According to my friend, he could leave Georgetown in dc and be on a beach in florida faster than he could drive from the University of Houston to UTEP. That's bs right? I know texas is big, but its just one state.
According to my friend, he could leave Georgetown in dc and be on a beach in florida faster than he could drive from the University of Houston to UTEP. That's bs right? I know texas is big, but its just one state.
I have driven from just south of DC to Tampa Florida in one day. Driving to the Florida-Georgie line only takes about 11-12 hours.
I drove across country another time and had to book two hotels in Texas because it took me nearly 14 hours to drive across.
You should get out more.Your friend is correct.
kvothe wrote:
According to my friend, he could leave Georgetown in dc and be on a beach in florida faster than he could drive from the University of Houston to UTEP. That's bs right? I know texas is big, but its just one state.
It's pretty simple to input two locations into a mapping website and get the mileage and estimated driving time.
There's this new invention called a map that might help you
Did he also tell you that if you drive due south from downtown detroit, you end up in Canada?!
kvothe wrote:
I know texas is big, but its just one state.
What the hell does one state have to do with it? Are people stopped at state borders? As others have said, it's a matter of miles and anticipated driving time. Having said that, it would largely depend on where in FL you were traveling. Houston to UTEP 747 miles 10 hours 17 minutes. DC to Jacksonville 10 hours and 4 minutes 706 miles. DC to Tampa 902 miles in 13 hours and 12 minutes.
Doc Brown wrote:
There's this new invention called a map that might help you
Hey dummies, I can read a map! I know how to use google maps. What I don't know about is traffic in Houston Texas compared to DC and the I want to shoot myself factor of driving across the Texas plains! I've never been to Texas, who would want to go there. Driving from DC to say Shenandoah NP takes less time than driving from dc to richmond usually, even though your precious maps say the latter is a shorter distance and more interstate, why is that...
If I owned Texas and Hell, I'd rent out Texas and live in Hell.
You clearly DONT know how to use Google maps or you would be aware that it takes into account traffic.
You sound like a very sheltered youth. I recommend you go buy a 40 drink the whole thing and see where the night takes you
Your friend is absolutely correct. I've done both. Multiple times.
kvothe wrote:
According to my friend, he could leave Georgetown in dc and be on a beach in florida faster than he could drive from the University of Houston to UTEP. That's bs right? I know texas is big, but its just one state.
Now you know why it is referred to as "The great state of Texas."
Also, keep in mind that once you get outside the few actual big cities in Texas, you have massive wide open spaces where people routinely drive 90+ mph. Good luck doing that down route 95 on the east coast.
Ted Underhill wrote:
kvothe wrote:I know texas is big, but its just one state.
What the hell does one state have to do with it? Are people stopped at state borders? As others have said, it's a matter of miles and anticipated driving time. Having said that, it would largely depend on where in FL you were traveling. Houston to UTEP 747 miles 10 hours 17 minutes. DC to Jacksonville 10 hours and 4 minutes 706 miles. DC to Tampa 902 miles in 13 hours and 12 minutes.
I think more people know that Texas is big than understand Florida in-state driving distances.
Pensacola, FL to Homestead, FL (mainland south of Miami) is 707 miles, 9 hours 58 minutes, essentially the same as Houston-UTEP and DC-Jacksonville.
Pensacola to Key West is 832 miles, 12 hours 12 minutes. About the same as from the very northern Texas border to Brownsville at the southern tip. Or from Jacksonville to Philadelphia.
If he left DC right at rush hour it would take a while to get past Northern Virginia.
But leaving at 9 pm it's a breeze to Florida. I have done it.
Serious question OP where are you from? Curious because of your thought process here.
kvothe wrote:
Doc Brown wrote:There's this new invention called a map that might help you
Hey dummies, I can read a map! I know how to use google maps. What I don't know about is traffic in Houston Texas compared to DC and the I want to shoot myself factor of driving across the Texas plains! I've never been to Texas, who would want to go there. Driving from DC to say Shenandoah NP takes less time than driving from dc to richmond usually, even though your precious maps say the latter is a shorter distance and more interstate, why is that...
There are so many apps that take into account traffic, construction, etc. With those, and a tiny bit of common sense, you could solve this problem in about ten minutes.
My dad has gotten from Maryland to Orlando in 11/12 hours
Google maps says DC to Florida: 14 h 31 min
Obviously the answer to your question depends upon which "across" Texas you mean.
Re. Texas: Without getting too specific, generally expect to spend about 14 hours driving across Texas in any particular direction from one edge to the other. This includes brief stops for gas & restroom, or possibly food, depending again on your route.
I'd say same drive time. DC to Florida 14.5
Texas 14.5
It's a draw. Or, go ahead and race. Sounds like a fun road trip.