One of the most frequent causes of accidents is drivers who become overtired and fall asleep behind the wheel. A sleepy driver is the most common cause of single-vehicle accidents involving RVs. It is the nature of traveling that you want to get there as quickly as possible so the fun can begin. Pushing yourself to go one more mile can be a dangerous move. It is always advisable to have more than one person who is able to drive the rig. If two drivers spell each other, they may be able put in more miles before stopping. Just make sure that the resting driver is really resting.

If you are traveling with children or pets, plan to stop at least every two hours to let them stretch their legs and run around a bit. While a fifteen- to twenty-minute break every two hours may mean fewer miles in a day, it will make those miles much more pleasant.

Don't depend on being able to drive 65 miles per hour at all times. If your travels take you on many interstate highways, you may achieve that, but you may also encounter long stretches of construction or large accidents that will slow you down. If you are traveling on secondary roads, you will have to figure in slower speeds for any towns you will have to travel through. You are almost certain to encounter road construction at least once on your travels, especially during the summer months in more northern areas. You may be taking advantage of milder weather for travel and so are the various state highway departments. Winding roads and steep grades will also slow you down, as will unexpected stops for mechanical problems or illness.

Taking all these things into consideration, you should not plan on traveling more that 250 to 300 miles a day. Using these numbers as your goal for a day's driving; you can then plan for your stop for the night.