Interstate vs. secoundary roads?
I was wondering if driving the interstate using cruise countrol would save much gas verses the slow down, speedup of going thru towns? My truck seems to have a sweetspot towing of 63 mph.
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I just finished a 2500 mile trip with a 2012 3.6 R Subaru towing a 2600 lb utility trailer.
Now I know this is not an RV but this somewhat relative.
Most of the miles were in California where the towing speed limit is 55.
On the very rough Interstate highways where I was able to maintain 55 with cruise control I was getting 24 mpg.
But on the very smooth state highways with towns about every 10 miles the mpg dropped to about 18.
Most of the state highways were much less stressful and a much smoother ride.
I drive 55 in California as I have out of state plates and do not want to be a selective enforcement victim.
Now I know this is not an RV but this somewhat relative.
Most of the miles were in California where the towing speed limit is 55.
On the very rough Interstate highways where I was able to maintain 55 with cruise control I was getting 24 mpg.
But on the very smooth state highways with towns about every 10 miles the mpg dropped to about 18.
Most of the state highways were much less stressful and a much smoother ride.
I drive 55 in California as I have out of state plates and do not want to be a selective enforcement victim.
