Daily Driving Dag

Ta,
Aware of the personal nature of driving, but was after ideas of what others were "comfortable with".
I used to do Coleambally -> Newcastle after work (3.30 - 2.30) in a single drive - but that was to visit the fiance! AND when I was a lot younger!
Now, at 65ish, I prefer to drive at/about the speed limit unless there's conditions, or things to see, that determine otherwise.

Des,
Understand and agree fully! Used to do big days (or rather nights) driving in younger times. The 500k was about where I was thinking, although with 2 drivers and no tin-lids to be concerned about, I think we could likely knock over a bit more.
I'm thinking 700k would be pushing it, but!
Certainly planning on taking time to see stuff. Current planning is looking at getting to Alice quickly, then retracing track to see stuff we noted on the way there. So, a 5 days to get there, a few days around about, and then leisurely drive home.
Time is constrained at both ends, have to leave after work on Thursday (12 Sept), and be back for my mum's 90th birthday bash October Long weekend. Cannot leave earlier, and I'd be dead if I missed the party!

Like you, planning a big first drive after work, then another early start and bid day second one out, then pushing along as we can.

Thank goodness for grown kids who all live O/S! Don't have to worry about "are we there yet?" type questions! ;^}

Leaving for a long drive after work, is usually a recipe for disaster. Most people are tired after work, many don't feel it, but as soon as they start driving, suddenly they do. Get a few hours sleep. Or if the passenger has rested all day, let them drive to start off with.

After work = 3.30pm! But I do know what you are sayin'!
I work in a highly non-stressful job - and with a 7am start, finish at 3.
I can be home, hitched and ready to fly as soon as +1 gets home.

In addition, I do not work the day before, so can catch up sleep/rest that day.

Previous job I drove up to 4 hours to GET to the location, did a couple hours work and drove back home - 4 or 5 days in a row!

What I'm saying, I guess, is going to drive as far as we feel comfortable with, hit a motel, and start off early next day.

Tell ya what, If we die, you'll be last to know! ;^}