Re: Road trip statistics

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Jan 11 2003 - 10:27:51 EST


Jason Bleazard wrote:
> Toronto to Salt Lake via I-70
> includes sightseeing at Moab
> -----------------------------
>
> from the GPS:
> odometer: 2407.8 mi
> moving avg: 60.3 mph
> overall avg: 43.9 mph
> stopped time: 14:56:23
> moving time: 39:55:46
> total time: 54:52:09
>
> from the overhead console:
> trip: 2361 mi (see note 1, below)
> avg: 16.8 mpg
> time: 41:42
>
> Salt Lake to Toronto via I-80
> -----------------------------
>
> from the GPS:
> odometer: 1942.9 mi
> moving avg: 65.0 mph
> overall avg: 51.7 mph
> stopped time: 07:40:39
> moving time: 29:52:08
> total time: 37:32:47
>
> from the overhead console:
> trip: 1905 mi
> avg: 17.8 mpg (note 2)
> time: 30:52
>
> Overall, from GPS:
> ------------------
> max speed: 86.7 mph
> odometer: 4432.5 mi (note 3)

Imperssive. Just one question though - how much gas did you actually
burn? The overhead computer is not known for its reliability, so I'd be
interested to see what your mileage was based on the GPS readings.

And *you* did 86 MPH? I'm surprised! If you're going to go that far,
though, please try for 88 :)

-- 
-andy

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