Your commute sounds pretty good for smashing the EPA's highway MPG rating of just about
any car:
- It's long enough that you enjoy a fully warmed up drivetrain for a significant portion
- It's rural (suggests that you may be able to "drive as you wish" without affecting other drivers)
- The speeds are sensible
- It's hilly (ideal for pulse and glide)
I'll let others make the vehicle recommendations though.
Hopefully others won't jump on you (hint, others!) for not wanting to drive a small vehicle, and for calling a Land Cruiser safe
. It's always a touchy subject!