Poll: How many miles do you drive per year?

daniel · 06-06-2004, 09:30 AM

When I bought my Civic, 15 years ago, I lived out in the country, and I made some long trips, and I used up my 3-year warranty in 2 years. (No worries: it was a Honda and went many years before anything needed replacing.)

Now I live in town, and with one long trip I've put on less than 3,000 miles in 5 months. At this rate I'm heading for 7,200 miles per year. Or 5,500 if I don't take another long trip.

The less I drive, the less non-renewable petroleum I consume. It's a lifestyle choice, including living in a small city where everything is close.

But driving a lot or driving a little, I pollute less in the Prius than I would in another car. And the technology is cool. Money does not enter into the consideration for me. Gas can go to $10 a gallon for all I care. But if it was 25 cents per gallon I'd still have bought the Prius, for the techno-geek factor, and, more importantly, for the Kermit factor.

**efusco** · 06-06-2004, 09:37 AM

Around 15K in a single vehicle...I'll probably travel a little less annually in my Prius than I did in my Expedition b/c of the expanded utility of the SUV...I used it for ski trips and other vacations so it would acrue a lot of miles on those trips in addition to my usual commute/shopping/child drop/pickups. Now I anticipate that I'll put maybe 3000 mile/yr on the Expedition since the Prius is my main commuter.

To those who say it doesn't make much difference...I dunno...you put the numbers together and it seems like a pretty good difference to me...

In the 7+ months I've had my Prius I've put about 8400 miles on it. My LMPG is 48.3mpg. My LMPG on the Expedition was about 12mpg.

So:
8400mi/48.3mpg=174 gallons * $1.50/gal=$261 on gas in the Prius

8400/12=700 gallons * $1.50= $1050 on fuel for the Expedition!!

That's a difference, so far this first year, of $789!! So for my first full year of driving I'll save nearly $1500 on fuel alone. For me, that starts sounding like real money. And I think most of you will agree that that $1.50/gallon number is quite conservative. At the current price the savings go up dramatically.

Wolfman · 06-06-2004, 09:53 AM

I run about 40k miles per year. Yup, I drive ALOT.

suchham · 06-06-2004, 11:04 AM

[font=Andalus:4f0abda806] [/font:4f0abda806]We don't do much long distance driving. My wife puts about 9k, mostly city,on her Odyssey and I put around 12k on my Accord, mainly highway to work and some extra to football games each fall. The Prius, when we get it, will replace the Odyssey and so should be the 9k car of our future..

CHART · 06-06-2004, 11:29 AM

I put about 25,000 miles on my car each year commuting to and from work. Add another 5K to 10K for weekends and personal trips where we don't use my wife's Odyssey.

Raenstoirm · 06-06-2004, 11:42 AM

around 10,000 a year. My finace insists on taking his car on trips, so that is just my commute and local errands and things

driverx · 06-06-2004, 11:54 AM

Only reason I got Prius was because of my new job with long commute. I expect to add 40,000 miles per year. I hope to change my job within two years so that I can drive Prius longer. Less than three weeks old Prius already has over 3500 miles. uggggg....

Wolfman · 06-06-2004, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by driverx
Only reason I got Prius was because of my new job with long commute. I expect to add 40,000 miles per year. I hope to change my job within two years so that I can drive Prius longer. Less than three weeks old Prius already has over 3500 miles. uggggg....

Don't feel too bad yet. I have 22,700 miles on mine in 6 months. :crazyeyes:

WirelessToy · 06-06-2004, 12:44 PM

Typically drive 50Kper year so the Prius fuel savings become real factor in cost of ownership. Test will be to see how durability fits into the equation.

Momentum · 06-06-2004, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WirelessToy
Typically drive 50Kper year so the Prius fuel savings become real factor in cost of ownership. Test will be to see how durability fits into the equation.

:crazyeyes: You've got to be the winner (or loser depending on your point of view)! You need a bed in that thing...

06-06-2004, 09:30 AM	#11
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 11,278 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 59 Thanked 201 Times in 127 Posts Friends: 0	When I bought my Civic, 15 years ago, I lived out in the country, and I made some long trips, and I used up my 3-year warranty in 2 years. (No worries: it was a Honda and went many years before anything needed replacing.) Now I live in town, and with one long trip I've put on less than 3,000 miles in 5 months. At this rate I'm heading for 7,200 miles per year. Or 5,500 if I don't take another long trip. The less I drive, the less non-renewable petroleum I consume. It's a lifestyle choice, including living in a small city where everything is close. But driving a lot or driving a little, I pollute less in the Prius than I would in another car. And the technology is cool. Money does not enter into the consideration for me. Gas can go to $10 a gallon for all I care. But if it was 25 cents per gallon I'd still have bought the Prius, for the techno-geek factor, and, more importantly, for the Kermit factor. __________________ Daniel Primary car: 100% Electric 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera. Estimated range at 55 mph: 81 miles total or 64 miles to 80% discharge. Top speed 70 mph. Secondary car: Zap Xebra SD, also 100% electric. 1.9 cents per mile. Range: 40 miles total, or 32 miles to 80% discharge. Top speed 35 mph. Faster downhill. Both EVs use electrons generated from water power. Gas guzzler for when I have to travel farther than 60 miles: 2004 Prius. "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." -- Emma Goldman "Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think long and hard before starting a war." -- Otto von Bismarck

06-06-2004, 09:37 AM	#12
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 249 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 37	Around 15K in a single vehicle...I'll probably travel a little less annually in my Prius than I did in my Expedition b/c of the expanded utility of the SUV...I used it for ski trips and other vacations so it would acrue a lot of miles on those trips in addition to my usual commute/shopping/child drop/pickups. Now I anticipate that I'll put maybe 3000 mile/yr on the Expedition since the Prius is my main commuter. To those who say it doesn't make much difference...I dunno...you put the numbers together and it seems like a pretty good difference to me... In the 7+ months I've had my Prius I've put about 8400 miles on it. My LMPG is 48.3mpg. My LMPG on the Expedition was about 12mpg. So: 8400mi/48.3mpg=174 gallons * $1.50/gal=$261 on gas in the Prius 8400/12=700 gallons * $1.50= $1050 on fuel for the Expedition!! That's a difference, so far this first year, of $789!! So for my first full year of driving I'll save nearly $1500 on fuel alone. For me, that starts sounding like real money. And I think most of you will agree that that $1.50/gallon number is quite conservative. At the current price the savings go up dramatically. __________________ Evan E. Fusco, MD "It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word." -Andrew Jackson

06-06-2004, 11:04 AM	#14
suchham Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Parkersburg, WV Posts: 13 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	mileage poll [font=Andalus:4f0abda806] [/font:4f0abda806]We don't do much long distance driving. My wife puts about 9k, mostly city,on her Odyssey and I put around 12k on my Accord, mainly highway to work and some extra to football games each fall. The Prius, when we get it, will replace the Odyssey and so should be the 9k car of our future..

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Poll: How many miles do you drive your Prius	nerfer	Gen II Prius Main Forum	70	04-20-2008 12:39 PM
1 year - 40,104 miles - 50.89mpg	daronspicher	Gen II Prius Main Forum	8	02-17-2007 08:20 AM
Good Year Assurance gone after 17k miles!	seasidetraveler	Gen II Prius Main Forum	7	05-10-2006 05:36 PM
Poll: Miles driven before first bar goes out?	tag	Gen II Prius Fuel Economy	18	11-13-2005 09:52 PM
Experience at 1 year, 31,000 miles	drivenmore	Gen II Prius Main Forum	0	03-10-2005 12:35 PM

06-06-2004, 09:53 AM	#13
Wolfman Moderator (on leave) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paradise, TX Posts: 1,205 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I run about 40k miles per year. Yup, I drive ALOT.

06-06-2004, 11:29 AM	#15
CHART Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mount Airy Maryland, USA Posts: 184 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I put about 25,000 miles on my car each year commuting to and from work. Add another 5K to 10K for weekends and personal trips where we don't use my wife's Odyssey.

06-06-2004, 11:42 AM	#16
Raenstoirm Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 179 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	around 10,000 a year. My finace insists on taking his car on trips, so that is just my commute and local errands and things

06-06-2004, 11:54 AM	#17
driverx Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: N. Cal Posts: 60 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Only reason I got Prius was because of my new job with long commute. I expect to add 40,000 miles per year. I hope to change my job within two years so that I can drive Prius longer. Less than three weeks old Prius already has over 3500 miles. uggggg....

06-06-2004, 12:44 PM	#19
WirelessToy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tabernacle, NJ Posts: 9 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Typically drive 50Kper year so the Prius fuel savings become real factor in cost of ownership. Test will be to see how durability fits into the equation.