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Old 04-13-2009, 06:39 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian View Post
The 50 mph average will tell me the actual trip time, and not some academic-paper theoretical time.
Average trip speed is great for planning when to leave; not so useful if the concern is FE.
Average moving speed - down the road - relates more directly to FE.
  • 150 miles @ 75 mph average moving speed; no stops = 2 hous @ 75 mph average trip speed.
  • 150 miles @ 75 mph average moving speed; one 1 hr. stop (lunch) = 3 hours @ 50 mph average trip speed.
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