how to calculate the real time spent on road travelling by car
On my Brazil road trip, I'm wondering about a certain section:
Belem to Bequimão, in January 2020
this stretch is 581km long and takes 10h39min, see google map directions
that would meet my needs, as I don't want to drive more than 12hours/day avoiding to drive at night. We are renting a small 4WD.
Some issues come into my mind:
- since the route is "only" 580km, but calculations is for nearly 11 hours, how bad are the roads?
- I'm traveling in the rain season, should I therefore add-on more travel time?
- The map link states:
"WARNING: This route has restricted usage or private roads.", it seems to relate to the ferries only?
So I come to my question:
Can I drive this stretch reasonably in less than 12 hours, or should I plan a halfway-point (around 50% travel-time)? If so, where would be a good place to stay overnight?
Best Answer
The roads in this region of Brazil are very bad. This BR-316 is one of the worst roads in Brazil. 7 months ago it was impassable, but it seems to be trafficable. I recommend a lot of patience and add about 2h or 3h to your planning.
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How is travel time calculated?
Estimate how fast you will go on your trip. Then, divide your total distance by your speed. This will give you an estimation of your travel time. For example, if your trip is 240 miles and you are going to be drive 40 miles an hour, your time will be 240/40 = 6 hours.How do I calculate travel time on Google Maps?
Swipe left or right through the transportation options until you see the transit icon. Just below the transit options, you will see \u201cDepart at\u2026\u201d. Tap on \u201cDepart at\u2026\u201d, and adjust the time that you wish to depart. Use the Picker Item to choose the date and time that you would like to depart for your trip, then tap Done.Is Google Maps driving time accurate?
Google Maps, even though it won out in the app race, was not always on the mark. In general, Grabowski found it was 2-percent slower than its average estimated trip time on average. Not far off in terms of accuracy, but less accurate nonetheless.Does Google Maps include traffic?
Google Maps lets you see the traffic levels around you, for example, but this feature is somewhat hidden. In many cities, Google will display current traffic levels with a color-coded system \u2014 green represents light traffic, yellow is moderate, orange is heavy, and red is severe levels of traffic.How to Drive a car Long Distance ?? 10 Simple points before going on Highway.
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Answer 2
In addition to the helpful existing answers, we found out that there is a village called Bequimão and a neighborhood in São Luís, also called Bequimão. When searching google maps initially, just that second location popped up, which following the traced route would only be reachable by a ferry, hence the extra time.
At the end, we reached the village Bequimão, as we had planned (hotel booked) in pretty much the time given by google maps. The next day we crossed the bay using the ferry to reach São Luís and the Bequimão neighborhood and to continue our journey.
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