The only problem with Google Maps, Mapquest and similar are the drive times. They are very unrealistic because they don't include things such as bathroom, fuel, and food stops. The mileages on those programs are usually spot-on. What we do is take the mileage, and then divide by 50. That gives us a better idea of how much time it will take, i.e. 500 miles divided by 50 is 10 hours. Some folks do similar, only divide by 55. We just like to have that extra cushion (not to mention, the math is a lot easier).


Donna