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    So we are going to be going across country driving, and I was wondering if the time is realistic on distance from city to city? I realize that accidents and road work will be a factor.
    For example, Oxford Iowa to Ogallala Nebraska, 8hr? 559 mi.We will be on I 80 till Nevada.
    Maby a pro driver can chime in, will be going in July.

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    I have found the times to be realistic IF I'm driving the speed limits which I rarely do when on Interstate highways. I usually lock the cruise control @ 6MPH over.
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    If you didn’t have to stop for gas or bathroom breaks maybe but I’d figure another 1.5 on to that.
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    Here is a nice tool to use with Google maps to plan a route.

    Route Planner - Find the Best Route with our Multi Stop Route Planner | MyRouteOnline

    You can enter stops and their duration. I couldn't figure out how to adjust driving speeds or delays do to road conditions but I guess that would be impossible anyway since you really don't know what they will be in advance.

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    "Distance" is likely pretty accurate, but "Drive Time" is, as you point out, subject to stops & delays.
    Looks like it's telling you that you would have to drive an "average" of 70mph (560 / 8= 70)

    When I calculate a drive time ride from home to say Centre Ala. it tells me I'd have to drive an average of 60mph. But, I usually figure on an average of ~50mph to compensate for stops and delays on road trips over 4hrs (even if it's mostly Interstate).

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    I drive a lot for work and it is pretty close. I do drive over the speed limit but it is hard to beat the time if you need gas and rest stops. If you stay within the speed limits, you better add a little to it.

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    When I was Driving over the road I would figure my average speed about 10 MPH slower than speed limit. Reason being time to get up to speed/ slow down for stops, slowed traffic around cities, Fuel/ Food/ Rest breaks and such. I would stop and walk around for about 15 min. every two hours or so to get/keep blood flow in the legs which sitting restricts...hoped this helps.
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    Oh yea, Something else to take into consideration especially this time of year is weather, like snow, as I-80 is subject to slosures in extreme weather...
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