Whats the longest road trip you have had in the Z?

FPenvy · 05-02-2014, 09:43 AM

bought my car in Louisiana. flew in, handed the guy a check, drove straight home back to pittsburgh. around 1300 miles and the car only had 1800 on it at the time lol

multiple 500 mile trips and a couple 1000 miles trips as well over the years.

the car is amazing at long trips especially for a sports car.

Shadezz · 05-02-2014, 09:55 AM

Colorado to Vegas..Vegas to San Diego....then to LA...back to San Diego, vegas and back to denver. Total 3400 miles...fantastic trip and going to do it again soon!

ParkStr8 · 05-02-2014, 09:57 AM

From the dealer to my house. About 50 miles. LOL

kenchan · 05-02-2014, 09:59 AM

house to woods back to house. 60 miles? lol

Zerocool · 05-02-2014, 10:01 AM

From NY to FL it was 2 1/2 tanks of gas, not bad at all with a cruising speed of around 70-80mph

kittens · 05-02-2014, 10:07 AM

Hartford to saranac lake NY. About 300 miles each way I think

Roads are awesome in upstate NY

Mt Tam I am · 05-02-2014, 10:30 AM

500 miles or six hours.

Getting out to get gas felt good to stretch a bit, then back to driving.

dannonebr · 05-02-2014, 11:46 AM

Just got back from a 1600 mile round trip, I LOVED the way the car drove, especially out in the boonies where you can open it up. Very confident at 120+ mph. But be ready to hang on when breaking fast from over 120 on a choppy road. Love the curvy roads and proving the recommended speeds for freeway on and exit ramps and clover leafs need to be doubled! Mileage was 27 mpg with real premium gasoline, 24 with stinking premium ethanol (what a rip off). Plenty of leg room, controls easy to reach and operate at driving speed, the nav system works pretty good, it found all the different addresses it plugged into it.

I do have one complaint, the drivers seat! The sides of my thighs got hammered, I could only drive for 2 hours before I could not take it any longer and had to get out. I bought a garden kneeling pad from Lowes that sets almost perfect between the thigh bolsters and that eliminated the thigh pain for the return trip, but still have some monkey butt and back ache. 6'1" 225#, 38" waist. Clearly the seats are better for those with <34"(?) waist. Has anyone had any experience with a seat and back pad for long distance driving?

Huck · 05-02-2014, 03:32 PM

Longest trip I did was from Central Florida to Fontana Village NC and back for Zdayz. In 5 days I put just under 3, 000 miles in the car and loved every second of it.

Zdayz 2014!!

coolvans1988 · 05-02-2014, 03:42 PM

Not much, maybe about 120 miles one way.
I usually prefer to take my Altima since its saves more on gas

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Mt Tam I am · 05-02-2014, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannonebr

Just got back from a 1600 mile round trip, I LOVED the way the car drove, especially out in the boonies where you can open it up. Very confident at 120+ mph. But be ready to hang on when breaking fast from over 120 on a choppy road. Love the curvy roads and proving the recommended speeds for freeway on and exit ramps and clover leafs need to be doubled! Mileage was 27 mpg with real premium gasoline, 24 with stinking premium ethanol (what a rip off). Plenty of leg room, controls easy to reach and operate at driving speed, the nav system works pretty good, it found all the different addresses it plugged into it.

I do have one complaint, the drivers seat! The sides of my thighs got hammered, I could only drive for 2 hours before I could not take it any longer and had to get out. I bought a garden kneeling pad from Lowes that sets almost perfect between the thigh bolsters and that eliminated the thigh pain for the return trip, but still have some monkey butt and back ache. 6'1" 225#, 38" waist. Clearly the seats are better for those with <34"(?) waist. Has anyone had any experience with a seat and back pad for long distance driving?

Sorry 6'2 180 lbs. and 34" waist.
Nice trip and write up.

b15 · 05-02-2014, 04:00 PM

Longest trip I took was last summer from Chicago to Door County, WI. About 4hrs/350miles one way. Once the roads smoothed out I really enjoyed the drive.

RonRizz · 05-03-2014, 07:12 AM

50 or so miles.... House to remote wooded area and back. Car handled well with extra weight, and all my cargo.....Body, bag of lime, shovel.
Seriously, 950 miles to Daytona, Fl. Straight shot. 21 mpg

Zteve · 05-03-2014, 07:23 AM

when i had my 350z i drove from san antonio tx to fayetteville nc with a few rest stops 1,356/19 hours then san antonio to clarksville tn for 938 miles. longest in the 370z so far is just a drive up to st louis from clarksville tn 271 miles

Mrmaasta · 05-03-2014, 04:03 PM

Did 7000 km trip last summer

05-02-2014, 09:55 AM	#77 (permalink)
Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 43 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Colorado to Vegas..Vegas to San Diego....then to LA...back to San Diego, vegas and back to denver. Total 3400 miles...fantastic trip and going to do it again soon! kfull and Limeybastard like this. __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

05-02-2014, 10:01 AM	#80 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	From NY to FL it was 2 1/2 tanks of gas, not bad at all with a cruising speed of around 70-80mph __________________ I like pizza

05-02-2014, 10:30 AM	#82 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	500 miles or six hours. Getting out to get gas felt good to stretch a bit, then back to driving. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

05-02-2014, 11:46 AM	#83 (permalink)
dannonebr Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Nebraska Posts: 25 Drives: '16 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	Seats need help? Just got back from a 1600 mile round trip, I LOVED the way the car drove, especially out in the boonies where you can open it up. Very confident at 120+ mph. But be ready to hang on when breaking fast from over 120 on a choppy road. Love the curvy roads and proving the recommended speeds for freeway on and exit ramps and clover leafs need to be doubled! Mileage was 27 mpg with real premium gasoline, 24 with stinking premium ethanol (what a rip off). Plenty of leg room, controls easy to reach and operate at driving speed, the nav system works pretty good, it found all the different addresses it plugged into it. I do have one complaint, the drivers seat! The sides of my thighs got hammered, I could only drive for 2 hours before I could not take it any longer and had to get out. I bought a garden kneeling pad from Lowes that sets almost perfect between the thigh bolsters and that eliminated the thigh pain for the return trip, but still have some monkey butt and back ache. 6'1" 225#, 38" waist. Clearly the seats are better for those with <34"(?) waist. Has anyone had any experience with a seat and back pad for long distance driving? __________________ Danno from the middle of no where. SOLD 2016 Red Nismo 370Z -

05-02-2014, 03:32 PM	#84 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Longest trip I did was from Central Florida to Fontana Village NC and back for Zdayz. In 5 days I put just under 3, 000 miles in the car and loved every second of it. Zdayz 2014!! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

05-02-2014, 09:57 AM	#78 (permalink)
ParkStr8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 361 Drives: 2015 370z Sport Tech Rep Power: 16	From the dealer to my house. About 50 miles. LOL

05-02-2014, 09:59 AM	#79 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	house to woods back to house. 60 miles? lol

05-02-2014, 10:07 AM	#81 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Hartford to saranac lake NY. About 300 miles each way I think Roads are awesome in upstate NY

05-02-2014, 03:42 PM	#85 (permalink)
coolvans1988 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NA Posts: 402 Drives: 2013 370z PW A/T Rep Power: 13	Not much, maybe about 120 miles one way. I usually prefer to take my Altima since its saves more on gas . __________________ AAM S-line Midpipe / AAM CAI / Nismo Muffler / Swift

05-02-2014, 04:00 PM	#87 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Longest trip I took was last summer from Chicago to Door County, WI. About 4hrs/350miles one way. Once the roads smoothed out I really enjoyed the drive.

05-03-2014, 07:12 AM	#88 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	50 or so miles.... House to remote wooded area and back. Car handled well with extra weight, and all my cargo.....Body, bag of lime, shovel. Seriously, 950 miles to Daytona, Fl. Straight shot. 21 mpg __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

05-03-2014, 07:23 AM	#89 (permalink)
Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3369	when i had my 350z i drove from san antonio tx to fayetteville nc with a few rest stops 1,356/19 hours then san antonio to clarksville tn for 938 miles. longest in the 370z so far is just a drive up to st louis from clarksville tn 271 miles __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package Last edited by Zteve; 05-03-2014 at 07:27 AM.

05-03-2014, 04:03 PM	#90 (permalink)
Mrmaasta Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 44 Drives: 2011 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 12	Did 7000 km trip last summer

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