driving from the east  coast  to the west coast of the continental u.s. could you keep up with the setting sun
595421
If you're driving at about 1,000 mph, then yes.  That is the approximate speed at which the Earth turns, so you would have to match that speed to keep up with the sunset.
1150528
It completely depends on your latitude. You would have to match the earth's rotation rate, one revolution per day. At the equator, that's about 1000 mph, at either pole it's 0 mph, and in between it's between 0 and 1000 mph. (Actually it's about 1000 mph times the cosine of your latitude.) Of course you can range north and south; you don't have to stay at one latitude. But the poles are tricky because of earth's tilt which brings seasonal variations in solar illumination. During spring and summer, at (and near) whichever pole it's spring or summer at, there is no night. \nAs for the mode of transportation, now you know the speed, you can choose.
42028
Yes, all the answers above are correct. But here's a link. Remember to be safe when out in the sun though!
930001
Well, i am in MI and the sun does set every night. So on the eastern side of the USA, the sun still sets; but it sets in the West. lol
908778
I am a Porsche on US highway 1 along the coast of California. I tell you to sit back and relax, but hold on tight cuz I am gonna take you on the most amazing ride of your life!\n\nOh, you do have to supply the gas. ;)
31931
It all has to do with your distance from the sun.
441849
Well the simplest way has already been said... the sun rises in the east and sets in the west... so you can work out north from that.... \n\nBut as you mention the stars are we to assume you are trying to find direction at night?\n\nAgain there are many country ways - like the moss growing on trees and prevailing winds etc - but I personally wouldn't rely on this.\n\nSilly thought but if you have a map and can see any landmark or town lit up at night you can get your direction.
1074810
Go check out our Sun....
632044
stay out of th sun between 11 and 2.\n\nDrink a lot.
882564
It's the air flow from west to east in the U.S.
418252
There is a very common myth that it has something to do with farmers, but it is actually and energy conservation measure.  The whole idea was originally a big joke made by Benjamin Franklin.  Not all States in the Union do DST, nor do all Counties in every State.\n\nInterestingly enough, in these days of ubiquitous air conditioning, there may be no cost savings in lighting as was originally intended.\n\nThe reality is that the "Spring Forward" portion of DST causes additional traffic fatalities.  It is a dangerous practice that is continued thanks to governmental inertia and constituent apathy.
364587
It's different where you are on the east coast, but here in Connecticut it's 7:26pm.  If you were in Miami, FL, it would be 7:43pm.
1153059
Actually, the time difference between yourself and your companion 'sunrise-watcher' varies depending on latitude. Up by the Arctic circle, you could be seeing the sun set only a few hundred miles from someone watching it rise. Go to time.gov, they show a graphic representation of the earth showing the terminator between day and night. You'll see what I mean.
410414
depends on where at in the us,east coast va tenn about 8.00hr
932677
That depends on what side you are on. One side is always daytime the other side is always nighttime.
50835
No, all you're doing is re-adjusting your body's clock. I used to work midnight to 8 am when I was single, and loved it. I also enjoy driving at night moreso than in the day.
962171
About the last thing we'd need to worry about would be the weather.  But, hypothetically speaking, since weather patterns travel from west-to-east, they would simply change to east-to- west.  A major change, for example; England would no longer be a warm place to be, as the ocean stream that carries warm air from the carribean would cease.