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Old November 10th 07, 05:22 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Morgans[_2_]
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"Mxsmanic" wrote

Actually, you'll cross half the continental United States in a full day of
continuous driving.


It is good to know you are as geographically challenged, along with your
other challenges.

New York to Los Angels is 2,778 miles, and expedia lists it as 39 hours 55
minutes.

So in round numbers, driving that distance means you will be averaging 70
miles per hour.

Somewhere in there, you have to eat, take restroom breaks, fuel the vehicle,
and deal with traffic.

Most people on a long trip can average no more than 60 mph, for stops, not
including sleep.

That takes the drive time up to over 46 hours.

So you only need to sleep for 2 hours out of the 48 hours to drive across
the country. What a man!

Why don't you take that trip sometime? I'll not lose any sleep about them
finding you run off the road, asleep at the wheel.

Oh, never mind - you don't drive.
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Jim in NC