What's the longest drive you've taken?

[Bacoes]

I know it might not be the wisest choice of cars, but what do you think of a 2400 mile roadtrip in a fortwo? Has anyone spent 5+ hours at a time? I can't imagine it being worse than driving any other small car and probably better than most. My only worry is the ride pitching about on rough highways with such a short wheelbase.

btw, I'm considering a tacoma-LA drive with visits to the 1 and 101.

[toogrvy]

Originally Posted by Bacoes

I know it might not be the wisest choice of cars, but what do you think of a 2400 mile roadtrip in a fortwo? Has anyone spent 5+ hours at a time? I can't imagine it being worse than driving any other small car and probably better than most. My only worry is the ride pitching about on rough highways with such a short wheelbase.

btw, I'm considering a tacoma-LA drive with visits to the 1 and 101.

Go for it! Take the secondary roads whenever possible and enjoy the car and the drive. I've got a classic mini which I've driven from LA to SF, but of course I jumped on Hwy 1 as soon as possible. The bottom line is if you like the car and don't have to get from point A to point B in the quickest amount of time, then enjoy the journey. Just my 2 cents...

[mike-in-sa]

I just drove my smart from San Antonio to Houston and back today. About 400 miles total. No problems with comfort or ride. All on the I-10. Whole trip cost me about $31 in gas.

[Bosco]

Went from dallas to houston and back - 41mpg @65mph

[24-42]

Originally Posted by Bosco

Went from dallas to houston and back - 41mpg @65mph

Picked up my car in Columbia, MO and drove to LA Cal 2250 miles, 21/2 days.
Enjoyed every moment of the trip. Was in LA less than 24 hours and left to go to Roseburg , OR. Was there for about 24 hours and drove back down to LA (almost 1000 miles).

Would do it all over again in a N.Y. minute.

Donald :LaFavor

[meaux61]

Wow. I love my car, but after about 200 miles or so, my foot starts to hurt.

Meaux

[jwight]

Whatever happened to the guy who was flying to New York to pick up his car and then driving it back to the West coast?

[bumblebee]

500 miles and about 8-9 hours.

[Dave Van]

On day one I drove 350+ miles home. 95% of the time was 2 lane country roads. This car is made for the back roads. So much fun to drive. I will admit it, on the interstate, it is a bit scary when a BIG vehicle (10 or more wheels) comes up behind up at 10+ mph faster than you (even though you are 5 mph over speed limit) and tailgates.....never got any of that on the back roads. I hope to take mine on a long trip this summer after it has a few miles in it.

[secondcitymom]

We drove from Denver to NW Arkansas, then to Dallas and back. Enjoyed it, but am considering having cruise control installed.