Week of April 30 to May 6 (Nat’l Avg $2.811)

Welcome back to the grind

The national average gas price has climbed 4.8¢ since last week to $2.811 - this time last year it was only $2.384 so it's 17.9% (+42.7¢) dearer.

Diesel is up 2.9¢ at $3.065. It's 21.2% (+53.7¢) more expensive than this time last year. Diesel is at a reducing 9% premium to regular.

E85 is also up to $2.344 - a year ago it was $2.078 so 12.8% dearer.

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My turn for the commute this week, 2UP, 48°F, 8mph head/crosswind SW:
46.1 / 22.5


Tank down 0.2 at 47.2 (FCD 49.7) / 144.9 / Range 520 . Guess gauge F_«««|««««E . UG up 0.1 at 47.1 / DTE 491

Lost 1st pip @ 143 miles (better than last 6 tanks).

 

Drove the family to church to pick up my car I left there yesterday. Wife took the van home, I took kids to school and then work. 66F and humid

53.5 mpg / 6.5 mi

After driving my friend's Dodge diesel truck, the Fit is AMAZING! So light and nimble and responsive and easy and fast (it's relative ).

Tank is at 49.2 and 3/4 full after bee class this weekend.

 

Edwin those numbers are fantastic!

60F / 80F here

53.6 / 5.3 - home
53.6 / 11.5 - school and work

Tank is back up a tick to 49.4 / 256 mi.
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Last night, 2UP, lots of queueing stop/start, 48°F, 7mph tailwind W:
42.7 / 21.3

Got home and was informed I needed to go back to the city with Daughter who's at Uni's keys and some gas! Quick bite to eat and then back on the road with 2 cans which I filled at a BP on the way, 7mph headwind W:
41.0 / 5.3

Got near to her Uni accommodation but a road had been closed for resurfacing and no matter how I tried (more road closures, one way systems, etc.) I couldn't get to her road so I eventually managed to park relatively near and walked there cans in hand! Frustrating
42.4 / 18.6

Going home much quieter, great run, 7mph tailwind W:
51.2 / 21.4

Last night's efforts were a devil - 66.6 miles!


This morning, 2UP, cold start 40 to 45°F, 6mph headwind W:
46.1 / 23.0

Tank down 0.9 at 46.3 (FCD 48.8) / 234.5 / Range 410 . Guess gauge F__««|««««E . UG up 0.5 at 47.6 / DTE 408

Lost 2nd pip @ 228 miles

 

Trip to the feed store over lunch. Upper 70's and cloudy.

53.4 / 5.3 - out
54.8 / 5.1 - back with an extra 300 lb on board

Tank is up a bit to 49.6 / 275 mi.

 

Up to 84F on today's forecast.

?? mpg / 5.3 mi home (forgot to write it down)
49.1 / 11.4 - this morning with bad traffic

Tank is steady at 49.6 / 291 mi, just below 3/4 full.

 

Also, when I got home I immediately turned around and drove the borrowed truck an hour for THIS.

 

Excellent Edwin and Andrew

Hi Jason, she was in a bit of rush to get back to beat the traffic as she doesn't normally drive there she takes the train and she left her keys behind! On the way there her LFL came on with maybe 35 miles left and then the range disappeared so she wasn't sure if she could get back or where gas stations are.....

Last night, 2UP, new detour - I'll call this one #8 - they've replaced some speed bumps with new vicious ones on detour #7 (only OK in 2nd gear! ) so avoided it with a new slightly longer route to the motorway, 50°F, 17mph crosswind S gusting to 30 - felt it blowing the car about:
42.1 / 23.1


This morning, 2UP, heavy rain 46°F, 14mph crosswind S gusting to 29:
47.2 / 22.5


Tank down 0.3 at 46.0 (FCD 48.5) / 280.1 / Range 360 . Guess gauge F__««|««««E . UG down 0.3 at 47.3 / DTE 359

 

Yes it was Bill, seemed the only solution!!

Last night, 2UP, detour #7 - wasn't as busy so tested out the vicious speed bumps to see how bad they are - 10mph! , 53°F, 12mph tailwind W:
44.2 / 23.1

This morning on my own as leaving an hour early, 45°F, 9mph head/crosswind SSW:
51.7 / 22.5 - always do better on my own - more hypermiling techniques deployed, best commute since Sept.

Tank up 0.2 at 46.2 (FCD 48.7) / 324.8 / Range 310 . Guess gauge F___«|««««E . UG up 0.4 at 47.7 / DTE 319

Lost 3rd pip @ 282 miles

 

54.7 / 5.2 - home
57.8 / 11.5 - school and work

Tank is up nicely, to 50.0 / 321 mi.
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