018, 12:42 AM	#30
encarter13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: Georgia Posts: 2,613	Driving vs flying. I like to get to the destination and maximize my time there. While I enjoy driving, I feel like i waste 1-2 days of vacation in the car. Also, I have a small plane so I try to take this thing everywhere. It is the best of both worlds! I get there faster, but I am still in control. I can stop as much as I want, but I get to avoid the major airports, parking, traffic, and security. __________________ Instagram - watches_wine

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