They could make 10 to 15 miles a day herding 1,000 head of cattle.
Often they were over hundreds of miles long, particularly if you measure the distance from Bandera, Texas to Dodge City, Kansas for example.
The Chisholm Trail was approximately 1,000 miles long, stretching from Texas to Kansas. It was a popular cattle-driving route used in the late 19th century for moving cattle from ranches in Texas to railroads in Kansas.
Cattle moved from Texas to Northern cities
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The Long Drive refers to the transportation of cattle from Texas to railroad hubs in Kansas during the late 19th century. Cowboys would drive large herds of cattle across hundreds of miles, enduring harsh conditions and facing various challenges along the way. The Long Drive played a significant role in the growth of the cattle industry in the United States.
8 hours
It is about 6 hours!
Long drive
You can drive across the Oklahoma Panhandle in about 40 minutes.
Texas to Kansas City would have been a typical cattle drive. It took several weeks since they could only move 5-10 miles a day. If problems developed during the drive it could take longer.
the long drive's
8 hours