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      02-04-2011, 11:33 AM   #1
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NJ/DE/PA/CT Area drive to Mfest anyone?

Hey,

I haven't done any detailed planning. What I have so far:

This is all estimating a drive time of 42hrs. This includes gas/food stops.

Plan A - F**K it drive straight through

4/19 - midnight departure
42hr drive with gas/food stops

4/21 - Arrive in Las Vegas, in the afternoon. Check into Hotel, die on hotel bed.

4/22 - Mfest

Plan B - 1 hotel stop

4/20 - midnight departure
21 hr drive.
- Check into hotel late evening (die)

4/21 - 6am departure from hotel
21 hr drive

4/22 - Arrive early am for Mfest

Plan C - 2 hotel stops

4/19 - 6am departure
14hr drive
8pm arrival at hotel (sleep)

4/20 - 6am departure
14hr drive
8pm arrival at hotel (sleep)

4/21 - 6am departutre
14 hr drive
Late Evening arrival in Las Vegas, check in, sleep

4/22 - Mfest


Anyone Considering it?

Suggestions/routes Opinion?

I never went longer than 15hrs straight. Is 42hrs possible?
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      02-04-2011, 11:35 AM   #2
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42hr straight is not healthy. I've done 21 hours, and felt drunk towards the end-not safe to drive
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I would be too tempted to speed. Not worth the headache and aggravation of getting pulled over. MFest for me is one of those things that I would never get to experience until I relocate to that part of the country (if ever).
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      02-20-2011, 03:42 AM   #4
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im down.
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but it would make more sense to fly
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      02-21-2011, 10:11 AM   #6
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After some research and evaluation, as well as common sense. I don't think it will be as enjoyable as I thought it will be. I drove to FL back and forth numerous times. Its a fun ride but it's truly draining going straight through.


Ideally I would drive 6hrs a day, stop at some nice landmarks, eat, sleep, relax, etc. But, unfortunately I cannot be away from work that long. Maybe one day I'll be closer.

Flying doesn't sound to bad, but I would want my car there. Shipping the car over sounds too serious for me.

I'm open to anyone who would like to change my mind lol.
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ill pay all the gas if you put the miles on your car and we can do shifts on the road trucker style....
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either way its abusive....
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I will be there but I am flying out to drive my buddies car in the track events
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ill pay all the gas if you put the miles on your car and we can do shifts on the road trucker style....
The way you said the mileage thing makes it sound so bad lol
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