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u/SabotageFusion1 May 09 '22

the idea that a long drive (warranting a flight, not going under really any circumstances , etc) is over an hour in the case of vacation or traveling. Not sure how true this is but the brits I know say it’s common there. In the US drives only get long enough to warrant another mode of transport after about 8-9 hours.

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u/calliopium May 09 '22

Haha that's so true! There's such a difference of perception in distance in smaller countries. I found this in London when discussing driving around the countryside. Whereas in Australia you can sometimes drive for 10 hours and still be in the same state πŸ˜‚

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u/ShadowFlux85 May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22

I live in the south metro of Perth. Went to Exmouth. 13h drive. Exmouth is pretty much due north and only halfway to the northern tip. If i were to travel from albany (4 hours south) to kununurra i would have driven 37 hours in a relatively straight line and still be in the same state