Pacing
How long to drive each day on a multi-stop trip
Map estimates leave out stops and traffic. How to pad drive times, set a daily limit for your group and alternate long and short days on a multi-stop trip.
Articles on pacing
Longer notes that go past the homepage guide: how to order stops, how far to drive in a day and how to keep the plan working when something changes.
Pacing
How long to drive each day on a multi-stop trip
Map estimates leave out stops and traffic. How to pad drive times, set a daily limit for your group and alternate long and short days on a multi-stop trip.
Pacing
Building buffer days into a road trip itinerary
A buffer day is an unbooked day that absorbs delays or becomes free time. How many to add for trips of different lengths and where they work best in a route.
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Lay out the days, then share one plan with everyone in the car.
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