What's ur longest drive in a Yaris without stopping(cept gas)? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

gaffo · 04-18-2009, 08:12 PM

My all time personal record was back in 93:

San Jose CA to Oklahoma nonstop.

technically I eat lunch somewhere and took a 45 minute rest break in Flagstaff but could not sleep (too wired) so just started on the road again until I hit OK.

36 hours (34.5 hours driving time) 2000? miles.

....

around that time I did a moving trip in a truck with crap to offload (round trip from northenr Ok to Austin TX: 18 hours 900 miles).

always loved driving - but try to do so in as much daylight as possible.

SilverBack · 04-19-2009, 01:00 AM

First road trip last Summer (and yes I did get out of the car for a few hours). Made it there and back on a full tank

http://maps.yahoo.com/dd#mvt=m&lat=3...2=surf%2C%20ca

Planning a much longer trip this Summer

SilverGlow · 04-20-2009, 05:25 PM

Taos, New Mexico to Orange County, CA, for a total of 905 miles, non-stop.

Going to drive from OC to Bend, Oregon in a few days, and I think that drive is around 1,200 miles; just stopping for gas/food.

wiirenet · 04-21-2009, 11:48 AM

I drove 8ish hours Friday, it was fine except the usual, lots of swaying on the highway at high speeds and loud road noise.

I am taking the same exact trip again and am considering if I can do it without getting gas if I leave with a full tank this time. What do you guys think? I think someone mentioned they took a 9 hour trip with their yaris and didn't stop for gas?

Friday I left without a full tank and needed gas at 4 hours. And when I reached home after another 4 hours I had half a tank left. (and I still do and have driven to work today & yesterday) So half a tank = more than 4 hours of driving, so I'm assuming I can make my 8 hour trip without a gas stop till the end *crosses fingers*

Fridays drive was just a test drive (I'm paranoid, yes I wasted a tank of gas just to drive somewhere and turn around... I'm glad I did, the trip took me an hour more than I expected, AND when I got there I found out there was a time change I didnt know about. If I hadnt taken my test drive I would have been 2 hours late on the real day I'm going there) so I reached my destination after 4 hours, got gas, and turned right around.

This Thursdays drive I'm staying a few hours when I reach my destination and will be in a hurry arriving and leaving.. so I don't want to bother with gas, espceially at 2am, who knows if a station will be open in a city I don't know.

Lets hope a concert doesn't make me too tired to drive, fall asleep, and crash. I'm going to buy some red bull lol. Any other long trip advice? I have work the day of and next day which is why I will be in a hurry

33OH · 04-21-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiirenet

Lets hope a concert doesn't make me too tired to drive, fall asleep, and crash. I'm going to buy some red bull lol. Any other long trip advice? I have work the day of and next day which is why I will be in a hurry

Being late for anything isn't worth risking your life. That's my only tip I can give you. Just let your work know you may be late so you're not in a hurried mood.

wiirenet · 04-21-2009, 12:03 PM

Well, I won't literally be going to work after the concert, I'm guessing I'll be leaving around 12-1am, getting home at 4-5am then I have work at 8am. So I doubt I'll be late to work, just really tired. If I trusted the area I would take a short nap in my car before my drive home lol, but it looked shady when I went there last week.

33OH · 04-21-2009, 12:09 PM

You probably won't be tired after a concert anyways, you'll be all pumped up.

Good luck on your trip!

wiirenet · 04-21-2009, 12:50 PM

Thanks =) =) Its kind of exhillerating. I rarely go anywhere by myself, and I'm just recently trying to be independant and doing what I want even if no one will do it with me haha. And the driving long distance is new to me too, but my test drive was actually fun for me heh.

33OH · 04-21-2009, 01:01 PM

What concert are ya going to see?

wiirenet · 04-21-2009, 01:29 PM

He's not super famous but I REALLY like him.. name is Voltaire.. people dress up for his shows and site says "Fire dancers, circus sideshows, and much much more" Haha. And they're calling it a prom (though its 21+) so I am definitely dressing up since I never have occasions to.

Oh its also at a club, and I've never been to a club before.. Talbott street at indianapolis.

33OH · 04-21-2009, 01:36 PM

Ahh, cool. Never heard of him, but sounds fun. I've never been to a club either.

04-19-2009, 01:00 AM	#38
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	First road trip last Summer (and yes I did get out of the car for a few hours). Made it there and back on a full tank http://maps.yahoo.com/dd#mvt=m&lat=3...2=surf%2C%20ca Planning a much longer trip this Summer __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

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04-18-2009, 08:12 PM	#37
gaffo Drives: integra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: norman Posts: 68	My all time personal record was back in 93: San Jose CA to Oklahoma nonstop. technically I eat lunch somewhere and took a 45 minute rest break in Flagstaff but could not sleep (too wired) so just started on the road again until I hit OK. 36 hours (34.5 hours driving time) 2000? miles. .... around that time I did a moving trip in a truck with crap to offload (round trip from northenr Ok to Austin TX: 18 hours 900 miles). always loved driving - but try to do so in as much daylight as possible.

04-20-2009, 05:25 PM	#39
SilverGlow Banned Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 189	Taos, New Mexico to Orange County, CA, for a total of 905 miles, non-stop. Going to drive from OC to Bend, Oregon in a few days, and I think that drive is around 1,200 miles; just stopping for gas/food.

04-21-2009, 11:48 AM	#40
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	I drove 8ish hours Friday, it was fine except the usual, lots of swaying on the highway at high speeds and loud road noise. I am taking the same exact trip again and am considering if I can do it without getting gas if I leave with a full tank this time. What do you guys think? I think someone mentioned they took a 9 hour trip with their yaris and didn't stop for gas? Friday I left without a full tank and needed gas at 4 hours. And when I reached home after another 4 hours I had half a tank left. (and I still do and have driven to work today & yesterday) So half a tank = more than 4 hours of driving, so I'm assuming I can make my 8 hour trip without a gas stop till the end crosses fingers Fridays drive was just a test drive (I'm paranoid, yes I wasted a tank of gas just to drive somewhere and turn around... I'm glad I did, the trip took me an hour more than I expected, AND when I got there I found out there was a time change I didnt know about. If I hadnt taken my test drive I would have been 2 hours late on the real day I'm going there) so I reached my destination after 4 hours, got gas, and turned right around. This Thursdays drive I'm staying a few hours when I reach my destination and will be in a hurry arriving and leaving.. so I don't want to bother with gas, espceially at 2am, who knows if a station will be open in a city I don't know. Lets hope a concert doesn't make me too tired to drive, fall asleep, and crash. I'm going to buy some red bull lol. Any other long trip advice? I have work the day of and next day which is why I will be in a hurry

04-21-2009, 12:03 PM	#42
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	Well, I won't literally be going to work after the concert, I'm guessing I'll be leaving around 12-1am, getting home at 4-5am then I have work at 8am. So I doubt I'll be late to work, just really tired. If I trusted the area I would take a short nap in my car before my drive home lol, but it looked shady when I went there last week.

04-21-2009, 12:09 PM	#43
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	You probably won't be tired after a concert anyways, you'll be all pumped up. Good luck on your trip!

04-21-2009, 12:50 PM	#44
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	Thanks =) =) Its kind of exhillerating. I rarely go anywhere by myself, and I'm just recently trying to be independant and doing what I want even if no one will do it with me haha. And the driving long distance is new to me too, but my test drive was actually fun for me heh.

04-21-2009, 01:01 PM	#45
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	What concert are ya going to see?

04-21-2009, 01:29 PM	#46
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	He's not super famous but I REALLY like him.. name is Voltaire.. people dress up for his shows and site says "Fire dancers, circus sideshows, and much much more" Haha. And they're calling it a prom (though its 21+) so I am definitely dressing up since I never have occasions to. Oh its also at a club, and I've never been to a club before.. Talbott street at indianapolis.

04-21-2009, 01:36 PM	#47
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Ahh, cool. Never heard of him, but sounds fun. I've never been to a club either.