walleyejack

i have my buddy asking me to drive his new Dodge pick up truck to Fl for him on the weekend, and fly back, quite a stretch for one person. even at an avg 55mph is 30 hours, wondering if anyone in gta may be intetested and we can drive down and fly back Sunday night or monday.

Patman

That is definitely a stretch for one person, as I did that drive just after Christmas! We weren't sure if my wife was insured for the rental car so I just ended up doing all of the driving. It took 18 hours the first day (stopping in Atlanta for the night) and about 10 hours the second day (our final destination was Cape Coral, which is just north of Fort Myers on the Gulf side) I went 70-75 mph as much as possible and stopped about once every 2-3 hours for food/bathroom breaks. It really is too long of a drive to do in just two days, when we do that drive again in the future we'll spread it out over 3 or 4 days, if not 5.

Black 03 Z06

Longest drive for me was Atlanta to Toronto, I was done.

Worried Al that this may sound a bit like a date or a dirty long weekend.

Sam Kalmuk

We do the Florida trip annually... and Drive.
Buffalo NY to Knoxville TN....11 Hrs
Knoxville to Orlando/Kissimmee...11 Hrs
Yes the Speed Limit is 70MPH all the way.
We take Hwy 75, from Cincinnati, as I do Not like the Hills
of Pa, Virginia, West Virginia....
Have a Safe Trip.
FYI.....

walleyejack

LOL
what happens in Fl. stays in Fl

Zeeman28a

Hmmm....24+ hours in a truck with Al.

walleyejack

lmao

walleyejack

i think i will ask Paul. baby blue lol he will keep it lively.

Zeeman28a

What's a flight from Floreeda to Teronna cost these days?

walleyejack

$172.

Zeeman28a

Not bad for first class.

Mad*Max

I do it in two days every summer and I'm the only driver - speed limits are good in the US.

walleyejack

I agree. Could do it in 2 days, but need to snag a plane sunday late evening. May have to taks monday off. But then it would cost me a days pay. Not doing it for charity

Mad*Max

No matter how much Advil I pop I would not be able to do it in less than two days anymore...back in the day it was different!

The boss

For those of you who find the drive to Florida a little long, you may consider Auto Train From DC To Florida. Driving to washington in one day than get the car and yourself on the train. You can have a seat or for extra$$ you can have a place to sleep. It is more expensive, but you save gas, hotel and mileage on the car + you get some rest on the way.

Friends used it last year and realy liked it.

Steph.

Stickshiftsteve

Maybe your buddy should fly to Toronto & drive south with you.
I mean - if he needs the truck that badly & so quickly...?

walleyejack

it s a long story, but, he is in toronto and can t go till next thursday and he is flying. it is father in laws truck, and he is 81 and not driving down. i am getting compensated, but not as much i think is fair, and i would like to be back for work monday, if i have to take a day off, it is not worthwhile for me.

Baby Blue

Ok .. hang on .. let me see if I can swing this

walleyejack

lol
how is the DD get together coming Paul ?

Airwilf

My neighbour who is a retired senior of many years,drives cars to Florida for a handsome fee for elderly folks who don't want to drive that far.This year he's taken about 23 cars down and is down there now bringing one back.Most he has done in one season was around 32 cars.His big advantage,due to his many years at Air Canada,he uses his pass to get home or to get down for pick ups.He gets to drive a nice variety of cars. He says it's time to cut back to 6 or so a year .Age is catching up on him.cheers: