Advice on long distant driving with a yaris

[signs]

Hi there,

I'm planning to drive interstate with my YR Yaris. The approximate distance is 900km, and I plan to do 300kms per day.

Do you think this is recommended?
Will it be too much for my 1.3lt engine?
Will it ruin my car? Or should I stop more often?

I have never driven interstate with my Yaris before. The longest it's driven is 2 hours non-stop.

I need advice from more experienced drivers on how this will affect my car (yes, although it's small, i still love it and want to take care of it)

[zachryboles]

If your not topping out the RPM's your fine to run your Yarii as far as you like. Last weekend i ran mine over 400 miles.

[SailDesign]

We used to drive from the UK to Austria (don't know the distance) in 2 days, in an old Mini (this was in the late 60's) with one adult, 3 kids, engine was less than a litre. Never a problem.
I would think a Yaris with a modern engine would do that in one shot without breaking a sweat.

[Loren]

Not going to hurt anything. Enjoy!

[1NZYaris1]

The longest road trip i have done in my 1.3 is 1200KM From my home
too my Fathers home north of Auckland , it took 22hrs from the time i left home till the time i arrived at the farm .
The longest stint with out stopping was 9 hrs . with one forced stop of 5 Hr's (ferry crossing Cook strait )
The best part is i did 1100KM on one tank of gas :eek: :biggrin:

With an avereage speed of 95KPH accordding to my Scanguage .
I have done this trip 4 times know :thumbup:
and the Yaris loves it .

[sbergman27]

Well... I've racked up 270,000 miles on my 1.0L Chevy Sprint. (Really a Suzuki.) Mostly all Interstate highway. (New Mexico used to have sections marked for 80 MPH!)

Stopping won't help the engine. Engines don't need to rest. In fact, they like to run at their normal operating temperature. Layovers hurt them more than driving for extended periods.

[Kal-El]

As long as it is in normal working order, you could drive it for 48 hours straight if you want. It isn't a living being that must rest.

[IllusionX]

com'on... the yaris can withstand the beating... i've pushed the Smart to its limit -_-;

http://illusionx.dyndns.org/ix2009/DSC01041.jpg

[Wita09]

i drove my yaris from los angeles to san francisco with 2 stops just to fill up with no problems, as far as i know, the car works harder on city driving rather than long drives.

[Black Yaris]

drive fast and pass in the grass

[MUSKOKA800]

com'on... the yaris can withstand the beating... i've pushed the Smart to its limit -_-;

http://illusionx.dyndns.org/ix2009/DSC01041.jpg

It must have been hair-raising the first time doing 135 kph in a phone booth. :eek:
I bet it felt much faster.

[MUSKOKA800]

[QUOTE=signs;449672]Hi there,

I'm planning to drive interstate with my YR Yaris. The approximate distance is 900km, and I plan to do 300kms per day.QUOTE]

Don't sweat it. I did 2680 kl. (1645 miles) split over two days last April. Speeds ranging from 110 - 140 kph my 1.5 litre took it in stride.
Both my daughter and I found the trip surprisingly comfortable and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. My only regret was not using my summer tires as the winter boots sure humm loudly on those concrete highways common in the US.
Enjoy the drive! :thumbup:

[41magmag41]

Enjoy the trip. I ran from Manchester, NH to Evansville, IN, a distance of about 1200 miles, in my 2007 Sedan. Average Speed 80mph and did it in about 16 hours. Picked up my son at school and made the return trip later in the week with a fully loaded car from College. Again averaged about 75 on the way home and got about 39mpg average on both the trips. Just set the cruise and drove, the car loved it and no problems. Just be carefull of the 90 degree cross winds as you will have to stay on top of the car to keep it straight. Enjoy the trip.

[R2D2]

Stopping won't help the engine. Engines don't need to rest. In fact, they like to run at their normal operating temperature. Layovers hurt them more than driving for extended periods.

+1.

[nemelek]

Not in the Yaris but I have drove a car from Denver to Portland and Denver to LA stopping only for gas. No harm done. Change the oil first if the time will come during the trip.

[sbergman27]

BTW, although the Yaris is no doubt fine at 70-75 mph... I find that I tend to arrive at my destination in a better, more serene mood when I set the cruise for 65 mph. Fuel economy is substantially improved, as well.

[thebarber]

ive done 1600-ish km straight...about 17h of driving w/ just fill-ups for gas in the yaris....no problems

300km a day is peanuts! do the 900km in one run!

[talnlnky]

the yaris, though small is not a toaster... it's meant to be driven for long periods of time.

I've done many 7-9hr (480 miles, so about 750km) trips with only one short stop to get gass, pee, and grab a sandwich. You have the 1.3L engine, so if anything, your car will do even better than mine.

the only real advice you could use is, your gas milage will drop like a rock as soon as you start driving faster than 55mph.

[SpaceShot]

It really shouldn't be any problem at all.
I regularly do 196km / day just for my commute, and have done 960km / day for a vacation trip.

Inspect tires, brakes, and top off fluids before you go. And bring some music or audio on CD or MP3. You may have a more difficult time holding up than the car will.

[sbergman27]

You have the 1.3L engine, so if anything, your car will do even better than mine.
What engine do you have?

[Kal-El]

What engine do you have?

That's what was wondering. The 1.3 is the smallest and has to work harder.

[sbergman27]

That's what was wondering. The 1.3 is the smallest and has to work harder.
I believe that the 1.0L 1KR-FE is available for the HB in some locales. (Though not, I suspect, Eugene Oregon.)

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[jambo101]

ive done 1600-ish km straight...about 17h of driving w/ just fill-ups for gas in the yaris....no problems

300km a day is peanuts! do the 900km in one run!

+1 900kms is a one shot run if you are in good physical condition,the Yaris will cruise all day at 110-130kms per hour with no negative effects,just make sure your oil and tire pressure are up to specs.
What problems do you imagine arising on a 900km drive?

[talnlnky]

What engine do you have?

1.5L, I understand you guys are thinking in terms of torque & hp and rpms.... As long as he has enough oil that should only be an issue in mpg's I'd think. The guy isn't going to be revving up to 5k is he? Does he plan on driving 90mph....errr... 130kph?

I was thinking in terms of heat... guy is in Australia, 1.3L engine should put out less heat than the 1.5L, and i'd imagine the radiators are the same size.

what are the HP/Torque ratings on the 1.3L engine anyway?

[sbergman27]

I was thinking in terms of heat... guy is in Australia, 1.3L engine should put out less heat than the 1.5L, and i'd imagine the radiators are the same size.
The cooling system has vastly more capacity than required to maintain the engine at whatever temp the thermostat's spec is. 180F, I believe. You could run along in Death Valley and see the same coolant temps as in Alaska. (After warm up, of course.)

Then engine working surfaces in the 1.3 will be seeing higher local metal to metal pressures than the 1.5. Though I would not expect the difference to be substantial. It may well kick into lower gears more, which could be significant. But I wouldn't worry much.

Regarding power and torque, take your pick:

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-Steve

[RedRide]

Even on very long trips, I suspect you will be stopping periodicly to eat and attend to other needs.

So, when you do simply check the vitals of the car.

[Tardis]

Guelph Ontario to Charlotte NC 12 hours straight. Stopped south of Pittsburgh for gas averaged about 75mph on the interstates. No problems. I drive it daily 180kms round trip to work.

[sbergman27]

Even on very long trips, I suspect you will be stopping periodicly to eat and attend to other needs.
I find that keeping an empty 32 OZ Gatorade bottle in the car saves significant amounts of time. Best to keep the lid with it.

[BuildCode]

Stopping won't help the engine. Engines don't need to rest. In fact, they like to run at their normal operating temperature. Layovers hurt them more than driving for extended periods.

I'm late to this thread, but I'm going to second R2D2's +1

This is the exactly correct, enjoy the trip! :smile:

[yarswiss]

Your car can take it, but make sure you can.

I drove for 7 hours up the coast of California, averaging 80mph and stopping twice for less than 5 minutes. The only problem I had was my shoulders and rear were throbbing from pain as the seats are quite firm. Make sure you can physically handle it most importantly. Frequent breaks and a seat cushion will help.

[signs]

thank u guys! Your replies are really helpful!! Looks like I shouldn't be worried.

True, I think I'd better be up for the long drive as I have a bad tendency to get sleepy when driving too long..! More loud music & windows down I guess

[eht13]

Caffeine. :biggrin:

[sbergman27]

The only problem I had was my shoulders and rear were throbbing from pain as the seats are quite firm.
After driving long distances on a regular basis in my Chevy Sprintwith no ill effect, I was surprised to find that the Yaris' seat gave me an ache in the right pelvic region. Removing my wallet while driving eliminated the problem entirely. The contouring of the seat was jamming the billfold into my side for hours on end.

-Steve

[Yaris Hilton]

I find that keeping an empty 32 OZ Gatorade bottle in the car saves significant amounts of time. Best to keep the lid with it.
I hope you're pulling off on the side, at least!

[41magmag41]

I hope you're pulling off on the side, at least!

Ditto,:laugh: that is unless he ties it underneath the steering wheel then he doesn't have to pull over. LOL