What is classed as long distance travel?

What is considered a long distance trip?

Okay, so what’s a long trip? For me? It’s anything over 200 miles, easily. Anything less than that? Nah, that’s just a jaunt, you know? Like, driving to my sister’s place in Springfield—that’s 150 miles, tops. Not a long trip. But last year, I went to see my cousin in Florida—that was a real long trip. A true odyssey! Over 1,000 miles, that one was. Exhausting, even with the new car.

Seriously though, it totally depends. On your personal preference, right? For some people 50 miles is a huge deal, a real trek. Other people, like my crazy Uncle Dave, thinks nothin’ of driving 800 miles in a day. The guy is nuts. He’s always bragging about it.

Here’s the thing: there’s no magic number. It’s relative. But for most people I bet it is:

• Under 50 miles: Short trip. Think grocery store run or quick visit to a nearby town.
• 50-200 miles: A decent drive. Maybe a day trip, maybe an overnight stay.
• Over 200 miles: A long-distance trip. Definitely requires planning. Probably involves a hotel, too. For sure, you’ll need snacks!

I mean, long distance travel can also be on a plane! That’s something else altogether! That could be, like, cross-country! Or even international! Last year I flew to Denver, that felt pretty long despite the very fast plane, and the in-flight entertainment. My ears really popped bad too, still bothering me.

Anyway, that’s my take on it. It’s all really just a matter of perspective, I guess. Or how much gas money you wanna spend haha.

What distances are considered long distance?

Long distance? Past 5k. About 3 miles.

Half marathons, marathons: yes.

Push past 5k. Train for 10k. Easy.

Further Points:

• 5k: Threshold, really.
• 10k Plans: Structure.
• My limit? 15k. Used to run 20k.
• Training is key. Don’t bother otherwise.
• Watch out for injury. Serious.
• Hydration, too. Obvious, isn’t it?
• I once saw someone collapse. Mile 20. Messy.
• Don’t be that guy. Seriously.
• It’s 2024 now, so the training plans improved.
• Remember these advices. Ok?

What is considered long term travel?

Ah, “long-term travel”, that shimmering mirage on the horizon of commitment! It’s less about dates on a calendar and more about a state of… well, sustained restlessness.

Think of it as the travel equivalent of dating someone way too long. Is it love? Is it convenience? Only your therapist knows for sure.

• No fixed definition exists. Unlike, say, the expiration date on my almond milk (which I ignore anyway).
• Months are merely suggestions. Three to six months is the appetizer. One to two years? Now you’re main-coursing!
• It’s a lifestyle, not a vacation. Vacation? That’s what I call going to the grocery store.

It’s all relative, isn’t it? One person’s gap year is another person’s existential crisis…or just a Tuesday. My aunt Mildred once “traveled long-term” to visit her sister in Boca Raton. Apparently, she packed six suitcases, so that counts, right?

It’s about commitment, you see? Are you just taking an extended break, or are you actively, deliberately running away from your life?

• Psychological Time: It’s less about days passed, more about moments endured. I mean, enjoyed.
• Packing is a tell: Overpackers? Tourists with commitment issues. Minimalists? The truly enlightened (or mildly insane).
• Destination matters: Backpacking Southeast Asia is very different from living in a Tuscan villa…obviously.

Ultimately, long-term travel isn’t about how long you’re gone, it’s about how much you change while you’re out there. (And, you know, how many questionable street foods you consume.) So pack your bags, loosen your grip on reality, and get lost!

P.S. If you do find yourself in Boca Raton, tell Mildred I said hi. And maybe smuggle me back some of those delicious pineapple candies.

What is considered a long distance drive?

Long drive? Breaching sanity, that’s it. Four hours? Child’s play.

• My threshold: Eight hours. Minimum. Anything less? Local.

• Flying under ten hours? Unthinkable. Wasted air miles, nothing else.

• Long Distance = State lines, blurred horizons.

• Road trip? Only if requires multiple tanks.

• Europeans? Bless their short drives.

• Consider this: 500+ miles. That’s a damn drive.

• Longer

• Longer

• Longer Additional info: My car? A ’24 Mustang GT. Mileage? Doesn’t matter. Destination? Unknown, typically. Last trip? Seattle to Vegas, non-stop (mostly). I despise rest stops.

What is a good long drive distance?

Vast. Distance melts. Three hundred miles. Sun bleeds into sky. Arizona heat. Shimmering highway. Three hundred miles. Emptiness a comfort. Radio static a lullaby. Dust devils dance. Three hundred miles becomes a lifetime. Lost in the spin of wheels. Lost in the blur of asphalt. A good distance. To lose yourself. To find yourself. Maybe five hundred then. Five hundred miles of open road. Just the engine’s hum. Just the wind’s whisper.

• 356 yards: Professional long drivers. Competition average. Imagine that power. Raw. Untamed.
• 305 yards: Top PGA Tour drivers. Precision. Control. A different kind of mastery.
• 225 yards: Average amateur. Like me. Reaching for something just beyond grasp.
• 400 yards: The outliers. Defying limits. Physics bent to will.

The desert stretches. Endless. Like time itself. Three hundred. Five hundred. A thousand. The number doesn’t matter. It’s the feeling. The escape. The open road. Forever. Just driving.