Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech
View Poll Results: How many miles have you traveled on one road trip?
1-500
16
11.85%
501-1000
18
13.33%
1001-1500
20
14.81%
1501-2000
21
15.56%
2001-3000
20
14.81%
3001-4000
14
10.37%
4001-5000
6
4.44%
5001+
20
14.81%
Voters: 135. You may not vote on this poll

Longest Road Trip

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:47 PM
  #1  
The California Kid's Avatar
The California Kid
Thread Starter
Pro
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
From: San Carlos, CA
Default Longest Road Trip

I was just wondering who holds the record for the most miles traveled on a road trip? I recently did a 5030 mile trip, but I doubt that is the longest.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:55 PM
  #2  
PA Z06's Avatar
PA Z06
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Liked
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,610
Likes: 12
From: Philly Burbs PA
Default

I did Hot Rod power tour twice
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:05 PM
  #3  
Storm Cloud's Avatar
Storm Cloud
Racer
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 469
Likes: 0
From: Salt Lake City Utah
Default

Just did SLC, Utah to the Black Hills of South Dakota and back.

1620 miles round trip, and no car problems. Ran like a dream and the first long test of my Vararam.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:13 PM
  #4  
peter pan's Avatar
peter pan
Life Time NCM #2196
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Air Force
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 82,596
Likes: 1,711
From: Converse TX
Default

In a Vette 600 miles, in the family vehicle 3500 miles
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:14 PM
  #5  
The California Kid's Avatar
The California Kid
Thread Starter
Pro
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
From: San Carlos, CA
Default

Hahah this poll is for Vettes only.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:15 PM
  #6  
peter pan's Avatar
peter pan
Life Time NCM #2196
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Air Force
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 82,596
Likes: 1,711
From: Converse TX
Default

Originally Posted by The California Kid
Hahah this poll is for Vettes only.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:18 PM
  #7  
aaavette's Avatar
aaavette
Instructor
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
Default

We went to the Black Hills + for two weeks last summer, about 4,500 miles round trip. The C5 is a great car for long trips. I won't even consider doing that trip in my '76.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:28 PM
  #8  
Bobd207s's Avatar
Bobd207s
Burning Brakes
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,233
Likes: 16
From: Cancer Sucks - please donate to Corvettes Conquer Cancer
Cruise-In X Veteran
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Default

Heading out next month for a 12 day road trip - should rack up close to 3,000 miles heading from NH to Bowling Green , Tail of the Dragon, Smokey Mts, amoung other places

can't wait

Last edited by Bobd207s; Oct 10, 2007 at 11:07 PM.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:37 PM
  #9  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,390
Likes: 24,791
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

Mine has only been about 1000 miles round trip.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:45 PM
  #10  
R Devil's Avatar
R Devil
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 6,997
Likes: 1
From: Life is a game/Golf is serious. IA
Default

Here to Scottsdale, Az and back. Always at the posted speed limit....
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:55 PM
  #11  
jrose7004's Avatar
jrose7004
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 58,501
Likes: 1,828
From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Default

My longest are OKC to Bowling Green and OKC to Colorado Springs.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:56 PM
  #12  
vettelover84's Avatar
vettelover84
Melting Slicks
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,430
Likes: 1
From: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
Default

IL to Colorado.... about 1000 miles.... In my 78 4 spd Corvette!!! 60 mph sux on the interstate!!!!
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 02:04 PM
  #13  
02MillenniumVette's Avatar
02MillenniumVette
Race Director
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 10,783
Likes: 15
From: Hurricane Alley
Default

Nowhere near the longest, Ive gone around 600 miles in one trip. In the near future though me and my dad are planning a road trip on route 66.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 03:16 PM
  #14  
Bandit 00C5's Avatar
Bandit 00C5
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
Liked
Top Answer: 1
Top Answer: 3
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,481
Likes: 267
From: So-Cal California
2023 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
2022 C5 of the Year Winner - Modified
Default

Last August I did over 8,000 in my C5. We went from CA to BG KY, to Williamburg VA, Washington DC, Gettyburg PA, Kansas City via the norther route and back to CA. We did all this in a matter of 2 weeks. By the time we drove around the individual areas it was more than 10,000 miles racked up on my 2000 coupe. She is staying with us for along time so the mileage on her means very little to me.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 03:45 PM
  #15  
BrianWe's Avatar
BrianWe
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 1
From: Torrance CA
Default

5500 or so. I have done SoCal to Ohio 3 times in my 2004. Best road trip car ever.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 03:49 PM
  #16  
Zilla's Avatar
Zilla
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 23,234
Likes: 4
From: All that glitters is Gold - Hockey Is CANADA'S game
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Default

Correction I went about 5500 miles from Vancouver to Calgary, Calgary to Ottawa.
Ottawa to Marquette MI, MArquette MI to Billing MT, Then Billing to Vancouver BC

Last edited by Zilla; Oct 10, 2007 at 08:14 PM.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:13 PM
  #17  
The California Kid's Avatar
The California Kid
Thread Starter
Pro
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
From: San Carlos, CA
Default

Originally Posted by BrianWe
5500 or so. I have done SoCal to Ohio 3 times in my 2004. Best road trip car ever.
Best road trip car ever.

We drove from San Antonio to El Paso to 4 Corners to Grand Canyon to Las Vegas almost non stop. We had about 4 or 5 hours break inbetween.

We left San Antonio at 2PM, and arrived in Las Vegas at 10PM the next day. The engine was running for well over 24 hours and there wasn't a single flaw. (We were even beating the **** out of it most of the way)

I couldn't be happier with my Corvette!
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Longest Road Trip

Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:34 PM
  #18  
NamVette04's Avatar
NamVette04
Advanced
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 51
Likes: 2
From: Marlton NJ
NCM Member '09
Default trip

From NJ, drove to Chicago and did Rt66 all the way to California. Then took the southern route to San Diego, then east to Texas, up to Memphis and eventually back home: 30 days and 7700 totally enjoyable miles.



Vince/ 04 vert, 6 sp
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:38 PM
  #19  
csexton's Avatar
csexton
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 30,045
Likes: 4
From: Danville Virginia
Default

1000 for me

Chuck
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:45 PM
  #20  
army2000's Avatar
army2000
Race Director
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 14,440
Likes: 3
From: MD
St. Jude Donor '11
Default

I drove from NC to DC to Ft Riley, KS just before my deployment. Expedia says 1420 miles. However I did pull my C5 on a trailor from Olympia, Wa to Ft Gordon, Ga to NC; 3292 miles...
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:02 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE