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ZL One · 07-15-2014, 09:50 AM

I just drove from Virginia to Maine and back last week.

That is the longest trip I have taken so far, about 680 miles one way.

I find the ZL1 to be very comfortable for a long drive like that.

I averaged close to 21 miles per gallon, I usually get around 10 mpg knocking around town. I am only five miles from home to office, so it was good to get the car out there and run it.

And about three hours into Maine, on I-95, the speed limit is 75.

Deke736 · 07-15-2014, 09:58 AM

St. Louis to Baytown, TX for Camaro5Fest. About 800 miles each way and it was a very comfortable drive. Didn't quite get to 20mpg (19.6) but I averaged about 85 mph for most of the trip (speed limit is 75 through east TX).

ZL One · 07-15-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Deke736

St. Louis to Baytown, TX for Camaro5Fest. About 800 miles each way and it was a very comfortable drive. Didn't quite get to 20mpg (19.6) but I averaged about 85 mph for most of the trip (speed limit is 75 through east TX).

MXR · 07-15-2014, 10:19 AM

I live in South West Washington State . The car I bought was in Ohio . I flew out there on a Thursday evening redeye overnight flight from Seattle to Chicago , then a commuter plane to Columbus Ohio , then a 40 mile taxi ride to Newark Ohio . Got to the dealership around 10:30 am and hit the road around noon on a Friday . I drove 10 states, 2500 miles in three days and even hit the Sturgis Camaro Rally for a couple hours on the way home and made it back to work on Monday morning .

bobby35ny · 07-15-2014, 10:46 AM

Ohio to South FL, got about 18mpg at 80mph.
-Bobby

DarthZL1 · 07-15-2014, 10:49 AM

Longest for me was 286 miles doing all of the Skyline Drive here in VA (from North Entrance to South Entrance). I averaged about 18.5 MPG. I was surprised it was that good. I need to do longer cruises!

crabapple · 07-15-2014, 11:15 AM

I drove 1786 miles (Left home on a Thursday 5:00am and back home Friday 3:00pm)...half in my CTS-V Coupe and half in my ZL1 to make the trade. I can honestly say that my drive home in the ZL1 was way more comfortable than my ride up. I know that sounds strange but true......

Happy_Dan · 07-15-2014, 11:20 AM

About 3,000 miles last summer from NH to MD (Camaro Nationals) then on to Sturgis for the Camaro rally with lots of twisting and winding along the way. Amazing ride for a car like this. Only the tornado sirens in Iowa really scared me and the rain convinced me to change to Michelin tires

TomF1 · 07-15-2014, 11:38 AM

Last year I went from Toronto, ON to Richmond, Va via Newark, OH for a traing course.
The drive home through the back roads in the hills was Excelent!

Then vacation was to Mont Tremblant, Quebec. Again Excelent twisty roads.

This years trip to family reunion in Newark, OH was kinda boring, plus a big scratch on front fender and bumper.
😢

mrvenicess · 07-15-2014, 11:56 AM

Just came back from a 3,300 mile road trip from Venice FL to Toronto ONT and back. Made a detour to drive the Tail of the Dragon on the way back home. Averaged 17 mpg in my 650 whp ZL1.

Nesch18 · 07-15-2014, 12:07 PM

11076 mile road trip in 5 weeks

SS Jett · 07-15-2014, 12:12 PM

ohio to oklahoma 2000 miles straight through. 18 mpg at 80 mph

Vroom · 07-15-2014, 12:51 PM

66k miles and I'm still tripping. I take breaks to sleep, eat, work and spend time with family.

NVERL8TE · 07-15-2014, 03:48 PM

3200 miles starting the day I picked the new car up at the dealer on the way to this year's Hotrod Power Tour. Amherstburg, Ontario to Charlotte NC then long hauled to Wisconsin Dells WI and finally home to Tiverton, Ontario.

07-15-2014, 09:50 AM	#1
ZL One Drives: '12 ZL1 M6 IOM (1 of 107) #1252 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 245	What's the longest trip in your ZL1? I just drove from Virginia to Maine and back last week. That is the longest trip I have taken so far, about 680 miles one way. I find the ZL1 to be very comfortable for a long drive like that. I averaged close to 21 miles per gallon, I usually get around 10 mpg knocking around town. I am only five miles from home to office, so it was good to get the car out there and run it. And about three hours into Maine, on I-95, the speed limit is 75.

07-15-2014, 09:58 AM	#2
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	St. Louis to Baytown, TX for Camaro5Fest. About 800 miles each way and it was a very comfortable drive. Didn't quite get to 20mpg (19.6) but I averaged about 85 mph for most of the trip (speed limit is 75 through east TX). __________________

07-15-2014, 10:46 AM	#5
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	Ohio to South FL, got about 18mpg at 80mph. -Bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

07-15-2014, 10:49 AM	#6
DarthZL1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 331 View My Garage	Longest for me was 286 miles doing all of the Skyline Drive here in VA (from North Entrance to South Entrance). I averaged about 18.5 MPG. I was surprised it was that good. I need to do longer cruises! __________________ --- DarthZL1 - 2014 ZL1 #2095 M6 Black. Bone Stock --- --- BigNLo - 1996 Impala SS Hot Rod Black. Lots of mods ---

07-15-2014, 12:51 PM	#13
Vroom Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 325	66k miles and I'm still tripping. I take breaks to sleep, eat, work and spend time with family. __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 - 210K+ miles. Mods: Who needs mods...its a freaking ZL1 - Last car: 2006 GTO

07-15-2014, 10:19 AM	#4
MXR Drives: 13 ZL1 JDP 850 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Salkum , Wa Posts: 449	I live in South West Washington State . The car I bought was in Ohio . I flew out there on a Thursday evening redeye overnight flight from Seattle to Chicago , then a commuter plane to Columbus Ohio , then a 40 mile taxi ride to Newark Ohio . Got to the dealership around 10:30 am and hit the road around noon on a Friday . I drove 10 states, 2500 miles in three days and even hit the Sturgis Camaro Rally for a couple hours on the way home and made it back to work on Monday morning .

07-15-2014, 11:15 AM	#7
crabapple Drives: '12 ZR1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: TN Posts: 1,200	I drove 1786 miles (Left home on a Thursday 5:00am and back home Friday 3:00pm)...half in my CTS-V Coupe and half in my ZL1 to make the trade. I can honestly say that my drive home in the ZL1 was way more comfortable than my ride up. I know that sounds strange but true......

07-15-2014, 11:20 AM	#8
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 2,239	About 3,000 miles last summer from NH to MD (Camaro Nationals) then on to Sturgis for the Camaro rally with lots of twisting and winding along the way. Amazing ride for a car like this. Only the tornado sirens in Iowa really scared me and the rain convinced me to change to Michelin tires

07-15-2014, 11:38 AM	#9
TomF1 Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 238	Last year I went from Toronto, ON to Richmond, Va via Newark, OH for a traing course. The drive home through the back roads in the hills was Excelent! Then vacation was to Mont Tremblant, Quebec. Again Excelent twisty roads. This years trip to family reunion in Newark, OH was kinda boring, plus a big scratch on front fender and bumper. 😢

07-15-2014, 11:56 AM	#10
mrvenicess Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 auto Join Date: May 2010 Location: Venice Fl Posts: 1,443 View My Garage	Just came back from a 3,300 mile road trip from Venice FL to Toronto ONT and back. Made a detour to drive the Tail of the Dragon on the way back home. Averaged 17 mpg in my 650 whp ZL1.

07-15-2014, 12:07 PM	#11
Nesch18 Drives: 2013Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: 08085 Posts: 138 View My Garage	11076 mile road trip in 5 weeks

07-15-2014, 12:12 PM	#12
SS Jett Drives: 2013 ZL1 #17 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 71	ohio to oklahoma 2000 miles straight through. 18 mpg at 80 mph

07-15-2014, 03:48 PM	#14
NVERL8TE Drives: 1967 Camaro BBC, 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tiverton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 114	3200 miles starting the day I picked the new car up at the dealer on the way to this year's Hotrod Power Tour. Amherstburg, Ontario to Charlotte NC then long hauled to Wisconsin Dells WI and finally home to Tiverton, Ontario.