Since our work commutes take up 90% of our tank averages, I thought it'd be a good idea match the mileage we get to the elevation its driven over. I have now identified a "better" route that gets me several mpg more over the normal route. An even better ecomod than changing the nut behind the wheel, Change the road underneath the wheels!
It can give us a measuring stick to compare our hypermiling to other drivers and also between similar cars.
This is what i have to work with on my commute:
Using
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Start Elevation Home 1080 ft
End Elevation Work 701 ft
Minimum Elevation 697 ft
Maximum Elevation 1345 ft
Average Elevation 1023 ft
55mph max speed. average speed guestimate 43mph.
67.5 mpg tank average
To WORK: 74-79mpg
Elevation: + 1001 / - 1390 ft to work
Max Grade 5.8 %
Avg. Grade -0.7 %
To HOME: 65-72.5mpg
Elevation: +1390ft / -1001ft to Home
Max Grade 7.2%
Avg. Grade +0.7%
Been trying a new route to work thats a lot slower with the long strecthes of just negative grades working in my favor. I've been able to dramatically boost my tank averages 3mpg over 10% of the tank. I have to clear a FCD trip, but i may be getting up to a 85mpg high on the way to work. 2/5 of the route is now 40mph and below winding backcountry roads.
For comparison Old route vs New: I deleted the MASSIVE mountain hill at the 18 mile mark. Going to work over the hill is pretty good, but climbing going home is Killer. Nevertheless there are overall improvements in both directions.
OLD ROUTE to WORK: 74-79mpg
Distance: 20.5 mi
Elevation: + 1001 / - 1390 ft to work
Max Grade 5.8 %
Avg. Grade -0.7 %
NEW ROUTE to Work estimated consistent 77.5-80mpg++
Distance: 24.7 mi
Elevation: + 1092 / - 1480 ft
Max Grade 6.0 %
Avg. Grade -0.5 %
