1200mi highway trip, decent mileage - Toyota Yaris Forums

schleppy · 05-25-2009, 05:31 PM

This past Thursday I drove from MA to VA (Williamsburg) and back last night. Each fillup (four total for the trip) had a tank average of 40.5 mpg. The car only has 4000mi on it, was loaded with suitcases and a passenger, has sticky tires ( Falken RT-615 + 15" Konig Heliums, 33psi cold all around), sat in traffic for at least 2 hours (of the 12 it spent driving) each way, and had the AC going the whole time. I was also going between 65-75 the whole time. I'm pretty damn happy with those numbers.

Sadly my scangauge arrived the day after I left, so I'll have more fun data on the next trip.

I figured you all would like to know.

Cosworth · 05-25-2009, 11:08 PM

That's pretty good. I'm guessing that you took I-95 down to Williamsburg?

schleppy · 05-26-2009, 08:28 AM

Yep, the standard route. The traffic was only bad in CT and on 95 near Richmond (as always)

CKaelin · 05-26-2009, 09:47 AM

Nice! Just filled up this morning and got 43.87 on this tank. Warmer weather rocks!

nemelek · 05-26-2009, 02:48 PM

My highway milage varies. Best 44 mpg on state roads doing 60 mph. Worst 37 mpg doing 80 mph on the interstate.

voodoo22 · 05-26-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by schleppy

This past Thursday I drove from MA to VA (Williamsburg) and back last night. Each fillup (four total for the trip) had a tank average of 40.5 mpg. The car only has 4000mi on it, was loaded with suitcases and a passenger, has sticky tires ( Falken RT-615 + 15" Konig Heliums, 33psi cold all around), sat in traffic for at least 2 hours (of the 12 it spent driving) each way, and had the AC going the whole time. I was also going between 65-75 the whole time. I'm pretty damn happy with those numbers.

Sadly my scangauge arrived the day after I left, so I'll have more fun data on the next trip.

I figured you all would like to know.

Those are pretty good and easily repeatable numbers, so if you're happy with them you're going to be happy with your car for a long time.

05-25-2009, 05:31 PM	#1
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	1200mi highway trip, decent mileage This past Thursday I drove from MA to VA (Williamsburg) and back last night. Each fillup (four total for the trip) had a tank average of 40.5 mpg. The car only has 4000mi on it, was loaded with suitcases and a passenger, has sticky tires ( Falken RT-615 + 15" Konig Heliums, 33psi cold all around), sat in traffic for at least 2 hours (of the 12 it spent driving) each way, and had the AC going the whole time. I was also going between 65-75 the whole time. I'm pretty damn happy with those numbers. Sadly my scangauge arrived the day after I left, so I'll have more fun data on the next trip. I figured you all would like to know.

05-26-2009, 09:47 AM	#4
CKaelin Drives: 2008 Yaris LB 5 speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boxborough, MA Posts: 140	Nice! Just filled up this morning and got 43.87 on this tank. Warmer weather rocks! __________________ My other ride's a Gixxer!

05-26-2009, 02:48 PM	#5
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	My highway milage varies. Best 44 mpg on state roads doing 60 mph. Worst 37 mpg doing 80 mph on the interstate. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

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05-25-2009, 11:08 PM	#2
Cosworth Drives: S sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: MI Posts: 120	That's pretty good. I'm guessing that you took I-95 down to Williamsburg?

05-26-2009, 08:28 AM	#3
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	Yep, the standard route. The traffic was only bad in CT and on 95 near Richmond (as always)