How Many Hours of Driving Counts as a Long Trip?

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Driving for 4 hours counts as a long trip. Traffic regulations stipulate that after driving continuously for 4 hours, the driver must stop and rest. Therefore, a journey exceeding 400 kilometers can be considered a long trip. Long-distance and high-speed are two different concepts. In terms of running-in a new car, long trips are more beneficial than short ones. Freight Transport: Trips within 4 hours are classified as short-distance transport, while those exceeding 10 hours are considered long-distance transport. According to the Ministry of Transport's "Measures for the Use and Management of Road Freight Waybills," long-distance transport requires one waybill per trip, valid for that trip only; short-distance transport requires one waybill per day for the same consignor, valid for that day. Even short-distance transport requires a waybill. Passenger Transport: Long-distance transport companies define trips of 200 kilometers or more as long-distance, with 400 kilometers requiring a same-day round trip and 800 kilometers requiring same-day arrival.