I came home from DC yesterday. Ran right into a thunderstorm that was right on top of us, a deluge along with it, it was really coming down. Kind of neat watching the lightening when approaching it.
I left DC at 6:30, got home at 12:30 AM. I confess to taking an hours break at a rest area and finishing my sandwich, then taking a nap. Other than the storm, which I eventually drove out of, the ride was great.
Hear you on the long trips. I feel comfortable taking a nap on the NJ turnpike, but a room's a good idea, if it gets down to it.