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Fr3AkAzOiD · 08-03-2009, 11:37 PM

Found a more direct route to work playing around on Google Maps the other night.

I used to jump in the highway for 2 exits (6 miles) to get to work but after looking around I found some sidestreets that get me there with the same number of traffic lights, at a lower speed (better FE), and is 1.8 miles shorter each way.
Due to the slower speeds and shorter route it takes exactly the same amount of time.

Over the course of a year this change will save over 900 miles on my car and $50 on gas!

You guys may want to check to see if there is a better route for any of your comutes.

08-03-2009, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fr3AkAzOiD Ecomodder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 250 Cobalt XFE - '08 Cobalt XFE Team Chevy 90 day: 54.89 mpg (US) '08 XFE average for 2012 - '08 Cobalt XFE 90 day: 54.89 mpg (US) '05 Malibu V6 Tow Vehicle - '05 Malibu LS V6 90 day: 30.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 41 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	I <3 Google Maps Found a more direct route to work playing around on Google Maps the other night. I used to jump in the highway for 2 exits (6 miles) to get to work but after looking around I found some sidestreets that get me there with the same number of traffic lights, at a lower speed (better FE), and is 1.8 miles shorter each way. Due to the slower speeds and shorter route it takes exactly the same amount of time. Over the course of a year this change will save over 900 miles on my car and $50 on gas! You guys may want to check to see if there is a better route for any of your comutes. (Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!) __________________ Lifetime mpg 2012 mpg Last edited by Fr3AkAzOiD; 08-04-2009 at 01:16 AM..