mpg from Michigan to Port Richey Fl - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

denny2188 · 01-19-2011, 02:06 PM

Here is a breakdown on the performance of my 2lt on our trip to Fl.
Gal. Miles mpg(DIC) mpg (actual)
1) 12.5 310 25.0 24.8
2) 11.5 293 25.6 25.5
3) 10.1 278 26.9 27.5
4) 10.2 280 26.7 27.4
5) 7.1 191 27.6 26.9
total 51.4 1352 26.36 26.30
At the beginning of the third "leg" of our trip, we ran into a construction/reduced speed zone. On the DIC the mpg was approaching the 30 mpg range. So I would say if you are going to drive 45-55 mph it is possible to get 30 mpg. But who is going to drive 55 mph on the freeway?
I had maybe 200-250 lbs. in my trunk/backseat. On a clear freeway, I was going 70-75 mph I thought using 89 octane I might get a little bit better mileage, But if gas gets to $4-$5 a gal I think i will go back to 87 octane. I will use 87 octane on the return trip the end of March.Also, I can't believe how close the mpg on the DIC & the actual mpg were!

AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 01-19-2011, 02:09 PM

Very interesting!

ga0358 · 01-19-2011, 03:32 PM

I was pushing 29 mpg with my V6 from Atlanta to Vero Beach, running about 75 mph (LUV my Passport Radar Detector!!!)

01-19-2011, 02:06 PM	#1
denny2188 Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 393	mpg from Michigan to Port Richey Fl Here is a breakdown on the performance of my 2lt on our trip to Fl. Gal. Miles mpg(DIC) mpg (actual) 1) 12.5 310 25.0 24.8 2) 11.5 293 25.6 25.5 3) 10.1 278 26.9 27.5 4) 10.2 280 26.7 27.4 5) 7.1 191 27.6 26.9 total 51.4 1352 26.36 26.30 At the beginning of the third "leg" of our trip, we ran into a construction/reduced speed zone. On the DIC the mpg was approaching the 30 mpg range. So I would say if you are going to drive 45-55 mph it is possible to get 30 mpg. But who is going to drive 55 mph on the freeway? I had maybe 200-250 lbs. in my trunk/backseat. On a clear freeway, I was going 70-75 mph I thought using 89 octane I might get a little bit better mileage, But if gas gets to $4-$5 a gal I think i will go back to 87 octane. I will use 87 octane on the return trip the end of March.Also, I can't believe how close the mpg on the DIC & the actual mpg were!

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01-19-2011, 02:09 PM	#2
AnnaBear@SpartaChevy Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Manual Synergy Grn Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sparta Chevrolet, Sparta, MI Posts: 2,108	Very interesting!

01-19-2011, 03:32 PM	#3
ga0358 Drives: 2010 ABM LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 935 View My Garage	I was pushing 29 mpg with my V6 from Atlanta to Vero Beach, running about 75 mph (LUV my Passport Radar Detector!!!)