Fuel mileage stats for round trip from Indiana to Florida

[MyPrecious]

Fuel mileage stats for Mazda 2 for round trip from Indiana to Florida (December 2011) for those who may be interested.

All gas contained 10% ethanol unless noted.
Automatic transmission.
Car had about 4500 miles on odometer when starting out on the trip.
Ran 70-75 mph for the most part.
Majority of miles were interstate miles.
No AC unless noted.
Packed light, two adults in car.
Round trip from southern Indiana to south Florida.
When gas gauge was on 1 bar and flashing emptyonly took 8 gallons to fill 11 gallon tank.

1. 280.5 miles 33.98 mpg (no alcohol)

2. 288.2 miles 35.52 mpg

3. 255.1 miles 31.50 mpg

4. 241.1 miles 32.20 mpg

5. 87.2 miles 35.10 mpg (with AC onaround town)

6. 179.0 miles 27.50 mpg

7. 235.4 miles 28.60 mpg

8. 243.1 miles 31.50 mpg

9. 315.3 miles 38.82 mpg

10. 90.9 miles 33.04 mpg (no alcohol)

Trip down 1064.9 miles average 33.30 mpg
In town 87.2 miles 35.10 mpg
Trip back 1063.7 miles average 31.89 mpg (had headwind)
Trip total 2215.8 miles trip average 33.43 mpg

 

[CorkSport]

Not bad at all for 70-75 mph.

-Derrick

 

[Sumit]

I have yet to hit high 30's with my auto, Im probably averaging 33-35mpg myself. I usually fill up at one bar left which is 30 liters (8 gallons) and get 430 km (270 miles). Thats country roads going about 70kmph with a couple stop signs. Id love to hit 38, I hear people hit 42 but I don't think in an auto.

 

[DrWebster]

I have yet to hit high 30's with my auto, Im probably averaging 33-35mpg myself. I usually fill up at one bar left which is 30 liters (8 gallons) and get 430 km (270 miles). Thats country roads going about 70kmph with a couple stop signs. Id love to hit 38, I hear people hit 42 but I don't think in an auto.

I've hit 40MPG several times in my auto. The trick is to never go faster than 55mph ;-)

 

[Sumit]

I dont really go over 55mph, 70kph is like 44mph. Maybe I have a bit of a lead foot coming from driving a 5.0L Mustang for 3 years (which averaged 13mpg). It would just be really cool to hit 40mpg soon.