Farthest you've gone on a tank of gas?

SteveK364 · Post by **SteveK364** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:30 am

Hey folks,Just wondering how far you've been able to drive on a single tank of gas?Also, where did you happen to go during that time? (without having to fill up)Just curious.Thanks,Steve

RIT · Post by **RIT** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:30 am

I spent an evening sleeping in my '89 Buick with my family in the Mr. Fuel parking lot in Falls Church, VA because I wanted to see how far I could go on a tank of gas. When the gas level is low, you stand a good chance of burning out your fuel pump, because the gas acts as a coolant for the motor in the fuel pump. Trust me. The next day, I spent the whole day laying in the rain dropping a gas tank, and changing the fuel pump. Trust me, this is a very bad game to play.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:30 am

About 650km on one tank... and filled up around 1/4 tank.

2006_Salsa · Post by **2006_Salsa** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:49 am

406 milesCleveland, OH and back home

furrydogs1 · Post by **furrydogs1** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:01 pm

425 Miles. This was driving between work and home during the summer with 50/50 city/hwy.

prathman · Post by **prathman** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:01 pm

460 miles - driving across Nebraska on a trip from CA to WI.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:52 pm

I think I had 420 miles and it had the gas light on for a bit.... good thing i made it to the gas station

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:29 pm

In the Trix, hmm 360-380ish going to upstate NY and back.In the Civic, ha, like 480. Driving to Fairfax, VA and halfway back!!In the Saturn, not a clue I was young and gas was cheap, never worried about mileage.The fience's Jeep we pulled just over 300 once, woohoo!!!! (20 gallon tank)

kcorona · Post by **kcorona** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:56 pm

439 miles for me. Didn't record the driving style but guess it was highway based on the mpg.

liquidsteel · Post by **liquidsteel** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:46 am

In my 2005 AWD in June I went 423 miles from Omaha to to Merritt Reservoir and then back to Valentine NE.

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:05 am

412 miles for my 2005 Vibe... driving to and then home from the Michigan meet this past weekend. I still could have went farther, my "get gas you idiot!" light had just came on and I was passing a gas station with gas cheaper than I had seen all weekend, so I filled up. I'm sure I could have squeezed another 50 miles or so out of that tank, but I didn't feel like taking the chance. That was an average of about 40mpg for me, which I was extremely impressed with... having my cruise set at 80mph for most of that trip helped out a lot I'm sure.

joholste · Post by **joholste** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:53 am

I can't remember the exact but i once got around 500

VivaVibe · Post by **VivaVibe** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:17 am

Well there's really no way to tell what you would get on a "full tank" of gas unless you went until it was dry. I normally re-fill with a quarter tank left. Don't like to play chicken with the fuel pump as that can get expensive.Best so far has been a bit over 412 on 3/4 of a tank with all interstate driving. That would factor out to about 550 for a full tank. But, I would never push it that far. Heck, I've still not seen the low fuel light yet.

TraySeeLea · Post by **TraySeeLea** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:31 am

438 in my '06 vibe...ridin on fumes

SteveK364 · Post by **SteveK364** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:13 pm

Dave,Thanks for the reply. Drop me a note, I'd like to ask you a couple more things.Thanks,SteveSkrause@gpworldwide.com

b train · Post by **b train** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:51 am

Wow I have not been gettin anywhere near those numbers 330miles, with the cruise set on 80 with a full load in the back.

ZubenElGenubi · Post by **ZubenElGenubi** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:24 pm

Just did 410.1 miles on 12.99 gals. (Base Auto)

BobofTheVibe · Post by **BobofTheVibe** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:56 pm

412 Miles, I was speeding a little and filled well before the amber fuel light.

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:48 pm

Well I'll add that I just got about 195 miles on the first 1/4 tank. beats my previous record of about 160miles on the first 1/4 tank.While I would love to see that rate continue I know it wont.There are lots of tips to get better mileage and i think the top 2 are inflate tires to at least the recomended point and to keep your speed under 67MPH.

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:51 am

635km(or however much it is in miles) from hamilton ontario to columbus ohio

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