How frequently do you hit the Highway?

Singh09 · 6th August 2015, 08:04

Voted more than once a month. I have atleast 1-2 trips to my hometown (Gurgaon - Moradabad) in a month. Last month i had 3 trips to moradabad, 1 to Jaipur and 1 to Haldwani. So overall i drove almost 2300 kms on highways.

hangover · 28th August 2015, 01:11

More than once a month.

My work allows me to take off weekdays. I find weekends the most crowded. Roads and the standard holiday places are jammed with Tourists. Hotels are impossible to come by.

It's mostly with my "gang". There are 2 other buddies who usually join. Since we're all teetotalers with iron bellies we manage to cover a lot of road before we need to halt.

Food is of least concern as I carry a portable stove and we can pretty much survive on noodles and MTR ready mixes. Though we always stop at interesting rural eateries. Over time some eateries and dhabha's have become standard stops for us.

Off late it's been with my kids only. They're a bit picky about keeping the AC on or avoiding leeches. So far the school accepts that our grandfather and other uncles fall ill during weekdays.

Everyone in my family has been "married" off twice. Hopefully the teachers don't retain the previous years leave notes.

Sadly the home minister is not of the same frame of mind. She prefers weekends and insists on staying at well reviewed and therefore jam packed hotels only.

I've often been tempted to send her by flight and me and kids leave a day before to whichever place. But haven't had the courage so far.

Vivek VS · 9th September 2015, 11:42

I take 3-4 long trips every year, involving usually more that 2000 kms of driving. Having a Civic limits the places I can drive to. Otherwise my bike is what I rely on. Last executed plan was a 2-day drive from Bangalore to Ranchi in my friend's Palio 1.6; then riding to Bhutan on our bikes(RE Continental GT and Pulsar 200 NS) for a weeklong ride. Next trip would probably be Sikkim.Or I may decide to cover Rajasthan and Gujrat in the winter in my Civvy.

Other than that, I usually end up driving to Ranchi(through the magnificent Patratu Valley, no less), Jamshedpur or Bokaro pretty much every weekend.

SyncNest · 19th March 2016, 09:23

In 2014, used to go on a long drive once every month. Each long drive was over 800 kms one way.

I sorely miss it now.
I can blame it on age but I will be honest. It's my wife. Let's just say, she is not absurdly thrilled when I bring up the topic of long drives.

I drive, getting lost in the maze of my own mind

NPX · 19th March 2016, 12:56

More than once a month.
With Delhi and Chandigarh on either side just 2 hours away on an awesome NH1 having great eating points at murthal, Karnal & Ambala and on top of that friends and family living in both Delhi NCR and Chandigarh, it is just irresistible.

Hemant_Joshi · 22nd April 2016, 12:22

I voted for once in 3 months,
My frequency of highway travel has increased considerably from earlier in last 2 years. Switching to a Diesel Car has definitely increased my Highway runs.
This year till now - I have done 3 runs ~ 450 kms (Pune to Kolhapur and back). 2 runs ~ 850 to 900 kms (Pune to Hubli and Back).
Last year again there were lot of Pune-Kolhapur trips, Also went on a Pune-Rajasthan+Agra road trip which was about 3500 kms,

SJM1214 · 17th March 2018, 12:51

Voted for more than once a month.

I do Anand to Vapi(300km) & Anand to Udaipur (321Km) twice in a month. My hometown Anand is located in Gujarat's famous industrial belt (Abu road to Vapi). Moreover, Anand is exactly at the centre point between two big cities Ahmedabad and Vadodara. My residence is just 1.5 Kms far from NH 48, So Highway is practically a second home for me.

King_pin09 · 22nd March 2018, 10:45

Well, for me its very difficult to get time from work and national holidays or festivals are the only respites.

Heck, I am very poor in convincing my boss for a mid week leave (he believes this is the time when his entire team is to be present) in as much as convincing wifey for an outstation tour during festivals (she believes it is inauspicious to lock house during festivals

).

Eventually, I end up on a highway trip only during national holidays or a scheduled long journey.

Voted for once in 3 months.

GTO · 21st July 2019, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

*Poll added to the thread* - How frequently do you hit the highway? Head out on a road-trip, however short?

Can't change my vote, but can add it here. For me, it's now 3 - 4 times a month. Every weekend, I'm out on a road-trip

. Reason = Test-drive cars. Earlier in July, I spent a weekend in Nashik with the Venue. This weekend, it is in Pune with the Hector. I go to Lonavla more often than people go to a mall! Every car that we review, I now take out for a long drive (most memorable recent ones being the M5 & E63

).

Next weekend, I'm taking another car out for a long drive (won't tell you which one yet). There is simply no better way to deeply understand a car than to take it out for a multi-day trip.

On the downside, because of all the test-drive cars that I have to drive & put 500 km on, my 530d is craving a highway run.

deehunk · 21st July 2019, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

This weekend, it is in Pune with the Hector. I go to Lonavla more often than people go to a mall! .

So you will pen the review of Hector

, I am looking forward to know your experience of driving Hector. Since I often travel to Mysore and CR Nagar these days, the last 5000 kms has been on Bangalore - Mysore highway. About 90% of the odo reading on my Duster has been on highways.

vigsom · 21st July 2019, 10:56

I drive on NH48 6 days a week, and encounter some of the worst traffic there - wrong side wolfs, trucks in the right and middle lanes, and impatient drivers behind.

View Poll Results: How frequently do you hit the highway?
More than once a month	125	29.62%
Once a month	75	17.77%
Once in 2 months	64	15.17%
Once in 3 months	58	13.74%
Damn, I really need to get out more often (Once in 4 or more months)	100	23.70%
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6th August 2015, 08:04	#61
Singh09 BHPian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Moradabad Posts: 160 Thanked: 408 Times View My Garage	Re: How frequently do you hit the Highway? Voted more than once a month. I have atleast 1-2 trips to my hometown (Gurgaon - Moradabad) in a month. Last month i had 3 trips to moradabad, 1 to Jaipur and 1 to Haldwani. So overall i drove almost 2300 kms on highways.
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28th August 2015, 01:11	#62
hangover BANNED Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: bangalore Posts: 329 Thanked: 477 Times	Re: How frequently do you hit the Highway? More than once a month. My work allows me to take off weekdays. I find weekends the most crowded. Roads and the standard holiday places are jammed with Tourists. Hotels are impossible to come by. It's mostly with my "gang". There are 2 other buddies who usually join. Since we're all teetotalers with iron bellies we manage to cover a lot of road before we need to halt. Food is of least concern as I carry a portable stove and we can pretty much survive on noodles and MTR ready mixes. Though we always stop at interesting rural eateries. Over time some eateries and dhabha's have become standard stops for us. Off late it's been with my kids only. They're a bit picky about keeping the AC on or avoiding leeches. So far the school accepts that our grandfather and other uncles fall ill during weekdays. Everyone in my family has been "married" off twice. Hopefully the teachers don't retain the previous years leave notes. Sadly the home minister is not of the same frame of mind. She prefers weekends and insists on staying at well reviewed and therefore jam packed hotels only. I've often been tempted to send her by flight and me and kids leave a day before to whichever place. But haven't had the courage so far.
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9th September 2015, 11:42	#63
Vivek VS Newbie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ranchi Posts: 19 Thanked: 21 Times	Re: How frequently do you hit the Highway? I take 3-4 long trips every year, involving usually more that 2000 kms of driving. Having a Civic limits the places I can drive to. Otherwise my bike is what I rely on. Last executed plan was a 2-day drive from Bangalore to Ranchi in my friend's Palio 1.6; then riding to Bhutan on our bikes(RE Continental GT and Pulsar 200 NS) for a weeklong ride. Next trip would probably be Sikkim.Or I may decide to cover Rajasthan and Gujrat in the winter in my Civvy. Other than that, I usually end up driving to Ranchi(through the magnificent Patratu Valley, no less), Jamshedpur or Bokaro pretty much every weekend.
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19th March 2016, 09:23	#64
SyncNest BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 72 Thanked: 179 Times	In 2014, used to go on a long drive once every month. Each long drive was over 800 kms one way. I sorely miss it now. I can blame it on age but I will be honest. It's my wife. Let's just say, she is not absurdly thrilled when I bring up the topic of long drives. I drive, getting lost in the maze of my own mind
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19th March 2016, 12:56	#65
NPX BHPian Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: HR 05, GJ 06 Posts: 103 Thanked: 186 Times	Re: How frequently do you hit the Highway? More than once a month. With Delhi and Chandigarh on either side just 2 hours away on an awesome NH1 having great eating points at murthal, Karnal & Ambala and on top of that friends and family living in both Delhi NCR and Chandigarh, it is just irresistible.
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22nd April 2016, 12:22	#66
Hemant_Joshi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 232 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	Re: How frequently do you hit the Highway? I voted for once in 3 months, My frequency of highway travel has increased considerably from earlier in last 2 years. Switching to a Diesel Car has definitely increased my Highway runs. This year till now - I have done 3 runs ~ 450 kms (Pune to Kolhapur and back). 2 runs ~ 850 to 900 kms (Pune to Hubli and Back). Last year again there were lot of Pune-Kolhapur trips, Also went on a Pune-Rajasthan+Agra road trip which was about 3500 kms, Last edited by Hemant_Joshi : 22nd April 2016 at 12:25.
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17th March 2018, 12:51	#67
SJM1214 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Anand(GJ23) Posts: 1,572 Thanked: 5,952 Times	Re: How frequently do you hit the Highway? Voted for more than once a month. I do Anand to Vapi(300km) & Anand to Udaipur (321Km) twice in a month. My hometown Anand is located in Gujarat's famous industrial belt (Abu road to Vapi). Moreover, Anand is exactly at the centre point between two big cities Ahmedabad and Vadodara. My residence is just 1.5 Kms far from NH 48, So Highway is practically a second home for me.
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22nd March 2018, 10:45	#68
King_pin09 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mumbai Posts: 459 Thanked: 649 Times	Re: How frequently do you hit the Highway? Well, for me its very difficult to get time from work and national holidays or festivals are the only respites. Heck, I am very poor in convincing my boss for a mid week leave (he believes this is the time when his entire team is to be present) in as much as convincing wifey for an outstation tour during festivals (she believes it is inauspicious to lock house during festivals ). Eventually, I end up on a highway trip only during national holidays or a scheduled long journey. Voted for once in 3 months.
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21st July 2019, 10:56	#71
vigsom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NSEW Posts: 3,779 Thanked: 25,789 Times	Re: How frequently do you hit the Highway? I drive on NH48 6 days a week, and encounter some of the worst traffic there - wrong side wolfs, trucks in the right and middle lanes, and impatient drivers behind.
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