[mbene]

Every time anyone writes about golf carts it usually turns into a gas vs electric thread and then gets into a range war.
I want to know how far you REALLY travel day to day. I don't want guesstimates, I want real world numbers.
The distance from Mulberry Grove Rec Center at the very north of the Villages to Saluki Rec Center at the south is 22 miles, I doubt anyone is making that trip daily. Round trip would be 44 miles.
It would be nice if people got in their cart in the morning, noted the beginning miles, did their average daily trips, then noted the total miles traveled at the end of the day.
I'm guessing most would be surprised that they really don't go as far as they think they do.

[village dreamer]

i go from brownwood to lake sumter landing about 20 miles round trip.

[Laker14]

I live near Sea Breeze Rec. Center. I am just about equidistant between Lopez and Southern Oaks, right around 40-45 minutes for each of those locations. That is absolutely the farthest I care to travel by golf cart, and I wouldn't do that every day. Frankly, I only cart there because I want the cart with me. I play PB at Saddlebrook, and that's about 25 by cart, 15 by car and if wifey doesn't need the car I'll take the car, not the cart. But 25 minutes is OK, if I need to do that.
Daily, comfortably, 15 to 20 minutes each way is OK with me. Longer than that it ceases to be enjoyable. Although, weather plays a part in this. On cold days my enjoyable distance is less than on pleasant days.

[Bill14564]

15-20 miles typically, 35 miles on a busy day, 40 if I’m trying to see how far I can go(then I get tired and quit)

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by mbene

Every time anyone writes about golf carts it usually turns into a gas vs electric thread and then gets into a range war.
I want to know how far you REALLY travel day to day. I don't want guesstimates, I want real world numbers.
The distance from Mulberry Grove Rec Center at the very north of the Villages to Saluki Rec Center at the south is 22 miles, I doubt anyone is making that trip daily. Round trip would be 44 miles.
It would be nice if people got in their cart in the morning, noted the beginning miles, did their average daily trips, then noted the total miles traveled at the end of the day.
I'm guessing most would be surprised that they really don't go as far as they think they do.

The most I've ever done in a day was 52 miles----a rarity but I like a cushion---no different than not letting the gas gauge go below 2 bars. So when an electric cart delivers a reliable 70 miles /charge long term (by that I mean the range isn't down to 30 miles in 3 years and I don't have to replace batteries in 7 years), I'm in---quiet, no fumes---big plus.

[Lottoguy]

Keep in mind electric carts will lose distance in cold weather. It's not always hot here in The Villages.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

The most I've ever done in a day was 52 miles----a rarity but I like a cushion---no different than not letting the gas gauge go below 2 bars. So when an electric cart delivers a reliable 70 miles /charge long term (by that I mean the range isn't down to 30 miles in 3 years and I don't have to replace batteries in 7 years), I'm in---quiet, no fumes---big plus.

Here we go again. "Seconds out, round two!"

[MorTech]

I measured a golf cart trip around the villages years ago:

Hillsborough Trail -> Buena Vista Blvd -> El Camino Real -> Morse Blvd -> Hillsborough Trail.

It was 35 miles.

Maybe I will clock the same route but with McNeil Drive instead of Hillsborough Trail...If I ever get motivated.

[MorTech]

I don't think I have ever gone more than 45 miles without charging...unless I am range testing.

[Dotneko]

We go out daily on the cart. Once a week from St Cats to BJs or to the Walmart Superstore off of Wedgewood - a 2 1/2 hour round trip not including lunch.
Yesterday we went from St Cats south through the new sections then up McNeil to Everglades. Lunch at Ednas and over the WaterLily back to St Cats.
Unless we are off to the airport, Disney, or the casino, the golf cart is our main mode of transport.

[Jim1mack]

The farthest golf course is cart to is 5 miles. There are 10 other courses that I frequent are less than that. Grocery, regional rec center and square are all 3 miles or under.

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

What difference does it make? You need to look at how far it is that YOU drive.

[thelegges]

You will find some who still work, I know 3 that travel from Orange Blossom, to UF ED on 44, 3 times a week obviously round trip. (Gas)

2 drive from St Catherine to UF the Villages 3 days a week.(gas)

Golf takes us from 44 up to Lopez, Palmer one day each. Playing Mira Masa once this week. Then south to newer courses

Today drove from Richmond to Mulberry, again miles not an issue just time

Don’t pay attention to mileage because we have gas carts. More importantly time for drive, and 20-30 minutes prior to tee time.

I don’t think many that drive gas carts really pay attention to miles, since we can hit gas stations pretty much anywhere

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by thelegges

You will find some who still work, I know 3 that travel from Orange Blossom, to UF ED on 44, 3 times a week obviously round trip. (Gas)

2 drive from St Catherine to UF the Villages 3 days a week.(gas)

Golf takes us from 44 up to Lopez, Palmer one day each. Playing Mira Masa once this week. Then south to newer courses

Today drove from Richmond to Mulberry, again miles not an issue just time

Don’t pay attention to mileage because we have gas carts. More importantly time for drive, and 20-30 minutes prior to tee time.

I don’t think many that drive gas carts really pay attention to miles, since we can hit gas stations pretty much anywhere

I think that was the point of the post. *Some* who drive gas carts and don’t pay attention to miles are quick to claim that electric carts don’t have the range to travel the (unknown) distances they travel. If they paid attention they would know that Orangeblossom to Brownwood is only about 25 miles round trip and well within the reach of today’s lithium carts. St Catherine’s is just a little more than half that distance.

[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by Lottoguy

Keep in mind electric carts will lose distance in cold weather. It's not always hot here in The Villages.

Sure. Sometimes it dips into the 50's..