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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]3 kids. We drive the 1000 miles there and back and try to stay 1-2 weeks and see both sides of the family. Suck it up and drive 9pm-9am, take a nap and then enjoy yourself.[/quote]

9pm to 9am, very brave. Practical but still...  how do you keep awake?[/quote]

Just gear up! It’s all about focus and expectations. I will sometimes take a snooze or get a few coffees. And try to avoid Chicago rush hour or baseball game traffic towards the end. FYI I am female, I still function well on less sleep and used to do banking. Lack of sleep problems for me only kicks in if it’s multiple days in a row.. My husband has totally different metabolism perhaps.

My brother’s family does similar drives to/from Chicago from Florida, Vegas, Virginia. He’s a fighter pilot so has done the same 10 hours in a tiny cockpit - without uppers or adult diapers!. Basically if 5 flights are more than $300 each we drive.   My dad does the same overnight driving to help us all out and his whole life (Seattle to Chicago) .  If you think you can, you can.

We drive the minivan, more comfortable for all. Screens help too.[/quote]

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