5 to 10 miles tops line of site is what i think NapalmFTW said without the use of a repeater.
So if you are in your car in Merrillville at Gander Mtn and you family is at home in the ghetto where all you north of 30 ganstas live, can you get in touch with them via your ham radio?
And, if YES, then how much of a process is it to get the signal relayed/bounced through 2 repeaters to get from Gander Mountain to da hood?