Posted By Paul Leadbetter James I wouldn't like to drive that far in a day ( about 9.5 hours plus stops) but more generally it depends on the vehicle and the driver, I suppose. Driving that far in a rattly old van would be a lot more tiring than doing it in a BMW! Paul

Posted By Gary L It depends on the vehicle they're driving & whether they come under the EC's drivers rules. Our company have a fleet that are exempt from using tachos so we were advised that all driving should be done in accordance with the Domestic Driver's Hours Rules which does allow up to 10 hours of driving each day! (which I find worrying) You would also have to consider type of roads, rest periods, & any foreseeable hold ups (which on the M1 in Yorks are guaranteed - Grr!) Gary

Posted By Allan Kerrigan as an ex hgv driver when the new legislation was propsed in the late 70's a limit of 500km was proposed, that equates to about 281 miles. I think that on this jouney it is too long, after all it is AT work, so a RA should be done and the findings adhered to. If the driver wants to avoid the rush, go there mid day on day one , "overnight" and return after at least 8 hours sleep, this could be in the early hours of the morning so avoiding most traffic on day two.

Posted By Alexander Falconer Some vehicles have sleeper cabs, so no hotel expenses Just a normal "jolly" for some LOL A

Posted By Merv Newman Our company rule has been, for a very long time, 600 km (400 miles) (Rest-stops every 2 hours)in a day with a maximum working day of 10 hours. (including non-driving work) Tomorrow I plan on 2hrs in the office, a 2.5 hour drive of 250 km, a 2 hour meeting and then back home. Total about 500 km and 9hrs working time. After 20 years of travelling I know I can do it comfortably, but much more and fatigue would definitely be a factor. And then, at 8pm, my wife wants to go to a dance.