College dropoff, 1300 miles mpg report - Honda Pilot

dragoncoach · 09-25-2007, 01:06 PM

Well, we dropped our first one is off to college this past weekend. So, we took the Pilot packed it with all her stuff and dropped her off at UCSD. Pretty sad seeing our daughter off for the first time. Anyway, put 1300 miles on the Pilot on the trip. 90% freeway averaging 75-80 mph. The rest is city driving. MPG averaged just under 20 mpg. Very satisfied with the gas mileage considering the speed and load.

rrando · 09-25-2007, 01:29 PM

In order to keep the state balanced, we went the other direction. We dropped off our daughter at UC Santa Cruz, ~700 miles RT from Los Angeles. 23.5 mpg, going up on I5, back on US101. didn't try hard to conserve this time, (last time hit 26 mpg). Am happy with the mileage on our 2003 EX 4WD - average is about 20 mpg mostly highway.

Nathan_P · 09-25-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by dragoncoach
Well, we dropped our first one is off to college this past weekend. So, we took the Pilot packed it with all her stuff and dropped her off at UCSD. Pretty sad seeing our daughter off for the first time. Anyway, put 1300 miles on the Pilot on the trip. 90% freeway averaging 75-80 mph. The rest is city driving. MPG averaged just under 20 mpg. Very satisfied with the gas mileage considering the speed and load.

I'm glad to hear that you got good MPG on your trip....especially now that you are going to need the extra $ for the next few years.

dragoncoach · 09-25-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by rrando
In order to keep the state balanced, we went the other direction. We dropped off our daughter at UC Santa Cruz, ~700 miles RT from Los Angeles. 23.5 mpg, going up on I5, back on US101. didn't try hard to conserve this time, (last time hit 26 mpg). Am happy with the mileage on our 2003 EX 4WD - average is about 20 mpg mostly highway.

Yea, I-5 is efficient but really boring. The heavy livestock smell sure wakes you up (I know, its not that bad, but I'm a city guy) !!. I've come to the point I don't care about 5mpg if I can get there sooner. It's a worthwhile tradeoff.My sister-in-law offered her Lexus RX 350 but it wouldn't have been able to hold all we took down and 3 people. Most UC's are pretty nice but San Diego has great weather. Our daughter could have gone to Berkeley but noooo. She has to choose the furthest one from us. But, it's all good because she is happy in a great learning environment.

N_Jay · 09-25-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by dragoncoach

Yea, I-5 is efficient but really boring. The heavy livestock smell sure wakes you up (I know, its not that bad, but I'm a city guy) !!. I've come to the point I don't care about 5mpg if I can get there sooner. It's a worthwhile tradeoff.My sister-in-law offered her Lexus RX 350 but it wouldn't have been able to hold all we took down and 3 people. Most UC's are pretty nice but San Diego has great weather. Our daughter could have gone to Berkeley but noooo. She has to choose the furthest one from us. But, it's all good because she is happy in a great learning environment.

Not to get political, but she is probably better off not at Bezerkeley!

dragoncoach · 09-25-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by N_Jay

Not to get political, but she is probably better off not at Bezerkeley!

We discussed her choices and she decided the learning environment wasn't what she was looking for. She wasn't going to get into the major she wanted either. The campus is close...a little too close though. I think she needed to go further away to truly feel she was "away" from home.

N_Jay · 09-25-2007, 03:00 PM

Being away is a good thing.

dragoncoach · 09-25-2007, 04:32 PM

Yes, it's a good thing for parents as well as kids. Gives the kids a chance to grow and parents and opportunity to readjust to life when they aren't around. UCSD is far enough away, yet close enough to fly back home on a whim for a weekend or holiday.

iivtecracerii · 09-26-2007, 01:51 AM

i remember once got 22mpg on 101 SJ to LA. i didnt calculate this time because i forgot to reset the trip meter when gassing up before leaving.

and UCLA > all UC's

robrecht · 09-26-2007, 06:48 AM

I don't know the mpg but my oldest now takes the school bus to all-day kindergarten!

rocky · 09-26-2007, 06:05 PM

Thats got to be a new record. 1300mpg....wow

jay · 09-26-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by dragoncoach
...Pretty sad seeing our daughter off for the first time. ....

My Mom loves to tell the story about how hard she cried when she dropped me off my first year at Virginia, and how much harder she cried 4 years later when I moved back in after graduation.

whizmo · 09-26-2007, 07:34 PM

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Thats got to be a new record. 1300mpg....wow

Ah, that's nothing. The current world record for gasoline vehicle fuel efficiency is owned by the French Microjoule team at 10,517 mpg! I'm not kidding.

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- Mark

dragoncoach · 09-27-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally posted by rocky
Thats got to be a new record. 1300mpg....wow

That's 1300 mile mpg report......

5Gs · 09-27-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by dragoncoach

Yea, I-5 is efficient but really boring. The heavy livestock smell sure wakes you up (I know, its not that bad, but I'm a city guy) !!.

ha! whenever I drive down and back up, I make sure I hit the recirculate air button before I get to the farm.

09-25-2007, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
dragoncoach Super Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Francisco, The City by the Bay Posts: 656 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	College dropoff, 1300 miles mpg report Well, we dropped our first one is off to college this past weekend. So, we took the Pilot packed it with all her stuff and dropped her off at UCSD. Pretty sad seeing our daughter off for the first time. Anyway, put 1300 miles on the Pilot on the trip. 90% freeway averaging 75-80 mph. The rest is city driving. MPG averaged just under 20 mpg. Very satisfied with the gas mileage considering the speed and load. __________________ '04 Sagebrush EX-L w/ Navi / Class III Valley Hitch / Mito self-dimming rearview mirror, Muth signal mirrors / upgraded door speakers / front set of Pilot Pads / full size spare / AVS hood deflector / MTX 404, 4 channel amp / rear cargo cover / '06 tail light upgrade, full LED interior light conversion. Gone to a new home but not forgotten. Sold to a good friend. '03 BMW M5, Carbon Black '04 Mercedes SL 500R, Silver '98 Honda Accord EX V-6, Nighthawk Black Pearl '05 Honda Accord EX V-6 w/ navi, Deep Green Pearl

09-25-2007, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
rrando Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	same thing but different In order to keep the state balanced, we went the other direction. We dropped off our daughter at UC Santa Cruz, ~700 miles RT from Los Angeles. 23.5 mpg, going up on I5, back on US101. didn't try hard to conserve this time, (last time hit 26 mpg). Am happy with the mileage on our 2003 EX 4WD - average is about 20 mpg mostly highway. __________________ rrando - Havasu EX

09-25-2007, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,443 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Being away is a good thing. __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

09-25-2007, 04:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
dragoncoach Super Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Francisco, The City by the Bay Posts: 656 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, it's a good thing for parents as well as kids. Gives the kids a chance to grow and parents and opportunity to readjust to life when they aren't around. UCSD is far enough away, yet close enough to fly back home on a whim for a weekend or holiday. __________________ '04 Sagebrush EX-L w/ Navi / Class III Valley Hitch / Mito self-dimming rearview mirror, Muth signal mirrors / upgraded door speakers / front set of Pilot Pads / full size spare / AVS hood deflector / MTX 404, 4 channel amp / rear cargo cover / '06 tail light upgrade, full LED interior light conversion. Gone to a new home but not forgotten. Sold to a good friend. '03 BMW M5, Carbon Black '04 Mercedes SL 500R, Silver '98 Honda Accord EX V-6, Nighthawk Black Pearl '05 Honda Accord EX V-6 w/ navi, Deep Green Pearl

09-26-2007, 01:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
iivtecracerii Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 608 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i remember once got 22mpg on 101 SJ to LA. i didnt calculate this time because i forgot to reset the trip meter when gassing up before leaving. and UCLA > all UC's __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX in Starlight Silver Metallic Accessories: Wheel Locks, Honda Side Steps, custom hand made floor mats 2004 Honda Accord EX-L Sedan 5MT in Satin Silver Metallic

09-26-2007, 06:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
robrecht Super Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: East Amwell, New Jersey Posts: 4,139 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't know the mpg but my oldest now takes the school bus to all-day kindergarten! __________________ Thanks, Robrecht! Charcoalishlygreenishbluishyrealpink&tealfleck metallic EXL-RES with Rumble Seat, Foglights, Chrome Bumper Garnish (of course!), and Merrywang Transport Netting. And an RX-8 or Miata for my twice daily hill climb.

09-26-2007, 06:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 6,721 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1300 mpg Pilot Thats got to be a new record. 1300mpg....wow

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