[FrostbytetC]

I'm making the trip from Buffalo NY to Stuart Florida July 2nd. ITs about a 19 hour drive and i'm just trying to figure out how many miles per tank I can expect to get. Anyone had their tC out for a long trip yet? Thanks

 

[mikebb]

my highway expierence - 350 miles/per tank

 

[Plissken]

I've gotten as high as 34mpg with the AC on but I'm in an auto and that drive I was descending, albeit very little at a time, that whole tank.

 

[lo bux racer]

The most I've ever gone is 382. I was a bit nervous with the light on for that long and it took 13.3 gallons to fill (less than a gallon left). If I were on a road trip, I'd plan to start looking for gas at about 330 depending on how far apart stations usually are for a trip like that.

 

[k_splay]

I've had around 385.. not even half the tank was mountain driving -- most was mixed city/highway! I was really happy with that tank! Phillips gas, I think..

I'm really curious to see how it does on a road trip..

-K

 

[TcTuner6]

I have had 387 on mine from maryland to pittsburgh, and part of the way back. That includesa little bit of running around in pitt. By the way anyone from Pittsburgh area?

 

[basilisk4]

I've gotten 380+ once or twice with only highway driving and no A/C.

 

[FrostbytetC]

Cool, thanks for all your responces. I've gotten around 320-340 mpg 80% city driving, so i was kinda figuring around 370 or so. I'm not going to push it, its not worth it. Thanks again

 

[OliverThomas]

I can't get more than 310 to save my life.

EDIT: BTW, when you guys are getting low, lights been on for some miles, and you take a right or left turn, or accelerate hard, does your engine kinda die/buck like it's getting fuel starved? I noticed that when i try to push it past 310 miles, if i even get to 310, and I give it some gas, all the power will drop out real hard, car doesn't die, but what I assumed it was was fuel starvation.... goin around a bend hard on empty=intermittent fuel delivery as the pump tries to find the last fuel sloshing around the tank.....

Correct me if im wrong....

 

[lo bux racer]

I haven't tried that specifically, and haven't experienced it. I usually get gas before the light comes on. My Corsica was really bad for it though. TT Supras have an elaborate structure in the tank to raise the fuel level near the pick up to prevent this. I doubt the tC does.

 

[TCDuckie]

I took a long trip and this is what I got with my 5-speed. The cruise control set at 85+- with 1200 miles on the car at the start.

first tank 28.2 mpg with windows and sunroof closed no a/c

second tank 24.8 mpg with window and sunroof open all the way no a/c

third tank 27.1 mpg with a/c on everything closed

fourth tank 26.4 mpg with sunroof popped and windows 1/4 open


The open sunroof really drags down the mpg's.