I’m flying to my home state with legit barely any money. I have enough money to get to a town 46 miles from where I’m trying to get but I won’t have any money to get a ticket over to my city (45$ for the bus there) maybe I can sell my laptop in the city I land and maybe get enough but my other option is walking the 46 miles. The only thing is I’m not able to bring any food and won’t be able to buy any drinks or food after I land so I’d have to go w/o the whole walk except for one water bottle I have. Will I die? Or could I make it do y’all think? Lmk
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46 miles is less than two marathons. I can’t speak to your general fitness level, but the walk in a vacuum won’t kill you. Though obviously your environment may play a factor. A 46-mile walk through the desert probably would not be advisable.
Assuming a normal and steady pace, you could probably do the walk in 14 hours. Though obviously you’d probably want to take breaks.
I walked 18 miles once, when I was 22. I did it, but it killed my legs for 2 days
Hitchhike.
No, you cannot walk 46 miles and you will be sad you tried.
Just hitchhike.
You could do it in a day if you’re in shape. Make sure you’re dressed appropriately, bring as much water as you can, don’t eat beforehand if you won’t have a place to use the bathroom. Tell someone what you’re planning so that if something does go wrong, you can get help.
Is it possible? Yes, absolutely. Is it possible for you? That’s a different question, one that if you have to ask the answer is probably no.
And just one water bottle? If there’s no other sources of water then the answer is a hard no. Even people who can walk 46 miles would need more water than that.
It’s a terrible idea, it is possible to do though.
If you walk at 3mph, then it would take about 16 hours, that would be doable but can you do it with only drinking one bottle of water?
Fourty six miles would be a two day hike. It can be done if you pack your food, water and bedroll. But if at all possible, it would make more sense to work a couple of days before you leave and earn your passage for that last 46 miles.
About 20 years ago, I cycled 80 miles. I had energy drinks and Mars Bars, plus money in my wallet to make sure I was fuelled along the way.
For reasons I won’t go into, I was spirited from my money, drinks, and Mar Bars right at the start of the ride. I didn’t actually realise I had been separated from them until became aware that I was separated from the group, and therefore the support vehicle with my stuff in it. They didn’t know where I was (I’d gone a different route).
I had to do the entire ride on my own with one 500ml drinks bottle full of electrolyte, then filling up with water at garage forecourts thereafter.
I stopped three times to have a lie down in fields. I was fucking starving, and low on blood sugar.
I did the Camino de Santiago which was like 560 miles so it’s possible. Took me 30 days though lol
Don’t do it with limited water.
Yes, its possible to run 46 miles too. You should take the bus or something tho
If you have to ask, then no
If you can procure a bicycle you can do the 46 mile much faster than walking. Just saying that you should consider if you have the means to do that.
I’ve always had a limit of about 10-12 miles. Legs get sore, tired, feet fell like raw flesh being grated by the earth. What’s your deadline? If you’ve got a couple days, setup a go-fund-me with a low, reasonable goal like $100. Buy a stolen bicycle when you land or offer someone gas money.
Assuming mostly highway, it’s an hour drive each way. Can you not call a friend or family member?
Make a post to the city you are landing in or the place you are wanting to end up. See if anyone is going that way. Use subreddits for that state or the cities. Use fb groups or Craig’s list or Google to find ride share apps. explain your situation. See how far the city bus goes in the direction you are headed. Let public transportation take you as far as it can. Good luck..please be safe!
If you are in good shape and are focused you will average 2.0 to 2.5 mph. Slower if you are in an urban environment and have to wait for traffic lights or negotiate busy sidewalks. If it is at all warm out you will need 1 liter of water every hour and a half (more or less, depending on temperature).
I do backpacking, in hilly areas and I average about 2 mph for 6 hrs. But obviously there is not traffic or streetlights.
Depending on where you are, you are better off being dressed reasonably nice and hitch hiking.
If you’re athletic, I don’t see why not. It’ll be really hard. You’ll need plenty of water and any food you can get ahold of. It should take you about 12-18 hours depending on how often you stop for a rest or bathroom etc. And by the end of it, you’ll never want to walk again.
I have walked up to 30 miles and it gets miserable for me by about mile 20.
If you’re not used to walking long distances you’re asking for trouble. Add in the fact you’re thinking of doing it with no food and inadequate water, you’re just going to pass out and be incredibly unwell.
You need a good pair of shoes, water and probably at least some food to keep you going. I calculate it will take you 14-16 hours, depending on your pace, but that doesn’t include breaks. So realistically it’s more like 24 hours if you stop to rest
I have walked 50km during the Camino and it (i) took like 14hrs, (ii) was difficult. You will need water and – depending on the weather – sun protection or you could get heat stroke.
No, it’s not. I’m assuming if you don’t have the low amount of money needed for that short of a trip, you’re also not eating healthy or exercising either.
You also don’t have enough water. You’d get stuck 10-15 miles in, your feet will probably be blistered and bleeding and you’ll be dehydrated. Then you’re REALLY stuck because you’re not halfway, and you have a long way to go to return where you started.
Figure out something else.
Soldiers sometimes have to walk that distance while carrying 100 lbs of gear.
Yes, it’s possible.
There are people who run multi-marathon length races, 100 mile races exist.
So yeah, it’s more than doable, but you’re looking at like 15 hours of going at pretty brisk speed and I’m not positive that is within average fitness capabilities.
Either way, you’re going to need a lot more than a single water bottle.
It is technically possible to walk 46 miles in a day, but it’s extremely tough—especially without food and with only one bottle of water. That’s about 15–20 hours of walking, depending on your pace and terrain. Dehydration and exhaustion would hit hard. If you can, try selling the laptop or asking around online for support—there are subreddits and groups that help people in tough spots. Walking should be your last resort, not Plan A. Stay safe.
you should be able to walk 3 miles per hour if you dont get hit by a car first. you would have to camp overnight. hikers usually can do 20 to 25 miles per day.
Possible? Sure. Reasonable? Probably not.
Got any old Facebooks friends you could bum a ride from? Perhaps check local FB groups or Craigslist for someone willing to give you a ride?
And, I mean, there’s always hitchhiking.
If you’re walking, you’re going to need more than a bottle of water. You can collect water along the way, but you’re going to need a way to purify it if you’re getting it from random sources. This could be tablets from the store, or just a small bottle of bleach if you know the correct dosage for your container.
Ten suggestions that aren’t nearly as bad of an idea as trying to walk 46 miles with no food and one bottle of water while carrying a backpack and suitcase.
Ask a friend to borrow $50.
Sell your laptop before you leave, so you can buy bus fare.
Sell any number of other things that are worth at least $50 total.
Borrow a bicycle, then sign up to deliver for DoorDash or something similar. You can easily make >$50 in a single day.
Sign up for TaskRabbit and do some moving, packing, furniture assembly, etc. tasks. You can make $50 in a couple hours.
Walk around your neighborhood and knock on doors of businesses and homes and offer to do odd jobs for $10/hour.
As long as you don’t have a blood disease, find a place in your local area to donate plasma. You can donate up to twice in one week and make between $50 and $120 bucks depending on the region.
Apply for a credit card online from someplace like Capital One. You won’t get the card immediately, but you can might be able to get a credit card number immediately that you can use for online purchases. Then buy your bus fare online.
Get up at 4 am, get to your local Home Depot / Lowes by 5 AM, and look for the crowd of guys hanging out looking for day labor gigs. Wait with them and take a day labor gig. Work a day hauling wheelbarrows of concrete or digging a ditch, get paid in cash. You’ll make more than $50.
Spend a couple hours a day for a week standing outside a Starbucks and begging. All you need to make is $7 a day to avoid bus fare.
Is it possible? Or course. But it will be miserable. You’re looking at about 13 hours if you walk non-stop. There’s nobody from your hometown that can pick you up?
Assuming you are going there for a reason…maybe that reason is a person that could help get you a lift?
Back in the 90’s I kept hearing about this guy who said he’d walk 500 miles, then 500 more.
It ended up being pretty annoying, so I never stuck around to hear the end of the story. I think he wound up collapsing or something.
If I were you I’d go to a restaurant and ask if you can wash dishes or sweep the parking lot or whatever it takes to earn $50 quickly. Maybe donate plasma.