We I just got back from my first long trip in my TCH. We went from East Tennessee to Baltimore, MD. It was about 550 miles one way. I must admit that I was a little disappointed with my MPG. On my trip up I got approximately 38.5 MPG and on the way back I got just below 35 MPG. These are calculated MPG's. My display obviously showed a higher number.

I filled up the night before leaving so I had a full tank when I left. I decided to fill up in Winchester, VA on my way up because I thought the gas would be cheaper there than in Baltimore. So my trip from home to Winchester was 38.5. My last tank of gas was from Winchester to Baltimore and from Baltimore to Bristol, VA which is where I filled up before heading home. On that tank of gas I averaged a little less than 35 MPG. I really thought I would get above 40 MPG.

I attribute my lackluster gas mileage to two things...the terrain and the weather. The terrain had more up's and down's than I remember. The elevation changes don't help your MPG's that's for sure. The weather was cold this last weekend. When we left from home it was about 30 degrees and the temperature didn't get up past 38 degrees (we left at 5am and arrived at 1pm). The trip back was about the same temperature. It may have gotten warmer in the afternoon on the trip back...

We are taking a trip down to the pan handle of Florida in September. I think my mileage should be better...