High speed Prius notes

scary jerry · 08-14-2009, 05:30 PM

Hi
We have a red 2008 Prius. Lately I have had the chance to take it on 2 relatively long trips at high rates of speed.
The first trip was 399 miles in 5 hours. The Prius pulled in an impressive 42.3 mpg for the trip.

Our second trip was through Nevada. Average speed over 5 hours 20 minutes was 81 MPH. I discovered the speed limiter at 108. The whole trip was done on one tank of gas.

The Prius feels tight and comfortable at high speed and through the mountains of California and Nevada.

So, if you drive fast like I do you will still get great mileage.

Jerry in Sacramento

hobbit · 08-14-2009, 08:43 PM

Did you do Rt. 50 through Nevada? If so you probably did it in
about half the time I did, cuz I tooled along in a pretty mellow
way, and kept stopping to look at stuff and natter with bikers
heading to Sturgis and the like...
.
_H*

bwilson4web · 08-20-2009, 12:37 PM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by scary jerry

We have a red 2008 Prius. Lately I have had the chance to take it on 2 relatively long trips at high rates of speed.
The first trip was 399 miles in 5 hours. The Prius pulled in an impressive 42.3 mpg for the trip.

Our second trip was through Nevada. Average speed over 5 hours 20 minutes was 81 MPH. I discovered the speed limiter at 108. The whole trip was done on one tank of gas.
. . .

I'm always interested in mph vs MPG. If you get a chance in the future, share these points so I can update this chart:

It helps if you can also include something about starting and ending location altitude or coordinates so we can look them up on Google Earth. Also any general driving or weather conditions that might have impacted performance.

Thanks,
Bob Wilson

PriusLewis · 08-20-2009, 01:56 PM

I wonder what mileage these guys got at 134?

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philobeddoe · 10-11-2009, 04:33 AM

I've done the Los Angeles to San Francisco round trip a couple of times (Grateful Dead at Shoreline, Phish at Shoreline), and Los Angeles to Sacramento round trip a few times as well.

It's nice to know the R/T is about fifty bucks, not counting coffee ... a tank in each direction.

From my experience, averaging 70-75 mph is optimal, whereas at 80-85 mph I'm risking a fuel stop, and losing time + money ... 65-70 mph is just to slow for me

Heading back to San Fran soon for Black Crowes at the Fillmore

hobbit · 10-11-2009, 11:11 AM

How 'bout Sammy Hagar?
.
_H*

hyo silver · 10-11-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobbit

...cuz I tooled along in a pretty mellow
way, and kept stopping to look at stuff and natter with bikers
heading to Sturgis and the like...

Those probably weren't biker bikers, more like fat yuppies on shiny toys.

PriusLewis · 10-12-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyo silver

Those probably weren't biker bikers, more like fat yuppies on shiny toys.

We call them RUBs (for Rich Urban Bikers). One t-shirt that was popular at Sturgis a few years ago said "A $20,000 Bike And 20 Miles Of Riding Doesn't Make You A Biker." I've been accused of being a RUB because I don't ride much any more, but I've had a motorcycle endorsement on my license for 43 years and have ridden thousands of miles, so I feel I qualify as a "biker."

uart · 10-12-2009, 12:02 PM

Just wondering what is the official speed limit on those freeways. Here in Australia the speed limit is 110 km/h for most freeways, which roughly 70 MPH.

cwerdna · 10-12-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uart

Just wondering what is the official speed limit on those freeways. Here in Australia the speed limit is 110 km/h for most freeways, which roughly 70 MPH.

Without know his route, I'd guess the speed limits were somewhere between 65 and 75 mph. I don't know of any freeways within CA or NV that are higher than 75 mph.

08-14-2009, 05:30 PM	#1
scary jerry Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	High speed Prius notes Hi We have a red 2008 Prius. Lately I have had the chance to take it on 2 relatively long trips at high rates of speed. The first trip was 399 miles in 5 hours. The Prius pulled in an impressive 42.3 mpg for the trip. Our second trip was through Nevada. Average speed over 5 hours 20 minutes was 81 MPH. I discovered the speed limiter at 108. The whole trip was done on one tank of gas. The Prius feels tight and comfortable at high speed and through the mountains of California and Nevada. So, if you drive fast like I do you will still get great mileage. Jerry in Sacramento

08-14-2009, 08:43 PM	#2
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,630 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 216 Times in 118 Posts Friends: 0	Re: High speed Prius notes Did you do Rt. 50 through Nevada? If so you probably did it in about half the time I did, cuz I tooled along in a pretty mellow way, and kept stopping to look at stuff and natter with bikers heading to Sturgis and the like... . _H*

08-20-2009, 01:56 PM	#4
PriusLewis Management Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Metro Posts: 657 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #2 Thanks: 92 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 5	Re: High speed Prius notes I wonder what mileage these guys got at 134? Got Hybrid? - Sport - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

10-11-2009, 04:33 AM	#5
philobeddoe ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 500 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 32 Thanked 88 Times in 68 Posts Friends: 6	Re: High speed Prius notes I've done the Los Angeles to San Francisco round trip a couple of times (Grateful Dead at Shoreline, Phish at Shoreline), and Los Angeles to Sacramento round trip a few times as well. It's nice to know the R/T is about fifty bucks, not counting coffee ... a tank in each direction. From my experience, averaging 70-75 mph is optimal, whereas at 80-85 mph I'm risking a fuel stop, and losing time + money ... 65-70 mph is just to slow for me Heading back to San Fran soon for Black Crowes at the Fillmore

10-11-2009, 11:11 AM	#6
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,630 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 216 Times in 118 Posts Friends: 0	Re: High speed Prius notes How 'bout Sammy Hagar? . _H*

10-12-2009, 12:02 PM	#9
uart Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 152 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: No Package Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 0	Re: High speed Prius notes Just wondering what is the official speed limit on those freeways. Here in Australia the speed limit is 110 km/h for most freeways, which roughly 70 MPH.

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