Originally Posted by stut
I don't own (or want) a car, so would only really consider driving when there's no plane/train/bus/bike alternative (in my fiancée's car, or a hire car). Even then, I find long-distance driving very tedious, and would try to avoid anything much over 3 hours.
I would say its a great idea where the public transportation is plenty and
reliable. Places like North America where public transportation is almost
absent or useless for most cases, driving is the best choice.
I think the highways came too fast here