Recent Gas Mileage on a Road Trip

[tbird2003]

It's been a long time since I've trolled the forums on the Nest. But I just had to report and see if I'm in line with other Nesters. The wife and I just got back from a 1,066 mile weekend road trip from Ohio to Virginnia. The trip from Cleveland to Richmond took us across the Ohio and PA turnpike. Down I-81 to I-64 into Charlottesville and then on into Richmond. We spent two days driving the backroads searching for Wineries. On our way back, we took more local roads across the Blue Ridge Mountains up into Maryland and PA. From there on the PA pike back on home. Total trip 1066 miles. 44 gallons of 93 octane gas. That works out to a tad over 24 MPG. I was shocked by a twenty-year-old car with just over 84,000 miles.

Am I making too much of this? I don't recall getting this kind of mileage in the past. My best was about 22. Car had a typical load, two adults, two suitcases, a cooler filled with ice and "road pops".

Also, this is the longest trip for the old bird in about 10 years. I'm lucky to drive 5K a year. So, I figured I'd stretch the old girls legs.

[BillyL]

That sounds about right for highway mileage. Also sounds like a fun trip. Thanks for posting.

[02-T-Bird]

Kurt, the following is my take on my recent trip from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario to Dahlonega Georgia to attend the TBN event Thunderwine. I drove a total of 2,250 miles of I-75 from Sault Ste. Marie to Cleveland Tennessee (916 miles of I-75 each way) and then secondary roads to Dahlonega and touring of the area on secondary roads then returned via the same route. I averaged 23.8 mpg. I hope that gives some insight to what others are getting for mileage.

It sure sounds like you had a great road trip.

Ted

[JerriLampon]

It's been a long time since I've trolled the forums on the Nest. But I just had to report and see if I'm in line with other Nesters. The wife and I just got back from a 1,066 mile weekend road trip from Ohio to Virginnia. The trip from Cleveland to Richmond took us across the Ohio and PA turnpike. Down I-81 to I-64 into Charlottesville and then on into Richmond. We spent two days driving the backroads searching for Wineries. On our way back, we took more local roads across the Blue Ridge Mountains up into Maryland and PA. From there on the PA pike back on home. Total trip 1066 miles. 44 gallons of 93 octane gas. That works out to a tad over 24 MPG. I was shocked by a twenty-year-old car with just over 84,000 miles.

Am I making too much of this? I don't recall getting this kind of mileage in the past. My best was about 22. Car had a typical load, two adults, two suitcases, a cooler filled with ice and "road pops".

Also, this is the longest trip for the old bird in about 10 years. I'm lucky to drive 5K a year. So, I figured I'd stretch the old girls legs.

Just curious -- did you have the hardtop, the soft top, or no top on during the trip?

[007Cruiser]

You’re absolutely right that you’re making too much of this. I would call it normal.

[0bird2]

It's been a while since any long trips, but our Inca Gold '05 made 27 mpg on a trip from Seattle back to Texas. Of course it's all downhill.
It was part of a challenge from some friends that get 28+ with their RED '05. We tried a tank with the cruise set at 60 mph, got 27 mpg, tried a tank at 75 mph, got 26 mpg. CAN'T DRIVE 55.
The Blue '02 gets about 22-23 mpg local driving. It hasn't been on any long trips lately, pushing the 200K mark