NYC to Chicago (and back)

[gedster314]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

Just back from a road trip to Chicago for my sister's wedding. 1780.8 miles door to (same) door. Average MPG over that distance 36.06. Not too shabby considering the car was LOADED with cargo on the trip out and I was doing 70+ (sometimes ++) on the highway. There are also several hundred miles of city driving around Chicago included in those numbers.

This was my longest trip so far in the Yaris and I must say it is a great road trip vehicle. Very comfortable. The fuel capacity seems to be calibrated with my fatigue level. The car and me both seemed to need to stop at the same time. We were really in sync. Maybe we're soulmates. lol

I made several LA to Seattle/VanCouver trips in my Jetta TDI. Can't imagine doing them in a Yaris. Guarantee you my TDI was a heck of a lot more fun for trips like that. 36 mpg in my TDI meant I did a lot of playing along the way or just set the cruise at 85 the whole way. I miss that car. With the TDI, I had to stop and empty my bladder 3 times before the car needed fuel.