I can possibly go back home for thanksgiving, but it would just be LO and I. DH has to work all weekend. I have Thursday through Monday off. Would anyone else do this to spend thanksgiving with their family? All we're doing here is going to Furr's Buffet with MIL/FIL   And then DH has to work all weekend so I'ts just LO and I home alone, like always. The drive is 12 hrs normally, but with stops with LO it's more like 15 hrs. I should note, I've been really homesick lately.

If possible I would leave at a time when he'd sleep for a while. Take lots of breaks. I think it's be worth it!

I don't see why not. Just bring lots of things to keep him busy.
My aunt and uncle started taking my cousin to Minnesota for vacation[16 hour drive] when he was around 2.
Just bring lots of toys, a coloring book and lap tray, etc.

Well depends how your LO does in the car. My son would be miserable, or sleep through a lot of it and then be all messed up with his sleeping schedule. (And its hard to get him back to normal, he fights sleep like crazy!) So I don't think I would.  

Quoting susanesque:" If possible I would leave at a time when he'd sleep for a while. Take lots of breaks. I think it's be worth it!"

I get off work Wednesday about 5 pm. So I could leave that night and possibly find a hotel half way and sleep for like 6 hrs. Who knows if LO would actually fall asleep in the hotel room though.

Quoting Hannah.:" Well depends how your LO does in the car. My son would be miserable, or sleep through a lot of it and ... [snip!] ... his sleeping schedule. (And its hard to get him back to normal, he fights sleep like crazy!) So I don't think I would.  "

He's perfect in the car but the most we've ever driven is 3 hrs....

I vote do it!

I did from FL to AZ with a 2 year old. You can do this!  

Could you possibly take a bus? I would probably do it, but I would try to do it when he will be sleeping at least for a good chunk of time.

We drove from north Carolina to Colorado for two days with a 2 yr old and new born. Wasn't fun but we were moving so had to be done. We started driving at night which helped a lot. Made the trip in 3 days. 15 hrs might not be too bad if you drive at night. Worked for us lol

I'd have to drive over nightish to actually get there for thanksgiving. Any thoughts on that? I get off work about 5 pm

We did 11 hours and our 3 year old did great. I brought so much crap for her to choose from and she didnt use hardly anything but the tablet and coloring book  

Go for it! I have only done 8 hr trips but the kids do well as long as there is snacks and coloring. One yr we bought DVD player for the car- helped a ton! 3 movies and we were almost there

Quoting Chim Richalds:" Could you possibly take a bus? I would probably do it, but I would try to do it when he will be sleeping at least for a good chunk of time."

I wouldn't take a bus. It's either drive or spend $500+ on plane tickets, or not go at all.

It's about a 10 hr drive for me to go back home. Heathen is 4. We've made the trip 4 times already this year (going up and coming back) and will do it again for Christmas.
I keep books and small toys in the car to keep her occupied. I have snacks and water. We drive 4.5 hours, make a stop to potty, eat, and gas up and then we finish the drive.
She's really good about it.