Road Trippin'

Mrmaasta · 09-13-2013, 10:45 PM

Took the Z on a long cruise a few weeks back, just felt like sharing the details. Based everything in miles and US $$.

Total Mileage = 4277.1 miles
Total Fuel Cost = $679.03
Total Fuel = 144.6 gallons

29.58 MPG

Car drove flawless, other than a bitchy TPM that came on and off randomly.
Drove from Medicine Hat to Cleveland in one shot of 29 hours. Ontario by far has the most cops anywhere. For the most part was a comfortable drive, weather was beautiful. Whoever invented tolls is a diabolical genius, especially in Chicago where you pay for the priviledge of driving thru a constuction zone for 80 miles

One speeding ticket.

Would do it again.

madwi · 09-13-2013, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrmaasta

Took the Z on a long cruise a few weeks back, just felt like sharing the details. Based everything in miles and US $$.

Total Mileage = 4277.1 miles
Total Fuel Cost = $679.03
Total Fuel = 144.6 gallons

29.58 MPG

Car drove flawless, other than a bitchy TPM that came on and off randomly.
Drove from Medicine Hat to Cleveland in one shot of 29 hours. Ontario by far has the most cops anywhere. For the most part was a comfortable drive, weather was beautiful. Whoever invented tolls is a diabolical genius, especially in Chicago where you pay for the priviledge of driving thru a constuction zone for 80 miles

One speeding ticket.

Would do it again.

That is going to be a GREAT Drive! The UP and Michigan is so nice this time of year! I know Rockford/grand Rapids MI is out of your way, but hit me up if you want a dinner on me! We can do steaks on the grill or whatever else floats your boat! It might be 200 miles outta the way but might be worth it. Hit me up in PM if you are interested!

Elan · 09-14-2013, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrmaasta

Car drove flawless, other than a bitchy TPM that came on and off randomly.
Drove from Medicine Hat to Cleveland in one shot of 29 hours. Ontario by far has the most cops anywhere. For the most part was a comfortable drive, weather was beautiful. Whoever invented tolls is a diabolical genius, especially in Chicago where you pay for the priviledge of driving thru a constuction zone for 80 miles

One speeding ticket.

Would do it again.

How did you not stop to sleep. I'd be fallin asleep at the wheel!

venus · 09-14-2013, 10:06 AM

My God the Z hatch has so much room for luggage! Compared to a Miata trunk that is… Let us see some pics from your trippin’.

kittens · 09-14-2013, 10:25 AM

29.58 mpg? nice

Squall180 · 09-14-2013, 10:48 AM

Sounds like an awesome trip, and an amazing drive.

Leuz · 09-14-2013, 11:14 AM

Nice trip! But darn 29mpg? Was it downhill all the way?

blackcherry20 · 09-14-2013, 11:37 AM

Very cool! Thanks for the share!!!

for long

Shutterjock · 09-14-2013, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrmaasta

Took the Z on a long cruise a few weeks back, just felt like sharing the details. Based everything in miles and US $$.

Total Mileage = 4277.1 miles
Total Fuel Cost = $679.03
Total Fuel = 144.6 gallons

29.58 MPG

Car drove flawless, other than a bitchy TPM that came on and off randomly.
Drove from Medicine Hat to Cleveland in one shot of 29 hours. Ontario by far has the most cops anywhere. For the most part was a comfortable drive, weather was beautiful. Whoever invented tolls is a diabolical genius, especially in Chicago where you pay for the priviledge of driving thru a constuction zone for 80 miles

One speeding ticket.

Would do it again.

Wait!? What?? You didn't take the time to roll slowly through Detroit?

Mt Tam I am · 09-14-2013, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrmaasta

Took the Z on a long cruise a few weeks back, just felt like sharing the details. Based everything in miles and US $$.

Total Mileage = 4277.1 miles
Total Fuel Cost = $679.03
Total Fuel = 144.6 gallons

29.58 MPG

Car drove flawless, other than a bitchy TPM that came on and off randomly.
Drove from Medicine Hat to Cleveland in one shot of 29 hours. Ontario by far has the most cops anywhere. For the most part was a comfortable drive, weather was beautiful. Whoever invented tolls is a diabolical genius, especially in Chicago where you pay for the priviledge of driving thru a constuction zone for 80 miles

One speeding ticket.

Would do it again.

I've never done 29 hours at the wheel. 18 hours when I was 20-21 years old and I was tired. 29, wow. Your mileage was nice too.

Thank you for non metric description.

Mrmaasta · 09-14-2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

That is going to be a GREAT Drive! The UP and Michigan is so nice this time of year! I know Rockford/grand Rapids MI is out of your way, but hit me up if you want a dinner on me! We can do steaks on the grill or whatever else floats your boat! It might be 200 miles outta the way but might be worth it. Hit me up in PM if you are interested!

Sorry Madwi the trip is complete. Thanks for the offer!

Mrmaasta · 09-14-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Leuz

Nice trip! But darn 29mpg? Was it downhill all the way?

Lots of long straight hours! Don't get me wrong I like to get my foot into it, but those long uninterupted stretches really keep the mileage up! It didnt change much from the 1/2 way point to finish.

Mrmaasta · 09-14-2013, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shutterjock

Wait!? What?? You didn't take the time to roll slowly through Detroit?

My ex-wife suggested this...

roy'sz · 09-14-2013, 06:54 PM

Intermittent tpms was most likely due to temp and elevation change?

blackcherry20 · 09-15-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrmaasta

My ex-wife suggested this...

your ex-wife trying to get rid of you?!

09-13-2013, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mrmaasta Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 44 Drives: 2011 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 12	Road Trippin' Took the Z on a long cruise a few weeks back, just felt like sharing the details. Based everything in miles and US $$. Total Mileage = 4277.1 miles Total Fuel Cost = $679.03 Total Fuel = 144.6 gallons 29.58 MPG Car drove flawless, other than a bitchy TPM that came on and off randomly. Drove from Medicine Hat to Cleveland in one shot of 29 hours. Ontario by far has the most cops anywhere. For the most part was a comfortable drive, weather was beautiful. Whoever invented tolls is a diabolical genius, especially in Chicago where you pay for the priviledge of driving thru a constuction zone for 80 miles One speeding ticket. Would do it again. onzedge, Shutterjock, Leuz and 1 others like this.

09-14-2013, 10:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
venus Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: usa Posts: 105 Drives: Datsun 240Z Rep Power: 12	My God the Z hatch has so much room for luggage! Compared to a Miata trunk that is… Let us see some pics from your trippin’. __________________ Finesse is everything.

09-14-2013, 11:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Leuz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 555 Drives: Bunny Rep Power: 14	Nice trip! But darn 29mpg? Was it downhill all the way? __________________ 2013 PW 370Z Touring+Sport, NAV Tint 35% side, 18% back \| RJM clutch pedal \| ZSpeed SS lines \| Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Fast Intentions HFC and TDX 12'' CF CBE \| UpRev

09-14-2013, 11:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	Very cool! Thanks for the share!!! for long __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

09-14-2013, 06:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Intermittent tpms was most likely due to temp and elevation change? __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

09-14-2013, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	29.58 mpg? nice

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Squall180 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 22 Drives: 2014 Nissan 370Z M/T Rep Power: 12	Sounds like an awesome trip, and an amazing drive.

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