Furthest you've been on a day trip

Del Lardo · 13-07-2009, 17:03

Inspired by a question on Radio 1.

What's the furthest you've been on a day trip (i.e. started at home, went somewhere and then returned home on the same day). To keep it simple I have got distances as the crow flies.

My top three:
Distance from Cambridge, England UK to Helsinki, Finland is 1082.4 Miles
Distance from Cambridge, England UK to Lisbon, Portugal is 1043.3 Miles
Distance from Cambridge, England UK to Rome, Italy is 932.5 Miles

All involved crawling out of bed at 2-3am and getting home just before midnight.

This may help calculating distances.

I expect to get beaten by someone who has done a day trip to the US

Kreeeee · 13-07-2009, 17:24

Sounds like a waste of time. Why not spend longer there?

Burble · 13-07-2009, 17:26

Home to Stockholm = 868 miles

If I think about driving rather than using a plane, then it'll be Sacramento to Los Angeles = 385 miles each way (using driving miles rather than as the crow flies)

Burble · 13-07-2009, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreeeee

Sounds like a waste of time. Why not spend longer there?

Because work schedules can necessitate a day trip. Or in the case of my trip to LA - because LA is a complete and utter toilet and I wanted out of there.

Desmo · 13-07-2009, 17:33

We did a day trip to the Ducati factory in Bologna once. Flew out from Stansted, had a day at the factory, then drove on to the Ferrari museum and then flew back home again, all in the same day

Was a great day out.

Feek · 13-07-2009, 17:33

I drove to Blackpool from London and back in a day, I think it's about 250 miles each way so not that far really but my furthest round trip was Clacton to Brentwood, to Clacton, to Brentwood, to Gatwick, to Belfast, to Edinburgh, to Gatwick, to Clacton. That was the day the Nimda virus hit us badly.

Del Lardo · 13-07-2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreeeee

Sounds like a waste of time. Why not spend longer there?

Work rather than pleasure. My idea of a holiday is spending time at home only moving off the sofa to obtain/drain beer.

Zirax · 13-07-2009, 17:39

Hmmm, not that far in comparison. Furthest is Chelmsford to Liverpool ~220 each way, with Chelmsford -> Leeds at 200 each way. Not had to do either of those journeys in one day for a few weeks though.

Briggykins · 13-07-2009, 17:45

I pale in comparison to most of you. About 238 miles each way would be my record (Plymouth to London).

Haly · 13-07-2009, 17:46

Just Swansea to West London for me, nothing major. Although still rather tiring to do in one day!

Did do Swansea to Buxton to Luton in one day too, but doesn't really count as I didn't return to Swansea the same day.

13-07-2009, 17:03	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Furthest you've been on a day trip Inspired by a question on Radio 1. What's the furthest you've been on a day trip (i.e. started at home, went somewhere and then returned home on the same day). To keep it simple I have got distances as the crow flies. My top three: Distance from Cambridge, England UK to Helsinki, Finland is 1082.4 Miles Distance from Cambridge, England UK to Lisbon, Portugal is 1043.3 Miles Distance from Cambridge, England UK to Rome, Italy is 932.5 Miles All involved crawling out of bed at 2-3am and getting home just before midnight. This may help calculating distances. I expect to get beaten by someone who has done a day trip to the US

13-07-2009, 17:24	#2
Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Sounds like a waste of time. Why not spend longer there? __________________

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	We did a day trip to the Ducati factory in Bologna once. Flew out from Stansted, had a day at the factory, then drove on to the Ferrari museum and then flew back home again, all in the same day Was a great day out. __________________

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Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I drove to Blackpool from London and back in a day, I think it's about 250 miles each way so not that far really but my furthest round trip was Clacton to Brentwood, to Clacton, to Brentwood, to Gatwick, to Belfast, to Edinburgh, to Gatwick, to Clacton. That was the day the Nimda virus hit us badly. __________________

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Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	I pale in comparison to most of you. About 238 miles each way would be my record (Plymouth to London). __________________

13-07-2009, 17:26	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Home to Stockholm = 868 miles If I think about driving rather than using a plane, then it'll be Sacramento to Los Angeles = 385 miles each way (using driving miles rather than as the crow flies)

13-07-2009, 17:39	#8
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Hmmm, not that far in comparison. Furthest is Chelmsford to Liverpool ~220 each way, with Chelmsford -> Leeds at 200 each way. Not had to do either of those journeys in one day for a few weeks though.

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Just Swansea to West London for me, nothing major. Although still rather tiring to do in one day! Did do Swansea to Buxton to Luton in one day too, but doesn't really count as I didn't return to Swansea the same day. __________________ Halycopter