Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip?

Tbirdtony · 04-11-2008, 04:08 PM

Hi everyone,
I ordered a 2008 Barcelona Red Prius with Option package #3 a few days ago. I know that the Prius will do well around town and that is how I will use my Prius most of the time. I also want to take the Prius on vacation trips of 1000 or more miles each way. We are planning a trip to Mt. Rushmore, Wyoming, & Colorado in May and we would like to take the Prius. I'm sure that members of this forum have taken their Prius' on long trips. How did it do? Any thing I should be aware of? Thanks in advance for any comments.

Genoz World · 04-11-2008, 04:16 PM

Bring plenty of water and refreshments for yourself and your family, your digital camera, clothes, etc etc etc,

enjoy the car, it's a TOYOTA!!!!

on a more serious note, pump up the tires to 42/40 psi, make sure the spare is properly inflated, do NOT wait until the last PIP on your fuel gauge to fill up, try to learn pulse, glide and warp stealth.........

we want photos! have a safe journey.

galaxee · 04-11-2008, 04:24 PM

we go on a 2500 mi r/t drive 1-2 times per year. the car is fine even after we've driven it for 20something hours straight (two of us in shifts). all standard road tripping advice applies. have fun!

qbee42 · 04-11-2008, 04:28 PM

Works fine. What more can I say?

Tom

sdtundra · 04-11-2008, 04:35 PM

Not to jack this thread, but would 4 people in a Prius weighing 240,260,240,180 plus luggage for a weekend be too much for it to handle?

dumas · 04-11-2008, 04:40 PM

I take mine on a 1000 mile round trip several times a year, never a problem.

pjm877 · 04-11-2008, 04:47 PM

Yea one big thing to NOTE... ya'll might have to stop for restrooms and food a lot more than the Prius will for gas

I bought mine in Ca and drove it back to Tx... we had to make more stops than the car... that was sweet... but coming back at under 60 mph made the trip longer... but you must break it in correctly...

enjoy the ride... and the car... I sure do..

HardCase · 04-11-2008, 05:12 PM

I drove mine when it was just a week old to Minnesota and back, 2800 miles round-trip, in late December/early January. It's cold between Montana and Minnesota in January, in case you were wondering. The car wasn't completely broken in, only had 200 miles on the odo when I started out, and I drove stretches at 70-75mph on I-90/I-94, dealt with vicious headwinds, cold, about 500 miles of snow-packed roads and blizzard conditions, and averaged 41.9mpg for the entire trip. Not too shabby if you ask me, plus the car was very comfortable and fun-to-drive. I can't wait for my next one, going back to Minneapolis (my son lives there) in July and again in September and will drive the Prius both times.....I'm hoping that with warmer weather/better conditions my mileage will be better.

darelldd · 04-11-2008, 05:31 PM

Not sure I understand?? It is a car - as capable as most, and more capable than others. You're expecting it to just be an in-town runabout?

And yes, I have taken mine on 1000+ mile trips. That's the only reason I need to burn gasoline, in fact.

neon tetra · 04-11-2008, 05:33 PM

Getting an '08 very soon & will be taking it on a 7000+ mile trip all over the US & Canada.

I can't wait!

Here's my pics from 2 road trips I took last summer:

Myspace.com Blogs - summer ’07 pics =] - /\/\ MySpace Blog

1st one was in an Olds Alero & the western one was in a rented Toyota Camry.

I loved the Camry btw. I was looking into the Camry Hybrid, but the Prius seems like a more logical choice for my needs.

04-11-2008, 04:08 PM	#1
Tbirdtony Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 57 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? Hi everyone, I ordered a 2008 Barcelona Red Prius with Option package #3 a few days ago. I know that the Prius will do well around town and that is how I will use my Prius most of the time. I also want to take the Prius on vacation trips of 1000 or more miles each way. We are planning a trip to Mt. Rushmore, Wyoming, & Colorado in May and we would like to take the Prius. I'm sure that members of this forum have taken their Prius' on long trips. How did it do? Any thing I should be aware of? Thanks in advance for any comments. __________________ Tbirdtony 2008 Prius (Barcelona Red Metallic)

04-11-2008, 04:16 PM	#2
Genoz World ZEN-style living Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: La Canada Posts: 622 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 17	Re: Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? Bring plenty of water and refreshments for yourself and your family, your digital camera, clothes, etc etc etc, enjoy the car, it's a TOYOTA!!!! on a more serious note, pump up the tires to 42/40 psi, make sure the spare is properly inflated, do NOT wait until the last PIP on your fuel gauge to fill up, try to learn pulse, glide and warp stealth......... we want photos! have a safe journey.

04-11-2008, 04:28 PM	#4
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 12,172 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 336 Thanked 796 Times in 582 Posts Friends: 14	Re: Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? Works fine. What more can I say? Tom

04-11-2008, 04:35 PM	#5
sdtundra Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 802 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? Not to jack this thread, but would 4 people in a Prius weighing 240,260,240,180 plus luggage for a weekend be too much for it to handle?

04-11-2008, 04:40 PM	#6
dumas Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 44 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? I take mine on a 1000 mile round trip several times a year, never a problem.

04-11-2008, 04:24 PM	#3
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south of lake Michigan Posts: 9,735 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 26	Re: Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? we go on a 2500 mi r/t drive 1-2 times per year. the car is fine even after we've driven it for 20something hours straight (two of us in shifts). all standard road tripping advice applies. have fun!

04-11-2008, 04:47 PM	#7
pjm877 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 249 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Pioneer #3 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? Yea one big thing to NOTE... ya'll might have to stop for restrooms and food a lot more than the Prius will for gas I bought mine in Ca and drove it back to Tx... we had to make more stops than the car... that was sweet... but coming back at under 60 mph made the trip longer... but you must break it in correctly... enjoy the ride... and the car... I sure do..

04-11-2008, 05:12 PM	#8
HardCase SilverPineMica, the green one Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kalispell, Montana Posts: 388 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 2	Re: Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? I drove mine when it was just a week old to Minnesota and back, 2800 miles round-trip, in late December/early January. It's cold between Montana and Minnesota in January, in case you were wondering. The car wasn't completely broken in, only had 200 miles on the odo when I started out, and I drove stretches at 70-75mph on I-90/I-94, dealt with vicious headwinds, cold, about 500 miles of snow-packed roads and blizzard conditions, and averaged 41.9mpg for the entire trip. Not too shabby if you ask me, plus the car was very comfortable and fun-to-drive. I can't wait for my next one, going back to Minneapolis (my son lives there) in July and again in September and will drive the Prius both times.....I'm hoping that with warmer weather/better conditions my mileage will be better. __________________ '08 Prius '08 Toyota Tacoma regular cab 4WD '97 Honda Prelude SH '04 KTM 950 Adventure

04-11-2008, 05:31 PM	#9
darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 5,410 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 19 Thanked 65 Times in 48 Posts Friends: 13	Re: Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? Not sure I understand?? It is a car - as capable as most, and more capable than others. You're expecting it to just be an in-town runabout? And yes, I have taken mine on 1000+ mile trips. That's the only reason I need to burn gasoline, in fact.

04-11-2008, 05:33 PM	#10
neon tetra Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 267 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Has anyone taken their Prius on a 1000 mile or longer trip? Getting an '08 very soon & will be taking it on a 7000+ mile trip all over the US & Canada. I can't wait! Here's my pics from 2 road trips I took last summer: Myspace.com Blogs - summer ’07 pics =] - /\/\ MySpace Blog 1st one was in an Olds Alero & the western one was in a rented Toyota Camry. I loved the Camry btw. I was looking into the Camry Hybrid, but the Prius seems like a more logical choice for my needs.

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