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EcoDriver1951 · 12-03-2010, 01:17 PM

I have found that driving at 60 mph or less on the highway helps the most there - I often drop as low as 55 - this is based on light traffic and 2 lanes in the same direction. I plan my routes to spend max time on back roads where I can vary from 35 to 45 mph. That being said, I drive a 2010 Prius II, which has a dash display showing instantaneous mpg - also use a scan gauge to monitor water temp, leaving the heater off 'till it gets around 170+. My average for the 11,000 miles I've driven the car, since new, is 52mpg. Keep the tires inflated to max sidewall psi and do NOT be in a hurry. :-)

12-03-2010, 01:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
EcoDriver1951 Ynot Max MPG Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richfield, WI USA Posts: 7 The Box - '05 Scion xB standard 90 day: 37.68 mpg (US) Hyper - '10 Toyota Prius II Base 90 day: 57.78 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have found that driving at 60 mph or less on the highway helps the most there - I often drop as low as 55 - this is based on light traffic and 2 lanes in the same direction. I plan my routes to spend max time on back roads where I can vary from 35 to 45 mph. That being said, I drive a 2010 Prius II, which has a dash display showing instantaneous mpg - also use a scan gauge to monitor water temp, leaving the heater off 'till it gets around 170+. My average for the 11,000 miles I've driven the car, since new, is 52mpg. Keep the tires inflated to max sidewall psi and do NOT be in a hurry. :-) __________________ 2010 Prius II - Sandy Beach Metalllic