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I have had experience of small mopeds which need a break every hour to some of the most comfortable motorway cruisers which will go for hours (600 miles range). The Jimny is somewhere in between.
I could drive my Gen 3 for 2.5 hours without a break, 3 hours is doable, but after that I am ready for a stop. My Gen 4 is better, may be 3 hours without a break and possibly 4 hours at a pinch. So let’s say 150-250 miles, depending on the roads and conditions. Much further and you need a fuel stop anyway.
I drove 350 miles each way to the BigJimny meet up last year, felt fine when I got out and it was hot. I didn’t really want to go any further in one day.
My Jimny however, would have turned around and gone straight back home.
Robin
2020 blue SZ5 (one of the last to be registered in the UK)
Ex 2011 Blue Jimny SZ4
Northumberland Jimny Blog
The only issue you can have on any older car is if the cooling system is inefficient - partially clogged radiator or weak water pump. Hours of motorway driving can eventually cause overheating, especially as an auto dumps extra heat into the radiator. On really hot summer days, you see far more broken-down cars of a certain age on the hard shoulder.
I'm planning on a few long UK weekends away this year, using our Jimny to get there and back.
It's a 2008 auto that's covered 76k, serviced within last year.
We will be using A & B roads as I don't fancy motorways in a 1.3 with only 4 gears.
How far can I drive in one go before taking a break to give the engine a rest?
I did 3500km over 12 days through Botswana, in my gen 3 Jimny, in December with day time temperatures around 33 degrees celsius. Stops were to admire the view and to fill up with fuel.
No need to worry about the Jimny. Driver fatigue is more of an issue - either stop for a walk around the car once every 2 hours, or swap drivers.
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