Road trip fuel mileage
#1
Road trip fuel mileage
Went on a road trip to Chicago, total trip one way was 367.7 miles.
Fuel mileage was as follows....hand calculated
------------ Miles -- Gallons -- MPG
1st fuel up -- 177.5 -- 9.5 -- 18.6
2nd fuel up -- 190.2 -- 11.1 -- 17.1
On the way back home....
------------ Miles -- Gallons -- MPG
1st fuel up - - 191.2 -- 10.2 -- 18.7
2nd fuel up - - 178.8 -- 9.3 -- 19.2
Overall I am very happy with the mileage I got, I had too be a little over 3 tons with people and cargo. Had the cruise set at 67-70 the whole way expect when I ran into construction on the way there, hence the 2nd fuel up mileage only broke 17mpg mark. I could have made it there all in one tank but we stopped to eat so I decided to fill the tank up when we stopped.
I filled up for $3.92-$3.98 in Wisconsin, and it was $4.25 in Chicago. Also the Lowest I saw diesel was 4.79 and up to 5.09 at a Marathon in Illinois
I think I did pretty good, it was more then I was expecting.....just wanted to share
Fuel mileage was as follows....hand calculated
------------ Miles -- Gallons -- MPG
1st fuel up -- 177.5 -- 9.5 -- 18.6
2nd fuel up -- 190.2 -- 11.1 -- 17.1
On the way back home....
------------ Miles -- Gallons -- MPG
1st fuel up - - 191.2 -- 10.2 -- 18.7
2nd fuel up - - 178.8 -- 9.3 -- 19.2
Overall I am very happy with the mileage I got, I had too be a little over 3 tons with people and cargo. Had the cruise set at 67-70 the whole way expect when I ran into construction on the way there, hence the 2nd fuel up mileage only broke 17mpg mark. I could have made it there all in one tank but we stopped to eat so I decided to fill the tank up when we stopped.
I filled up for $3.92-$3.98 in Wisconsin, and it was $4.25 in Chicago. Also the Lowest I saw diesel was 4.79 and up to 5.09 at a Marathon in Illinois
I think I did pretty good, it was more then I was expecting.....just wanted to share
Last edited by blackjack8900; 06-08-2008 at 09:40 PM.
#3
No tail wind, Direction of travel is E to SE on the way out and W to NW and the way back....on the way out the wind was out of the NNE and today on the way back its out of the NNW, Wisconsin is fairy hilly with a couple of good grades that are about 1 mile long, with cruise control set it does not let you gain speed down hill.
#6
I forgot to add that before I left I got the oil changed with Motorcraft Synthetic 5w20 and Filter,I changed the air filter also...it was some what dirty but not horrible but after almost two years I wanted to do it...picked it up at the local dealer for 18.99.
I had All four tires inflated at 37 PSI.
AC was on all the time set at #1 blower speed, recirculation mode and Max ac.
I was going to do the Fuel filter also but I believe it is not recommend until till 20,000 miles....I know it says in the manual but does any one know off the top of there head?
Last edited by blackjack8900; 06-08-2008 at 10:33 PM.
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Thats good and very belieavable, I took a 1700+ mile road trip and i avg 17-18 from FL to Virginia and about 13 or less on the way back. BIG differents in milege when you do 75-85mph on the way up and on the way back I was cruising 90-120 through both GA n FL with a BMW 335i and a Scion TC talk about drinking $4 a gallon quickly.