It varies, per command. Check with your immediate chain of command, to find out what distances require an "out of bounds" chit/request. In many cases, they will approve it, although it's never a given.......
At LeJune, it always included a vehicle safety inspection, and my unit was willing to approve reasonable distances, if you passed the inspection (or could prove repair prior to the requested date).
It used to matter length of leave = distance allowed: Weekend 100 mile radius, etc.
Once I had a week leave between the Armor School and PCS to the 194th Armor Bde - both at Ft. Knox. Mystical and I drove the 1200 miles to Utah in 24 hours, spent about 5 days, then drove the same route back in about 28 hours, starting a little early. It was 1970, the freeways didn't have much traffic, especially at night, and we were in a 1967 Mustang that would really fly (Did Nebraska at about 100 mph)! I signed back in on Sunday at about 1748 hours... 12 minutes to spare....
I wouldn't suggest trying something like that today - -
Originally posted by MAWooldridge: How far can you travel if you put in a liberty chit?
1/2 of the round trip that ends when liberty secures. When I was on Pendelton I could get to San Diego and L.A., far enough to get into mischief aand escape. Liberty isn't leave, it's an evening or weekend off. If you decide to fly to Paris for lunch, you'd better have some great plan on how to get back to base. Luck
Most places I was at the limit was a 50 mile radius from the command without special permission. Usually all you had to do was tell them where you were going and it was no problem.
In my day, you were treated like an adult. You were required to know when and where you were suppost to be. They didn't care where you went or how far as long as you were where you needed to be when you needed to be there. Only at A school did I have distance limits.
Originally posted by shockey: In my day, you were treated like an adult. You were required to know when and where you were suppost to be. They didn't care where you went or how far as long as you were where you needed to be when you needed to be there. Only at A school did I have distance limits.
Shockey
In all fairness I never heard of a case where someone was nailed only for being over the distance. It was one of those rules that gave the command an extra tool to get your attention with in case you screwed up on liberty.
I agree with Boats(Schockey). But for the active duty Marine's here the following generic rule follows: 24 hours= 150 miles 45-72 hours= 300 miles 96= 500 Otherwise you have to get "special liberty" with round trip plane ticket in hand.
