hoopz87

hey guys.. i am going from wilmington, N.C. to Towson, M.D. this coming friday...

it is a total of 440 miles...

if i go a steady 65mph and set the cruise control, i should most certainly make it on one tank, correct?

Eoanou

Yeah, I was able to get 35mpg coming from the UConn show, I only had 2.5gallons maybe two gallons of gas in the car and I drove 70mi.

So you figure 17.5Gallons x 35 = 612.5miles

*edit* I'll post trip meter pics soon.

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

NO, if you takin 95. HELL NO!!!!!!!!! Remember you gonna be driving on 495 beltway!!!

lusid

what time are you leaving?

hoopz87

ummm i will be on 40, then get onto 95.. 95 is a 4 lane... 3 lane at minimum highway.... i will be driving most likely at night but i am not certain yet....


people even today report gettin 500+ miles when they go one roadtrips and set cruise control.. what makes u guys think no?

Eoanou

Actually ended up going further than what the trip says, but ya 35mpg can be done, but I was going 60~ in a 65.

Eoanou

As long as it's warm and you don't have the A/C on you'll be fine.

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

It all depends on when you get close to Northern VA/DC area, cuz even 95 that it has 4 lanes gets backed up like a mofo. and 495 can take you 2+ hours to drive 20 miles, if that. Thats why its gonna be difficult, unless you leave oh lets say 11pmish. That way you get through NOVA and DC before anybody is really on the roads. and 95 turns 4 lane approximately 60 miles (if I remember correctly) before 495.

Edit: I know its possibly to get 500 miles on the TL. I've done it ONCE driving 65mph on cruise. Refilled and took in 15.5-16 gallons (that was on my drive from VA to MO)

hoopz87

thanks! i knew it could be done haha.. damnn if u continued going u would have gotten 560 miles on 16 gallons, which is 100$ possible and amazing lol

gurneyeagle

When I first got my TL, I made a run from New Orleans to Dallas at 80 mph and got 34 mpg. I was able to make the 500 mile trip on one tank of gas. It was interstate the whole way, so I think you are good to go.

My MID regularly showed 510 for the range.

good luck,

gurney (former TL owner)

ranger

Based on experience, you can make it under ideal conditions. You should be fine if your car is in tune, you hold your speed steady, and especially - you don't run into any traffic. Running the AC will hurt you less that driving with the windows open.

Don't forget that you will have some local traffic at each end. I'd play it safe; it will cost you more in aggravation, as well as $, if you run out.

Good luck,

Ranger

hoopz87

well i live next to the highway... one way and so does actually my ending point lol.. but yeah i plan on driving without the a.c. and windows closed being that the temperature will be in the 50's - 60's i assume.. i will be using cruise control as stated above.. so :happy: i will make it!

Eoanou

I always set the temp to HI and then press off because even if you have it off it still blows air, I don't know why, but it does. And I noticed if the temp is low the A/C will be running, well sort of.

I had my windows down when I posted that pic, I'll show another one for you guys, if the highway was flat I would have kept it up longer but dumb hills ruined it.

I'll post it in 4mins.

Eoanou

This was earlier in that trip, when I got on the highway but like I said I couldn't hold it up for long going uphill, so it fell to 35mpg.

It spiked to >50 too.

hoopz87

50! now that is unheard of.. do you think it would have stayed at 45...?

sol_da_man

man, i wish the average MPG on the TL was instant. is it instant on the 07+?

paliknight

not really.

kenny5

You cannot get an accurate mpg reading based on a 5 minute/6 mile trip. You need at least 30 minute/30 mile before you get a decent reading

evnash

i drive 2000 miles a month for my job. i get +450 miles per gallon every trip as long as its highway.

Tripnbeats

ull be there no prob dude. a lil more gas than thought but ull make it lol

TLAdvanced

iTrader: (4)

I think you meant 450+ per tank

pokin

Hehe, even if the math works out. Doing 65mph thru the Washington area of I95? Assuming you miss the rush hour, even grandpa will try to run you off the road at that speed.

Cdat

That sir is true.

nj2pa2nc

You might be able to do it but I personally would not take the chance. Never know if there will be accidents or other things that could cause you to be stuck.
I travel from Wilmington (actually Hampstead)NC to NJ and back every few weeks. I set the cruise to 73 on 40 (speed limit is 70) try not to go more than 5 miles over the speed limit on 95. I stop at the WaWa in Fredricksburg, Va (exit 130-a or b) to fill the tank, empty the bladder and take a mini-break. Alot of schools are on spring break this week-traffic could be a little more hectic-even in the night hours.

Legend2TL

Since you're saving gas and money you should celebrate at Burger Brothers in Towson when you get there.

http://www.citypaper.com/eat/review.asp?rid=13069

Great place for burger and onion rings!

evnash

no! per gallon. I converted my TL to run on dilithium crystals. However, my flux capacitor has been acting up lately so im only getting 400 miles per gallon. Go figure.

Tripnbeats

i do about 90-100 everytime i shoot from nyc to fl. but i have a valentine 1 and a diffuser in the car.....so im willing to take the risk. when i didnt have that stuff i was doin like 80 the whole way. and when u go through VA dont take I95 when you see on a sign showing a highway I-295 take it..... it'll join 95 later on (about 43miles) and skip over washington n richmond all together. plus theres a ton less traffic.

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

I agree with you on the speeding thing, thats what I do.


In regards to the 295. There is a 295 in DC which will take you through the heart of DC. And then another one by richmond which is the bypass, I really dont see a need for the bypass in richmond I always just stayed on 95. Dont know how you been able to bypass DC AND Richmond at one time

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

That place is SO GOOOD... Only wished they were open till late.

Tripnbeats

yea the bypass because it brings u to road hell when u go through anything else. i did it once i regretted every sec of it. but hey to each his own. i dont remember the sign exactly but i thought it says washington n richmond or just richmond in the middle n washington at the end of the bypass. i just go straight i actually stopped paying attention to the signs n just listen to sirius lol.

hoopz87

haha really? is it new... last time i was in towson was like 2 - 3 months ago.. my best friend goes to college there.. and theyre having "tigerfest" a hugeeee college party. should be crazyyy fun lol.. i'll check out burger bros tho.. any maryland meets this weekend? :wink:

Legend2TL

Burger Brothers has been around for at least a year. GREAT food, excellent quality and cheap!

Towson U does have some decent parties from what I remeber (going back 2 decades before wife and kids). The Crease used be a good bar along with some others on York Road.

hoopz87

yeah ive been there n knjow about the places to go... but this one is like the whole university at a park everyone drinking and music.. lovely lol....


but yeah so 447 miles = 1 tank

Eoanou

Haha if I was following a truck I can probably get 43mpg for a 500mi trip.

Eoanou

As long as you dont get provoked to speed, ricer civics and/or G35s etc. (they get me everytime, lol) and stay at a consistent speed, you'll be fine.

hoopz87

haha thats funny and ya wanna know something that probably will happen lmaooo

hoopz87

ok so ill have pics later on... but i am going to get about 550 miles this tank of gas, it was almost allllllll highway set at cruise control, im at 455 miles and the gas light didnt even come on yet...


figured id let u guys know

o and i didnt have the windows open or the AC on, and didnt hit one bit of traffic...

Be-in my TL

Good luck hitting 500 miles

imj0257

iTrader: (1)

ive only gotten 300 ONCE ll

shooter

It's good to know what the 3G Tl can deliver .... however, my type-s has been consistantly doing 24-25 MPG .... mix of HW & local though ... looking forward to some long trips coming up...