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Topic ClosedKzoo to Table Rock SC - Event Date: 19 Sep 2019 - 25 Sep 2019

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    Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 3:50pm
Over 1500 miles over the mountains and back with the 178 behind my Ford Edge. What a team! Average 13mpg with max cruising at 62mph. No difference in mpg over the mountains leads me to believe speed/drag is the bigger factor. US23 between Asheville and Columbus is a beautiful drive!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 5:49pm
I cruise at 62 as well and get around 14 on the dead flat with no wind.   Drag at that speed and conditions is for sure the most significant factor (about 2/3 of the total hp requirement). 

In the mountains you will burn about an additional 1/3 to 1/2 gallon for every 1000 feet you climb. So during the few minutes of the climb your fuel economy is going to drop to half or less. You get much of that back when you coast downhill especially if you can do that without using brakes or engine braking, but that's often not possible. I get killed on fuel economy crossing the Appalachians because I usually take the back roads and there are so many ridges and the downhills are too steep and twisty to avoid braking. I usually get about 10-12 doing that.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 5:59pm
I like the speed around 65. I want to stay right and not get into passing and speed up situations. It's not a race, it's an adventure. I like to carve a niche out there.
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