Sounds like your driving terrain may be killing mileage, but it can be improved.

Do you watch the instantaneous mileage readout at the bottom of the gauge cluster on the dash? Once you are out of pure stop & go and driving steady, pick a number on the bar (50, 75, or more) and work at holding it steady. If your driving conditions allow, try to push it towards 75 mpg or better. With a 5-speed, this should get the engine into lean burn, which will help your mileage.

Take advantage of those hills, coast down whenever you can (be safe about it).

And another tip, slow down ahead of each stop, let the car's momentum carry it to the last few feet. In another way of putting it, drive your car like it doesn't have brakes!

You will find that if the driver just chills out and slows down the pace, mileage will jump up. And the driver is much more relaxed, while driving and throughout the day. No more get from point A to point B as fast as possible.

Good Luck,

Regards,