My closest stand to the road is .25 miles and I have stands that are .75 miles.
I used to use bright eyes but now it is strickly the GPS. Fire it up and walk straight to them or adjust approach based on the wind.
I always aim for a full hour of dark after I am set up. The best time of the day is just when it's getting light.
A wise man once said never shoot them farther from the road than you are willing to drag them.