Fuel economy on PA Turnpike

JerzyPriusDriver · 11-12-2006, 04:11 PM

A couple of times, I have had to make a few jaunts to Pennsylvania. I have realized that several sections of the PA turnpike have yielded high numbers.

1. Heading southbound on the NE Extension from the Pocono to Lehigh Valley Interchange, I put on the cruise and got 72 mpg

2. Heading eastbound on the mainline from the Morgantown exit to the NJ Turnpike, I got an amazing 67 mpg on cruise.

barbaram · 11-13-2006, 05:27 PM

That's GREAT!

You have to take in account the grades. On the extension going south , you are going mostly downhill. Not familiar with the other route.

Don't worry, be happy!

wjtracy · 11-18-2006, 09:53 PM

I go to Pittsburgh on the Pa Turnpike quite often. With a new Prius I am expecting low MPG to PGH and high MPG from PGH on the way home, due to the elevation difference. Will make the trip this week and report back.

wjtracy · 12-13-2006, 09:09 PM

Well I got 42.5 MPG going west bound up the mountains to Pittsburgh and about 49.4 coming back home down the mountains.

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11-12-2006, 04:11 PM	#1
JerzyPriusDriver Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 15 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	A couple of times, I have had to make a few jaunts to Pennsylvania. I have realized that several sections of the PA turnpike have yielded high numbers. 1. Heading southbound on the NE Extension from the Pocono to Lehigh Valley Interchange, I put on the cruise and got 72 mpg 2. Heading eastbound on the mainline from the Morgantown exit to the NJ Turnpike, I got an amazing 67 mpg on cruise.

11-13-2006, 05:27 PM	#2
barbaram Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trenton, NJ Posts: 721 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	That's GREAT! You have to take in account the grades. On the extension going south , you are going mostly downhill. Not familiar with the other route. Don't worry, be happy!

11-18-2006, 09:53 PM	#3
wjtracy Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I go to Pittsburgh on the Pa Turnpike quite often. With a new Prius I am expecting low MPG to PGH and high MPG from PGH on the way home, due to the elevation difference. Will make the trip this week and report back.

12-13-2006, 09:09 PM	#4
wjtracy Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Well I got 42.5 MPG going west bound up the mountains to Pittsburgh and about 49.4 coming back home down the mountains.