How many travel days will I get to travel to OCS?

2018-03-10T19:23:04-05:00

Hello everybody, I am curious to know how many days MEPS would give to drive to OCS.

I am prior service headed straight to OCS and have not received orders yet. I am currently in the IRR with a class date of April 16th and am leaving from NYC.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Response by CPT Enrique M. made Mar 10 at 2018 7:29 PM

2018-03-10T19:29:21-05:00

I am going to go out on the limb and say that it depends on a multitude of things. Such as distance between where you are doing MEPS and Fort Benning. Are you PCS'ing or going to your unit ( if you are reserves) there are more variables than that. Also you have to consider that OCS is a predetermine course date with certain start dates. Without knowing this or having orders in hand its pretty difficult to determine if you will have time to drive to Benning based on your class date.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2018 7:32 PM

2018-03-10T19:32:28-05:00

I am currently in the IRR with a class date of April 16th and I am leaving from NYC.

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2018 8:02 PM

2018-03-10T20:02:21-05:00

The Army gives you 1 day of travel for every 250 miles you have to drive. Whether you use all those days or not, that’s what AD Army authorizes.

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2018 8:23 PM

2018-03-10T20:23:10-05:00

Not sure about you guys, but I got 4 travel days while people in my same class coming from the same station got 2. I’m not sure what it depends on but I’m willing to say it’s fairly random.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Mar 10 at 2018 8:28 PM

2018-03-10T20:28:20-05:00

Not commenting because I have any information. Just saying congrats.
Congrats!

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Mar 10 at 2018 10:57 PM

2018-03-10T22:57:34-05:00

How many hours of driving from NYC to Benning in GA. Eight hours a day of driving, so two days in POV and one day by air and taxi from ATL to Benning. I am presuming you follow my computation.

The other way would be to take total miles divided by 75 mph which equals total number of hours it will take to reach Benning in GA from NYC or just Google it.

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Mar 10 at 2018 10:59 PM

2018-03-10T22:59:08-05:00

Congratulations Ciana on your selection for OCS; God's Speed to you.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 1:43 AM

2018-03-11T01:43:27-05:00

AS per JTR...

4. How is travel distance/ time computed when traveling by POC/POA on Temporary Duty (TDY)?
The authorized travel days are calculated using 400 miles/day (based on the DTOD distance between the authorized points) for an employee or member if POC use is advantageous. Refer to JTR, par. 4700 for more information. One travel day is allowed for each 400 miles of official distance of ordered travel. If the excess distance is 1 or more miles after dividing the total official distance by 400, one additional travel day is allowed. When the total official distance is 400 or fewer miles, only 1 day of travel time is allowed. If POC use is for the traveler's convenience, the traveler is only authorized 1 travel day for each leg.
And this was a simple Google question....way to go future officers of America's Army!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 1:14 PM

2018-03-11T13:14:05-04:00

You may want to check your orders and make sure you are permitted to travel with POV. If not specifically permitted on your orders, the Army will not pay for your travel. You will not be paid for your day(s) of travel. If I remember correctly, I was in a similar situation as you (prior service on IRR) and I was not allowed to drive. I had to leave from MEPS straight to the airport. Good luck!

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2018 1:37 PM

2018-03-12T13:37:27-04:00

You sometimes get days of "proceeds" in addition to travel, depending on nature of your orders. TAD, TEMINS, TEMINS leading to PCS etc. etc. Any nearby unit pay/travel clerk or your S-1 can give you an exact figure. MEPS could also, if you ask. It's not an unrealistic demand because you have much planning to do. Congrats and good luck at OCS and after.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 13 at 2018 3:38 AM

2018-03-13T03:38:19-04:00

You don't drive to OCS. You take a plane like everybody else.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2018 11:26 AM

2018-12-21T11:26:24-05:00

You should be given 1 travel day for every 400 miles, but that is for a PCS move. I would ask either your recruiter or at MEPs so you don’t get any incorrect information.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2021 4:20 PM

2021-12-22T16:20:10-05:00

You should be allowed one day for every 350 miles per the Joint Travel Regulation. If the last leg of the trip is over 51 miles (I believe), you’ll be authorized another day for travel. Does that make sense?