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YarisOwnersDad · 09-25-2009, 10:51 AM

OK, I took note of the odometer readings at each end of my commute this morning, and it turns out that the distance to my work place is actually 27.4 miles by the parkway route vs. 24.0 miles by the two lane roads I usually take.

This means that a week of commuting would tally 274 miles via the parkways vs. 240 miles via the old roads. I would have to see an increase from my current 38 MPG to 43 MPG in order to use the same amount of gas per week.

274 ÷ 43 = 6.37 gallons

240 ÷ 38 = 6.32 gallons.

Even if I could drive 60 MPH mornings and evenings, I don't think I would see an increase of 5 MPG by driving the parkways instead of taking the two lane roads like I usually do.

I'm not counting the miles I drive at lunchtime, but those miles are going to be the same, whichever route I take to work in the mornings and back home in the evenings.

Tom

YarisOwnersDad · 10-06-2009, 10:14 AM

Well, I did it, and the results are disappointing.

I bit the bullet and drove 60 MPH on the parkways during my commute, allowing a few coal trucks to pass me in the process. I did this for the whole tank of gas, and when I filled up this AM, the mileage calculated to be 40.12 MPG. I thought by driving that slowly that I might see 44 or 45 MPG.

At least there was no damage from the coal trucks passing me... well, none that I know of.

I will be glad to go back to the two lane roads and my 38 MPG when the levee is repaired and the road is reopened. My commute will be 3.4 miles shorter each way when I go back to the old route.

Tom

RUFFSTUFF · 10-06-2009, 01:51 PM

Wow.

YarisOwnersDad · 10-06-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUFFSTUFF

Wow.

Yeah, this is real exciting stuff, huh?

You could always go somewhere and watch paint dry, which would probably be more exciting than reading this thread.

Tomster

RUFFSTUFF · 10-06-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

Yeah, this is real exciting stuff, huh?

You could always go somewhere and watch paint dry, which would probably be more exciting than reading this thread.

Tomster

So who's painting?

DevilGirl · 10-06-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RUFFSTUFF

So who's painting?

We might be at some point in time in the hopefully near future.....

RUFFSTUFF · 10-06-2009, 05:05 PM

That's hot.

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09-25-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	OK, I took note of the odometer readings at each end of my commute this morning, and it turns out that the distance to my work place is actually 27.4 miles by the parkway route vs. 24.0 miles by the two lane roads I usually take. This means that a week of commuting would tally 274 miles via the parkways vs. 240 miles via the old roads. I would have to see an increase from my current 38 MPG to 43 MPG in order to use the same amount of gas per week. 274 ÷ 43 = 6.37 gallons 240 ÷ 38 = 6.32 gallons. Even if I could drive 60 MPH mornings and evenings, I don't think I would see an increase of 5 MPG by driving the parkways instead of taking the two lane roads like I usually do. I'm not counting the miles I drive at lunchtime, but those miles are going to be the same, whichever route I take to work in the mornings and back home in the evenings. Tom

10-06-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	Well, I did it, and the results are disappointing. I bit the bullet and drove 60 MPH on the parkways during my commute, allowing a few coal trucks to pass me in the process. I did this for the whole tank of gas, and when I filled up this AM, the mileage calculated to be 40.12 MPG. I thought by driving that slowly that I might see 44 or 45 MPG. At least there was no damage from the coal trucks passing me... well, none that I know of. I will be glad to go back to the two lane roads and my 38 MPG when the levee is repaired and the road is reopened. My commute will be 3.4 miles shorter each way when I go back to the old route. Tom

10-06-2009, 01:51 PM	#3
RUFFSTUFF Banned Drives: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KINGSLAND, GA Posts: 381	Wow.

10-06-2009, 05:05 PM	#7
RUFFSTUFF Banned Drives: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KINGSLAND, GA Posts: 381	That's hot.