Road trips

HEK · 06-02-2018, 07:30 PM

What's the longest ride you have taken on the Z, meaning road trip not the same day come and go trip. I'm planning on taking my Z cross-country to visit a friend. I was considering flying but I rather drive 29 plus hours than wait 5 at an airport to make a connection. Any suggestions?... Hopefully the roads between MA and ALABAMA aren't that bad, Hartford Alabama that is

mishuko · 06-02-2018, 07:54 PM

5000 km twice. Once from toronto to east coast (cape bretom/halifax)

Few years back toronto to fontana for zdayz. Then to jersey to visit family.

Yea. Do it.

Both trips had my gf with me... was fun trying to pack. Little lotta tetris. Also suggest considering dyno/hush mat. It helps a lot in the rain. I drove through a lot of it and after 3/4 hours the road noise stress was tiring me out.

Longest leg was halifax to quebec (1150km) and fontana to jersey (1100km) so yea.... lol take it easy. For any long drive id say at most like 8 hours a day of driving. Take your time enjoy yourself! And no the gf did not help drive lol

Fuzzzy · 06-02-2018, 08:53 PM

Mine:

4343 miles

*J*ap***V*et* · 06-02-2018, 09:28 PM

I drove mine to Nashville Tn for work....it sucked lol...300 plus miles one way. Car was great for about 3 hours and then the lack of comfort set in.

Zingston · 06-02-2018, 10:29 PM

1200 miles. Wasn't bad at all. And much better mileage than my hemi!!

Rusty · 06-02-2018, 11:29 PM

Did from south of Pittsburgh to ZDAYZ 4 times. To Niagara Falls. Planning on going from south of Pittsburgh to Wyoming next month for a wedding. The wife loves taking it.

-ZS-Carpenter · 06-03-2018, 09:19 AM

Did 2200 miles from just south of chicago to ZdayZ and back. 1900 some on a trip to the dragon last fall. It's great on long trips

MplsPete · 06-04-2018, 12:03 AM

Did a trip in March/April from Mpls to Lynchburg then Raleigh (1st snowstorm), Charleston, Savanah, St. Augustine and went to Sarasota/Ft. Meyers for spring training baseball.
Then saddled up and headed west to Dallas, El Paso, Phoenix, Yuma and finally Salt Lake City to see my son. Stayed there for a few days and headed home to Twin Cities, only to get hit with another snowstorm in Wyoming.
I'd do this 28 day / 7900+ mile trip all over again tomorrow in my Nismo, but my wife and I are planning a trip around Lake Superior the end of this month. So will only get about 1400+ miles.
Maybe I'll get to ZdayZ next year. That's just a little further than Lynchburg right. (Jack and George are calling me back.)

Inflaymes · 06-04-2018, 12:09 AM

Orlando, Florida to Des Moines, Iowa...the day I picked it up from dealer. 4 hours first night, 16 or so the next day.

Don-MT · 06-06-2018, 09:02 PM

2800 miles in 5 days last summer. A planned 4000 miles in 2weeks this summer. Road trips in a Z are very doable. Pack light and plan on a 1 hour stop at a laundromat along the way if needed.

Spoiler · 06-06-2018, 09:47 PM

1800 miles or so... top down all the way...

Jsolo · 06-07-2018, 09:55 AM

Don't run out of gas....

bunk · 06-08-2018, 12:33 PM

Ive been driving from Southern California (near Disneyland) to Gilbert Arizona (~400 miles) almost every weekend since March. I picked up my Roadster first week of April, and the first couple trips were a blast - entered the 'go directly to jail' speed limits a few times. A gym bag for me and a backpack for my GF...Poof! No more cargo space.
But I think Ill start driving my GF's Ford Focus from here on. My back and butt really hurt after a couple hours.

bunk · 06-08-2018, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoiler

1800 miles or so... top down all the way...

Left CA for Arizona at 65 degrees... top down.... Arizona 100+ degrees. Felt like I was in a convection oven!

AestheticCM1 · 06-08-2018, 01:10 PM

My longest trips in the Z are:

Milford, CT to Alexandria, VA.
Newark, DE to Milford, CT.
Milford, CT to Old Orchard Beach, ME

Each one was an absolute blast. I can't think of a better GT coupe for the job!

06-02-2018, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 65 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 659	Road trips What's the longest ride you have taken on the Z, meaning road trip not the same day come and go trip. I'm planning on taking my Z cross-country to visit a friend. I was considering flying but I rather drive 29 plus hours than wait 5 at an airport to make a connection. Any suggestions?... Hopefully the roads between MA and ALABAMA aren't that bad, Hartford Alabama that is MplsPete likes this.

06-02-2018, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jap**Vet* Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 479 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 115133	I drove mine to Nashville Tn for work....it sucked lol...300 plus miles one way. Car was great for about 3 hours and then the lack of comfort set in. ColtronZ likes this.

06-02-2018, 11:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,852 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Did from south of Pittsburgh to ZDAYZ 4 times. To Niagara Falls. Planning on going from south of Pittsburgh to Wyoming next month for a wedding. The wife loves taking it. Spooler, mishuko and -ZS-Carpenter like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

06-04-2018, 12:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Inflaymes Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 130 Drives: 2014 370z Nismo Rep Power: 7051	Orlando, Florida to Des Moines, Iowa...the day I picked it up from dealer. 4 hours first night, 16 or so the next day. MplsPete likes this.

06-06-2018, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Don-MT Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 46 Drives: 73 240Z, 10 370Z-R Rep Power: 67	2800 miles in 5 days last summer. A planned 4000 miles in 2weeks this summer. Road trips in a Z are very doable. Pack light and plan on a 1 hour stop at a laundromat along the way if needed. MplsPete likes this.

06-02-2018, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9434	5000 km twice. Once from toronto to east coast (cape bretom/halifax) Few years back toronto to fontana for zdayz. Then to jersey to visit family. Yea. Do it. Both trips had my gf with me... was fun trying to pack. Little lotta tetris. Also suggest considering dyno/hush mat. It helps a lot in the rain. I drove through a lot of it and after 3/4 hours the road noise stress was tiring me out. Longest leg was halifax to quebec (1150km) and fontana to jersey (1100km) so yea.... lol take it easy. For any long drive id say at most like 8 hours a day of driving. Take your time enjoy yourself! And no the gf did not help drive lol

06-02-2018, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 875 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	Mine: 4343 miles

06-02-2018, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684369	1200 miles. Wasn't bad at all. And much better mileage than my hemi!!

06-03-2018, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
-ZS-Carpenter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,410 Drives: 13 370z 6MT Rep Power: 2684366	Did 2200 miles from just south of chicago to ZdayZ and back. 1900 some on a trip to the dragon last fall. It's great on long trips

06-06-2018, 09:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 64 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684379	1800 miles or so... top down all the way... Rusty likes this. __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE…

06-07-2018, 09:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Don't run out of gas.... __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

06-08-2018, 12:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Ive been driving from Southern California (near Disneyland) to Gilbert Arizona (~400 miles) almost every weekend since March. I picked up my Roadster first week of April, and the first couple trips were a blast - entered the 'go directly to jail' speed limits a few times. A gym bag for me and a backpack for my GF...Poof! No more cargo space. But I think Ill start driving my GF's Ford Focus from here on. My back and butt really hurt after a couple hours.

06-08-2018, 01:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
AestheticCM1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 219 Drives: 2010 370z MT/ST/Navi Rep Power: 2867	My longest trips in the Z are: Milford, CT to Alexandria, VA. Newark, DE to Milford, CT. Milford, CT to Old Orchard Beach, ME Each one was an absolute blast. I can't think of a better GT coupe for the job! MplsPete likes this. __________________ True sports-cars have two seats. I like my cars like my women, Asian imports.

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