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For those who are interested: On Friday, 9/2/05 I drove 450 miles to and from NW Iowa to Minneapolis. Temperature was about 80F. Flat terrain. I decided to see what my mileage was at various speeds given the huge increase in gas prices in the US last week. Averaging 55 mph, I got 26.2 mpg. Averaging 60 mpg I got 24.7 mpg. I could not, in good conscience, go any slower. This factors in driving through small towns as I was on primarily 2 lane roads. In my opinion, that is pretty good mileage. Tires were inflated to 40 psi front and 44 rear per driver's door.

 

[imaphaetonguy]

Re: Mileage (2840)

That's amazing.
I've taken several 1k + trips, and have never seen more than 22.1 mpg.

 

[jmdpjd1]

Re: Mileage (2840)

Last week AI took a 250 mile trip and I http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif averaged 73 mph and 23 mpg according to the trip data. The return trip was 21.9m and only 58 mph due to weather and traffic. I was quite pleased

 

[dzier]

Re: Mileage (jmdpjd1)

It is the city driving that looks bad on mileage... I also do quite well on highway.... I have averaged above 70 and still 22-23 MPG!!!