Interesting, I would have thought the ability to coast downhill would more than make up for an uphill drive. Interesting point there.
So I guess it was a combination of wind & elevation.
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Originally Posted by Shaneajanderson
You can never make up your uphill losses by coasting downhill. It certainly helps, but regardless you always have internal fricton, tire friction, and air resistance both ways at a minimum: that is likely where most of your losses came in.
For what it's worth my daily commute I only (yes only) get 40 mpg out of my Geo Metro, but I have 3 very deep, very steep valleys that I have to go through. If I go the other direction to the city we do most of our shopping in I would guess I could easily pull 50 mpg as it's all flat as a board except for one spot it goes under a railroad.
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