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> Today if my destination is with in a 10hr drive from me, I am driving. Does not even really cost me that much time as with connections, and security it takes
by gnicholas 4y ago
> Today if my destination is with in a 10hr drive from me, I am driving. Does not even really cost me that much time as with connections, and security it takes about as long to fly anyway that is assuming it is not delayed or cancelled.
I don't like flying either, but as someone who lives near SF I would never consider driving to San Diego for a meeting or conference. I have considered driving to LA, but it just doesn't make sense — especially if I'd have to pay $40-50/night to park my car once I'm there. Taking a flight from SJC to BUR is about as painless as it gets, and the last couple times I did it the planes were mostly empty.
If connections were involved I'd feel differently, but I wouldn't drive instead of taking a 1-2 hour direct flight. I'm curious to know what airport you're near and if most popular destinations involve connections. Or maybe I just don't have a nice enough car, to make the drive more enjoyable!
- phpisthebest 4y agoI live in the midwest, I do not pay for parking, and a traffic jam for me is a 20min wait after an accident.
- rahimnathwani 4y agoSolo for a meeting it might not make sense. For a vacation with family though, it can be worth driving because: - unlike flight ticket cost, fuel cost doesn't go up linearly with the number of people - when you arrive in San Diego, you already have your car and your child's car seat - you don't have to commit to a specific return time or day
- gnicholas 4y agoYeah, we've done this for conference trips with the family, and it has been useful in that context. We've even gone all the way to San Diego, with an overnight stop partway to see relatives. But I would never drive even to LA, even for a multi-day conference, if I were traveling solo.