Bitting Off More Than We Can Chew?

Mr/Mrs Burts ,

I think for 14 weeks the 19,000 option is OK . I often go to WA for a 6 weeks ( from Sydney ) .

Are you working for BHP, or looking up old mates from the WMC era ?

Cheers ,

Willie .

anything is possible but if you enjoy it with time to smell the gum trees is another thing. Personally would take the 13000km option and see some things properly and enjoy the trip is some leisure.

19000 ks over 14 weeks still only = 200klm per day if moving every day , some people call that driving to work and back on a daily basis.

Perthburts



Did a 13,000 km trip in 13 weeks and it was a good trip because I didn't have to rush (except when under orders from the boss aka she who must be obeyed).

I suggest that you do the 13,000 km trip. 19,000 kms becomes a lot more if you want to actually stop and see something other than the main road.



Tjilpi

seems ok to me... assuming you don't plonk yourself in the one spot for weeks on end!

a summary* of our 1/2 lap was

97 nights away
58 days travelling (doesn't include day trips or "around town")
17247km (total was 20,231)
240 hours (car running)
avg 297 km/travelling day (high 722, low 88)
avg 4.2hrs car running/travelling day (high 8.2hrs, low 1.6hrs)
avg speed 71.8kph (max 127... in NT!)
3218 litres fuel used (total 3583)
$5255 spent on fuel (based on total)
$1.43/L average (based on total, high $1.97, low $1.19))
18.6 l/100k average travelling (mostly towing)
18.2 l/100k overall average

What I did learn from some of these numbers was that my assumption that I'd average something near my cruise speed (100-110kph) was nowhere near my actual due to slowing down to look at things, toilet stops, etc. I also learnt that when I slowed down I used a good deal less of fuel (managed 15.9 l/100k one day when following in-laws travelling at 90-95kph).


Cheers, Nige

* Stats bought to you be Scangauge II, Excel and me!

No, did 13k in five weeks & had a ball. More time would be good
but didnt have it . Plenty of commuters to Canberra do more than the 200 odd k a day you are contemplating, Go for it & enjoy. ....oldbaz.