just completed cross-country trip (Philly to Newport Beach CA) - Toyota Yaris Forums

carlgt1 · 09-24-2007, 12:08 PM

I was very impressed by the performance and comfort of the Yaris on this trip. It was the biggest trip I've ever done -- 3200 miles via the "Appalachian Trail" route and the "Southern Pacific" route of the Road Trip USA book (which I highly recommend, website http://roadtripusa.com )

I kept pretty detailed records of my gas and mileage and most of the trip (I have a 2007 automatic trans Yaris), not using air conditioning I was averaging about 42 mpg! It dropped a bit to about 38mpg as I got in the southwest and it got hot so I had the A/C on quite a bit.

A lifesaver was my tomtom satnav/gps and my Sirius satellite radio. It was nice hearing "continual" music without having to change the station for a better signal. here are some pics taken from within our just outside the Yaris! :-)

YarisTom73 · 09-24-2007, 12:11 PM

Awesome man, I hope to someday make the same trek. I love the way the land looks in those pics, such a far cry from where I grew up (Maine!). Glad to see you made it

ddongbap · 09-24-2007, 01:55 PM

Man. Driving to Vegas was though enough for me. Cross country would kill me.

YarisTom73 · 09-24-2007, 02:24 PM

Just find me all the Dunkin' Donuts' across the nation, and I'm set to go

carlgt1 · 09-24-2007, 04:22 PM

I should also mention I'm a big guy who took a lot of luggage (as I may be staying out here if I find some computer work) -- and the Yaris was fine with the 500 lbs "payload" (I think they say 850 lbs max?) and the gas mileage was still great. I would have though I would be exhausted & sick of driving after this big trip but I feel pretty good -- I targetted 350-400 miles per day although one day I felt good and did 810 miles in a day!

I also should mention it was quite an attention getter -- little kids at Carlsbad Caverns shouting "wow what a cool car" when I drove in; a couple riding Harleys across Texas; and not least when I got pulled over by a cop in North Carolina for a $150 ticket :-( (although he did have a funny question as he wrote up my ticket, "is that one of them thar hybrid cars?")

vacantj · 09-24-2007, 07:32 PM

wow sounds like a long trip..

contraband831 · 09-24-2007, 10:19 PM

sounds like fun, I love long road trips, might try a cross-country one next time :)

09-24-2007, 12:08 PM	#1
carlgt1 Drives: 2007 red Yaris 2-dr HB Auto Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 24	just completed cross-country trip (Philly to Newport Beach CA) I was very impressed by the performance and comfort of the Yaris on this trip. It was the biggest trip I've ever done -- 3200 miles via the "Appalachian Trail" route and the "Southern Pacific" route of the Road Trip USA book (which I highly recommend, website http://roadtripusa.com ) I kept pretty detailed records of my gas and mileage and most of the trip (I have a 2007 automatic trans Yaris), not using air conditioning I was averaging about 42 mpg! It dropped a bit to about 38mpg as I got in the southwest and it got hot so I had the A/C on quite a bit. A lifesaver was my tomtom satnav/gps and my Sirius satellite radio. It was nice hearing "continual" music without having to change the station for a better signal. here are some pics taken from within our just outside the Yaris! :-) Attached Images

09-24-2007, 12:11 PM	#2
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	Awesome man, I hope to someday make the same trek. I love the way the land looks in those pics, such a far cry from where I grew up (Maine!). Glad to see you made it __________________ Zero to Sixty in just fifteen minutes...

09-24-2007, 02:24 PM	#4
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	Just find me all the Dunkin' Donuts' across the nation, and I'm set to go __________________ Zero to Sixty in just fifteen minutes...

09-24-2007, 04:22 PM	#5
carlgt1 Drives: 2007 red Yaris 2-dr HB Auto Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 24	I should also mention I'm a big guy who took a lot of luggage (as I may be staying out here if I find some computer work) -- and the Yaris was fine with the 500 lbs "payload" (I think they say 850 lbs max?) and the gas mileage was still great. I would have though I would be exhausted & sick of driving after this big trip but I feel pretty good -- I targetted 350-400 miles per day although one day I felt good and did 810 miles in a day! I also should mention it was quite an attention getter -- little kids at Carlsbad Caverns shouting "wow what a cool car" when I drove in; a couple riding Harleys across Texas; and not least when I got pulled over by a cop in North Carolina for a $150 ticket :-( (although he did have a funny question as he wrote up my ticket, "is that one of them thar hybrid cars?") Last edited by carlgt1; 09-24-2007 at 06:31 PM.

09-24-2007, 10:19 PM	#7
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	sounds like fun, I love long road trips, might try a cross-country one next time :) __________________

09-24-2007, 01:55 PM	#3
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Man. Driving to Vegas was though enough for me. Cross country would kill me.

09-24-2007, 07:32 PM	#6
vacantj View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 4Dr sedan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 121	wow sounds like a long trip..

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