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Enter your trip to see driving hours per day, whether federal rules need a second driver, and how many driver hotel nights to budget.
Driving time = distance ÷ average speed, plus about 15% for breaks, fuel and loading. On the first and last day the bus drives the long leg plus local driving; in between, only local driving. If any day goes over the 10-hour driving limit for passenger carriers, you need a second driver or an extra overnight stop. Each night away needs a hotel room per driver.
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Under federal hours-of-service rules for passenger carriers, a driver may drive up to 10 hours after 8 consecutive hours off duty, and may not drive after 15 hours on duty. Longer days need a second driver or an overnight stop.
On overnight trips, yes — groups usually pay for a separate room for each driver, close to where the group stays.
Buses drive slower than cars on average and need breaks, fuel and loading time. We add a buffer for stops so the estimate stays realistic.
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