Driving in the US.

[Luiscachero]

Hi po everyone! Share ko lang po experiences ko in the driving in the USA.

I visited NYC and having immediate relatives there, my parents and my siblings decided to rent a car and go to Chicago. It was a 12-hour drive one way and around 800 miles (around 1200 km one way!!!!!!) So we did extensive research on the route, the speed limits, rest stops, and gas stations on where to fill up. We rented a Nissan Rogue (X-trail here in the PH) and here are the tips I can share on our wonderful and once-in-a-lifetime road trip experience cross-country.


1. On long road trips like this, Plan your stops. It really helps. I suggest making 1 20-minute stop every 3 hours of driving, since di naman nagmamadali.

2. Be vary wary of the speed limit. Mahirap na pag nahuli ka, turista ka pa naman sa US at di ka pamilyar sa mga patakaran, so better be safe than be hassled sa mga violations. Rule of thumb: It is okay to go at least 5-10 mph over the speed limit to keep up with the traffic. If you strictly stick on the speed limit, it's okay, pero bubusinahan ka ng mga tao.

3. Rest well before a long road trip. Bring candies and coffee or Red Bull if possible. I was the first shift in driving when we went to Chicago. hati-hati kami sa drive ng sisters ko, pero I took most of the drive (around 6 hours driving time ko, and tig-3 yung sisters ko).

4. Obey the road signs. Mostly on freeways, may mga work zones, slow down sa work zones cause most work zones impose double fines if you overspeed on work zones. So ingat diyan.

5. When your tank reaches half, alawys refill. You never know where the next gas station is, may isang stretch dun nagpagas kami, tapos ang next gas station ay 50 miles pa! Better safe than sorry!

6. On freeways, ALWAYS STAY ON THE RIGHT LANE!!! YOU ONLY USE THE LEFT LANE WHEN PASSING!! Strict emphasis on this cause ang culture talaga dun is to keep right, kahit na walang sasakyan sa likod mo.

7. Use turn signals when switching lanes. Very self-explanatory.

8. Always bring your passport, car rental papers, and car rental insurance papers (this is very important in cases of accident. Mura lang naman ang car insurance per day nasa $7-9/day)

9. Mag-baon ng mga kwento, good music, patience, at tamang dasal lang kay Lord for guidance and safety sa road trip niyo.


Enjoy driving in the US!


Questions will be highly appreciated and I am more than willing to share tips :D I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

[Egan101]

Baliktad naman sa akin before - Chicago to NYC via Indiana-Ohio-Pennsylvania-New Jersey. Then we drove from NYC towards Philadelphia, then Washington DC, and Baltimore. We drove back to Chicago from Baltimore via Virginia and then Pennsylvania.

The longest road trip I did in the US was driving from Chicago towards Pinehurst (North Carolina) via Indiana-Kentucky-Tennessee, maybe around 20 hours. Then we drove north towards Maryland.

I lived in Chicago and Minneapolis. It is a 6-hour drive between those two cities via Wisconsin. When I lived in Albany (New York), we sometimes drive towards Boston and go back via Providence (Rhode Island) and Hartford (Connecticut).

Last May, we had to go to Montgomery (Alabama). We arrived via Atlanta (Georgia), then drove towards Alabama. To enjoy our trip better, we drove towards New Orleans (Louisiana) then towards Orlando and Fort Lauderdale (Florida).

Los Angeles and Las Vegas is about 4 or 5 hours via car. I suggest driving there during daylight. It can get very dark crossing the Mojave Desert at night, not to mention there are no gas stations along the way and phone signal is bad.


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[StockEngine]

Hi po everyone! Share ko lang po experiences ko in the driving in the USA.

I visited NYC and having immediate relatives there, my parents and my siblings decided to rent a car and go to Chicago. It was a 12-hour drive one way and around 800 miles (around 1200 km one way!!!!!!) So we did extensive research on the route, the speed limits, rest stops, and gas stations on where to fill up. We rented a Nissan Rogue (X-trail here in the PH) and here are the tips I can share on our wonderful and once-in-a-lifetime road trip experience cross-country.


1. On long road trips like this, Plan your stops. It really helps. I suggest making 1 20-minute stop every 3 hours of driving, since di naman nagmamadali.

2. Be vary wary of the speed limit. Mahirap na pag nahuli ka, turista ka pa naman sa US at di ka pamilyar sa mga patakaran, so better be safe than be hassled sa mga violations. Rule of thumb: It is okay to go at least 5-10 mph over the speed limit to keep up with the traffic. If you strictly stick on the speed limit, it's okay, pero bubusinahan ka ng mga tao.

3. Rest well before a long road trip. Bring candies and coffee or Red Bull if possible. I was the first shift in driving when we went to Chicago. hati-hati kami sa drive ng sisters ko, pero I took most of the drive (around 6 hours driving time ko, and tig-3 yung sisters ko).

4. Obey the road signs. Mostly on freeways, may mga work zones, slow down sa work zones cause most work zones impose double fines if you overspeed on work zones. So ingat diyan.

5. When your tank reaches half, alawys refill. You never know where the next gas station is, may isang stretch dun nagpagas kami, tapos ang next gas station ay 50 miles pa! Better safe than sorry!

6. On freeways, ALWAYS STAY ON THE RIGHT LANE!!! YOU ONLY USE THE LEFT LANE WHEN PASSING!! Strict emphasis on this cause ang culture talaga dun is to keep right, kahit na walang sasakyan sa likod mo.

7. Use turn signals when switching lanes. Very self-explanatory.

8. Always bring your passport, car rental papers, and car rental insurance papers (this is very important in cases of accident. Mura lang naman ang car insurance per day nasa $7-9/day)

9. Mag-baon ng mga kwento, good music, patience, at tamang dasal lang kay Lord for guidance and safety sa road trip niyo.


Enjoy driving in the US!


Questions will be highly appreciated and I am more than willing to share tips :D I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

5hr energy is better than redbull. it wont make you pee...

[Jun aka Pekto]

Hi po everyone! Share ko lang po experiences ko in the driving in the USA.

I visited NYC and having immediate relatives there, my parents and my siblings decided to rent a car and go to Chicago. It was a 12-hour drive one way and around 800 miles (around 1200 km one way!!!!!!) So we did extensive research on the route, the speed limits, rest stops, and gas stations on where to fill up. We rented a Nissan Rogue (X-trail here in the PH) and here are the tips I can share on our wonderful and once-in-a-lifetime road trip experience cross-country.


1. On long road trips like this, Plan your stops. It really helps. I suggest making 1 20-minute stop every 3 hours of driving, since di naman nagmamadali.

2. Be vary wary of the speed limit. Mahirap na pag nahuli ka, turista ka pa naman sa US at di ka pamilyar sa mga patakaran, so better be safe than be hassled sa mga violations. Rule of thumb: It is okay to go at least 5-10 mph over the speed limit to keep up with the traffic. If you strictly stick on the speed limit, it's okay, pero bubusinahan ka ng mga tao.

3. Rest well before a long road trip. Bring candies and coffee or Red Bull if possible. I was the first shift in driving when we went to Chicago. hati-hati kami sa drive ng sisters ko, pero I took most of the drive (around 6 hours driving time ko, and tig-3 yung sisters ko).

4. Obey the road signs. Mostly on freeways, may mga work zones, slow down sa work zones cause most work zones impose double fines if you overspeed on work zones. So ingat diyan.

5. When your tank reaches half, alawys refill. You never know where the next gas station is, may isang stretch dun nagpagas kami, tapos ang next gas station ay 50 miles pa! Better safe than sorry!

6. On freeways, ALWAYS STAY ON THE RIGHT LANE!!! YOU ONLY USE THE LEFT LANE WHEN PASSING!! Strict emphasis on this cause ang culture talaga dun is to keep right, kahit na walang sasakyan sa likod mo.

7. Use turn signals when switching lanes. Very self-explanatory.

8. Always bring your passport, car rental papers, and car rental insurance papers (this is very important in cases of accident. Mura lang naman ang car insurance per day nasa $7-9/day)

9. Mag-baon ng mga kwento, good music, patience, at tamang dasal lang kay Lord for guidance and safety sa road trip niyo.


Enjoy driving in the US!


Questions will be highly appreciated and I am more than willing to share tips :D I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

Freeways are normally 4 lanes total, two lanes going your way, two lanes going the other way. But, when the freeway goes through a city, it becomes 6 or more lanes. If I'm just passing through, I stay at the middle lane. That way, faster cars can pass to my left and the rightmost lane is left to merging and exiting traffic.

I also wait until my remaining fuel is down to at least, a quarter tank. Sometimes, I push it to 1/8 of a tank and even right to the orange Empty line. A quarter tank is good for at least 100 more miles, especially when using cruise control. New York is a fairly small state. Head west to say, Nevada and distances between gas stations can go over 100 miles. Even there, I push it to 1/8 of a tank just because I'm familiar with the area.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Long road trips bring back memories. Back in 2013, the family and I headed west in a rental Dodge minivan. The car clock showed 2 PM when we started (from Albany, New York). I drove continuously until 9 PM the following day, stopping only for gas and toilet breaks. By then, we were at Rawlins, Wyoming where we checked into a motel. I never did that (driving 31 hours straight) again. I was full of caffeine which kept me awake. But, my stomach felt like it was being squeezed into knots and I itched all over.

[StockEngine]

Long road trips bring back memories. Back in 2013, the family and I headed west in a rental Dodge minivan. The car clock showed 2 PM when we started (from Albany, New York). I drove continuously until 9 PM the following day, stopping only for gas and toilet breaks. By then, we were at Rawlins, Wyoming where we checked into a motel. I never did that (driving 31 hours straight) again. I was full of caffeine which kept me awake. But, my stomach felt like it was being squeezed into knots and I itched all over.

nitro is gooooood for long trips. though you might see different colors when youre at the limit lol.

[Jun aka Pekto]

nitro is gooooood for long trips. though you might see different colors when youre at the limit lol.

I drank a lot of Monster plus the little 5-hour bottles. Our destination was Reno. We were there for two weeks and I spent the first 4 days recovering from the drive. So, on the return drive, I drank only water and did shorter drives, spending two nights at motels. Nowadays, I skip driving at night unless we're close to the destination.

[Egan101]

Long road trips bring back memories. Back in 2013, the family and I headed west in a rental Dodge minivan. The car clock showed 2 PM when we started (from Albany, New York). I drove continuously until 9 PM the following day, stopping only for gas and toilet breaks. By then, we were at Rawlins, Wyoming where we checked into a motel. I never did that (driving 31 hours straight) again. I was full of caffeine which kept me awake. But, my stomach felt like it was being squeezed into knots and I itched all over.

You lived in Albany? I worked there for about a year when I was a consultant for Fleet Bank of Boston before it was bought by Bank of America. That place is cold and snowfall is abundant. Chicago feels warmer and with less snow compared to Albany. I lived in the small suburb of Cohoes, beside the Hudson River.


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[Jun aka Pekto]

You lived in Albany? I worked there for about a year when I was a consultant for Fleet Bank of Boston before it was bought by Bank of America. That place is cold and snowfall is abundant. Chicago feels warmer and with less snow compared to Albany. I lived in the small suburb of Cohoes, beside the Hudson River.


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Actually, we lived by the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. Beautiful area. But, a few days prior to the road trip, we spent a few days at the Turning Stone and Vernon Downs casinos. We followed that up with one day at Albany. Then, we headed out on the road trip.

Oh. The winters are harsh. The worst I saw it was -40F (-40C) and lots of lake effect snow. You can Google that up and see.

[Luiscachero]

Long road trips bring back memories. Back in 2013, the family and I headed west in a rental Dodge minivan. The car clock showed 2 PM when we started (from Albany, New York). I drove continuously until 9 PM the following day, stopping only for gas and toilet breaks. By then, we were at Rawlins, Wyoming where we checked into a motel. I never did that (driving 31 hours straight) again. I was full of caffeine which kept me awake. But, my stomach felt like it was being squeezed into knots and I itched all over.

We also rented a Dodge Grand Caravan back in 2017 when we drove from NYC to Washington, DC. Grabe pala lumaklak sa gas yun, from DC to NYC is around 250 miles (around 400 km) and it took us a half tank of gas....... Matipid po ba yun, considering na V6 engine yun and mostly highway, or is it just my driving style?