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Road Trip 1 Tank Challange


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     Starting tomorrow my family is going on vacation! The destination is 679 miles away.  I am going to do it on 1 tank of fuel.

I know it will be harder since the car will be loaded with the family but this is still going to be a fun challange.

 

Going from NE Ohio to Carolina Beach. We are going through DC and might stop to sight see there.  I will also make a video on it.  I have a small YouTube channel with mostly my Vibe GT video's on it but more C-Max ones coming up.

 

Here is the link to my channel  https://www.youtube.com/c/everydayCars

 

Wish Me luck I will try to Post updates in this thread along the way to the Beach.

 

 

Have a Great Day

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Well I made it down to carolina beach yesterday. I got 303 miles on the first half of the tank.

 

Since I had my family with me I didn't put 50 psi in the tires or take the more eco friendly route. Took the PA Turnpike went through DC and than South on 95.

 

It is downhill most of the way but going 72mph hurts mpg. And used air con a little more than 1/2 the trip. When I had I think 123 miles left on the trip I chickened out and filled up. The red fuel light was on. The car took 12.6 gallons. I think the miles to E was around 23....When I make the video Next week I will have the actual numbers.

 

So I don't think I would have made it. If my family wasn't with me I would have taken a different route. Not used a/c and taken a gallon or 2 fuel jug with me in the car and just drove until I made it or ran out.

 

I will update with the video Next week. Take care

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