How Far Have You Driven?

policemustang · #1 05-31-2010, 08:34 PM

How far have you driven your SSP Mustang? What is the longest distance you have been on the road in your Mustang?

My longest was from my hometown, Lufkin, Texas to Del Rio, Texas. This is about an eight (8) hour drive. About 500 miles or so.

chp1982 · #2 05-31-2010, 09:38 PM

2 miles. Scared I might scratch it.

CNTLOSE · #3 05-31-2010, 10:00 PM

I would say I have drove the FHP approx. 340 miles one way. I plan on going to Carlisle this week so that will be 435.95 miles according to mapquest.

ssp91ssp · #4 05-31-2010, 10:52 PM

Sorry, No long distance story for my ssp's yet, since i have only had both for a couple months. Lol

I don't know if daily driven distance counts as my USPS is a daily driven and cared for ssp.

kept in the shade as much as possible!
My work is only a 6-mile straight shot for me but the USPS has put on 1000 miles since it landed in Tx.

Since we live off the bottom of the map , we do look forward to a northern trip in the USPS , maybe a car event?

ssp91ssp

MOstang · #5 06-01-2010, 07:46 AM

Roman - This is a good thread! I've been on several long drives...always when bringing an SSP home.

Albany, New York to Detroit, Michigan = even thru Canada it was a 12 hour drive (over 700 miles). This was with the 1993 Missouri State Hwy. Patrol SSP.

Raleigh, North Carolina to Detroit, Michigan = approx 10 hour drive (over 600 miles). This was with the 1990 North Carolina State Hwy. Patrol SSP.

Minoqua, Wisconsin to Detroit Michigan = 10 hour drive (over 600 miles). This was with the Minnesota State Patrol SSP. Next summer I'm going to drive this one to the Twin Cities for a few diff't activities. If I remember correctly when we moved from Minneapolis to Detroit our final drive here was 12 hours.

All were fun (but very long and tiring) drives with the SSP's. You really get to know them on a drive like that. A 12 hour drive is really at my upper limit and one I don't really every want to duplicate if I can avoid it.

ssp91ssp · #6 06-01-2010, 08:20 AM

MOstang,

Those are some nice trips in your ssp's! I have to say i evy you a bit.

ssp91ssp

CHP 3705 · #7 06-01-2010, 10:01 AM

When I bought my 88 FHP I took the train out to Worcester Ma. (never again) and drove it all the way back to Wisconsin, 1175 miles. When I got there the previous owner said the speedo quit working the night before. When I filled it with gas the first time I found out the gas gauge didn't work either. So I drove all the way back w/o speedo or gas gauge, fun. Doug

Va 5.0 · #8 06-01-2010, 10:27 AM

Mine made it 2063 miles from Albuquerque, NM to Richmond, VA. My brother and I flew in to New Mexico and drove it home. It took 3 days, but we took our time. It got almost 23 mpg, not bad for a 1987. It was a fun road trip and was a good break from work.

mbe2598 · #9 06-01-2010, 02:35 PM

When I bought 0381 Columbus, Ohio to KCMO.

Last years trips......KCMO to Birmingham AL. KCMO to Lufkin, texas, KCMO to Indy. This year its going to Oklahoma City, Ashville, NC, Indy and Denver ! With light bar covered it still getting 23-25 MPG & its starting to hurt the old back some !

28HopUp · #10 06-01-2010, 03:04 PM

Last fall I drove my SSP to a private track rental at Maryland International Raceway. I ran down Route 301 through Annapolis, MD, which was an easy 148 miles each way. I might have added a 1/4 mile or so to my overall travel distance once I got there

The car never missed a beat, and felt very comfortable on the highway.