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Originally Posted by xnsf
On a 425 mile trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles area via HWY 5 @65 MPH, I got an indicated range of 585 AFTER having driven 100 miles. I know how the range meter fluctuates, but made the trip with 3/8 tank left. Calculations tell me if I continued, I can almost approach +/-680 miles per tank. This is with one passenger with light luggage. I literally drive like a grandma 
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I drive that route many times a year but to San Diego. How do you drive 65 on I5 and NOT get run over by semis?
Traffic flows at between 75 -80. As long as you are following traffic and not cutting in and out, the CHP won't usually bother you. I'm usually at around 80, lightly loaded, and get 19+ mpg. Do you have an I6 or diesel and live in SF? If so, I seriously doubt if you can come close 27 mpg's from an X unless you are going 45mph on the freeway. Not too worried about mileage as I didn't get a V8 for mileage but if I drove 70 (posted speed limit) I'd probably get 21-22 mpg. In town, city driving in SF with the hills, 15......
