It depends highly on you personally how far you can travel per day! It really depends on whether you want to see things along the way or just "get there" as well.

When we travel, we always push it at least 12-13 hours the first day, then 6-8 hours per day after that.

We drove to PA 10 years ago with a 2 and 3 1/2 year old (boys) -- 12-13 hours the first day, 8 hours the second.

We travelled to Baltimore, MD 4 years ago with a 3,5,7,9 year old (all boys) -- 17 hours the first day (stuck sitting still in Chicago for 3 hours!), 8-10 hours the second day.

Last year drove to CA with FIVE boys - 1 1/2, 6,7,10,and 12. We drove 30 hours the first day (with a 2 hour nap at 2:30 am), 8 hours actually driving time the second day (stopping at Painted Desert and Petrified Forest), and 4 hours the 3rd day.

We have been amazed at the good behavior of our boys during the first day of travel when they are "fresh". We have never had TV until the CA trip --got it because of the numerous night time hours driving when there is nothing to see and no light to read, etc. by!

We will be driving to TX in Sept. Boys are now 2 1/2, 7,9,12,13. Planning to drive 12 hours the first day, 9 the second....

We usually stop about every 2 hours or so to chase everyone around the rest area or gas station for 10-15 minutes and are sure to book a hotel with a pool at the end of the day.

So... figure out what YOU can handle and whether you like to read in the car, do crosswords, listen to books on tape, read aloud to the driver,etc., etc. PLANNING makes all the difference!

Have fun! :)