| Type | Goal Range | Sample Journey | Time |
| Long Distance | 50-55 mph | New York-Miami Chicago-Los Angeles Chicago-New Orleans |
24 hours 40 hours 15½ hours |
| Medium Distance | 60-65 mph | Kansas City-Dallas New York-Toronto Los Angeles-Tucson |
10 hours 8½ hours 8½ hours |
| Short Distance | 70-75 mph | Chicago-Detroit Tampa-Miami Dallas-San Antonio Sacramento-San Jose |
4 hours 3¾ hours 4 ½ hours 2 hours |
from Planned Growth for Profitability - Tactics