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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4aSong wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:
We traveled FT for 7 yrs. and took secondary/back roads as much as possible.
Hate traveling Interstates. Boring, idiots that don't know how to merge, road surface beat up, heavier traffic etc.
MPG difference.....never really noticed any. When pulling a 14K 13'4" wind sail we got 10.5--11.0 mpg regardless
X2 - Agree with Old Biscuit.
Back or secondary country road are our 1st. choice and are more scenic. We never considered the MPG difference as we just enjoy what the secondary (country) roads have to offer over the interstates which are definitely boring.
x3. I'll take secondary roads even if it is longer. more scenic, neat stuff to see in small towns, nice places to stop, found many interesting towns, museums, restaurants, places to stay on backroads.
Travel about the same speeds either way, so doubt the fuel mileage is much different.
