How do you survive a 24-hour road trip?


How do you survive a 24-hour road trip?

Try these tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
  1. Never drink and drive. ...
  2. If possible, don't drive long distances alone. ...
  3. Get enough shut-eye. ...
  4. Don't begin a trip so late that you're driving when you usually sleep. ...
  5. Watch your posture. ...
  6. Take a break at least every 2 hours.


How do I prepare myself for a long drive?

Here are our tips for how to prepare for a long drive.
  1. Plan Ahead. As easy as it may be, you shouldn't take a long drive without planning ahead first. ...
  2. Sleep & Rest. ...
  3. Take turns to drive. ...
  4. Check the Rules of the Road. ...
  5. Stay Hydrated. ...
  6. Pack Essential Road Trip Items. ...
  7. Car Maintenance Checks. ...
  8. Breakdown Cover.


What is the safest hour to drive?

How to Drive Safely in The Morning. While we're all usually in our rush to get to work in the morning, from a statistical standpoint, morning hours are the best times to drive. The numbers of fatalities from car crashes are the lowest during the time period from 6:00 am until 11:59 am.


How do you survive a 24 hour car ride?

These tips for long drives will help you down the road.
  1. Get plenty of sleep before your drive. Think about exhaustion before you begin your journey, not after. ...
  2. Bring healthy road trip snacks. ...
  3. Stay hydrated. ...
  4. Plan your rest stops. ...
  5. Chew gum. ...
  6. Use energizing scents. ...
  7. Sit up straight. ...
  8. Keep passengers entertained.


What is the longest road trip you can do?

The longest road trip covers a distance of 20,885 (33,612km) through Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Kazakhstan, Russia and then across Europe from Belarus to Spain. Then head over to north Africa and travel through Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and more.


How many hours is too long for a road trip?

How many miles should you drive a day on a road trip? Many experts say that as a general rule, you shouldn't drive more than 8 hours a day. I'll be honest though, I drive much further than that all the time. I frequently make road trips where I'm driving 10-12 hours a day.