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Longest daily commute on TW

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tacopasu, Dec 18, 2016.

  1. Dec 18, 2016 at 8:06 PM
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    Ronskivel

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    TRD Pro Wheels BFG AT KO2's 265/70/17 BakFlip G2 Cover Window tint Blacked out badges and grille Removed OEM running boards Removed Air Dam
    80 miles round trip. 17-20 mpg depending on speed. 95% highway. 265/70/17 KO2s. Stock suspension.
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2016 at 10:20 PM
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    Lost In The Woods

    Lost In The Woods 4 out of the 5 voices in my head say go for it!

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    An unusually high amount of pinstriping.
    Like a lot of guys on here, it depends on where the job is. The closest has been 8 miles one way. The furthest has been 175 miles one way for a one day job. Usually beyond 100 to 125 miles (2.5 to 3 hours away) and I'll stay the night in a hotel. Average around 17 mpg, but I also drive mostly on back roads and on logging roads.
     
  3. Dec 18, 2016 at 10:22 PM
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    perpetualenigma3

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    Im here and there. Mostly there than here.
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    A new bolt here, a new bolt there, a new bolt everywhere.
    83 miles on way, but it gives me an 1:45hrs to 2:00hrs of driving my truck so I enjoy my long commute.
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2016 at 3:14 AM
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    dYL0n

    dYL0n أنا لست الإسلامي

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    1.04. Kbro2s. ICONS.

    True love

    :pccoffee:
     
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  5. Dec 19, 2016 at 4:18 AM
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    goryllas

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    1.7 miles one-way. I get ~16MPG
     
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  6. Dec 19, 2016 at 4:22 AM
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    coffeesnob

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    I would bicycle to work.
     
  7. Dec 19, 2016 at 4:24 AM
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    TacoRD16

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    Fox 2.5 RR C/O Fox 2.0 RR Rear Dakar leaf Pack Headstong Brakeline Extension Bracket 16"Konig Countersteer wheels BFG's KO2 285/75r16 All-Pro UCA 1.25" All-Pro APEX Slidders Unided CB w/ Firestick II Lamin-X fog Lens 1" Diff Drop OME 1/2" CB Drip OME Mobtown 3/16" Skid plates: Front, Trans and Transfer case Relentless Hood Brackets AuxBeam Ditch Lights DBCustons Grill "Recolored" Matt Black Relentless High Lift Mount Softopper Diff Breather Mod Tail Gate Inserts HondoGarage Tablet Vent Mount Weather Tech Floor Liner
    My commute is 1.2 miles and I average 12 mpg and 14.5 mpg with ECT on.
     
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  8. Dec 19, 2016 at 4:24 AM
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    Jon4x4

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    60 miles one way for me 18 to 20
     
  9. Dec 19, 2016 at 4:26 AM
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    tacopasu

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    Interesting....
     
  10. Dec 19, 2016 at 4:28 AM
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    coffeesnob

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    That's good if you can afford it. The real estate near where I work is either ghetto or so overly priced that the average family can't afford it.
     
  11. Dec 19, 2016 at 4:46 AM
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    loginfailed

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    2nd gen. 16 miles round trip. Hardly any freeway driving. In my usual grandpa mode I normally see about 19 MPG. Last tank was 16.8 but it was my first tank with a supercharger so I was a little heavy on the skinny pedal. Going to try and get back to grandpa mode this tank and see what I get.
     
  12. Dec 19, 2016 at 5:34 AM
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    My commute is 6 miles one way, but I drive out of the office for another 50-200 depending on the day. Still not yet fully broken-in but I'm seeing 16-17MPG.
     
  13. Dec 19, 2016 at 5:42 AM
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    rmcgrath

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    45 miles each way and approx. 1 hour drive. 14 fill-ups so far and averaging 18.5 mpg.
     
  14. Dec 19, 2016 at 5:54 AM
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    Rownan

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    I'm at about 70 miles round trip per day. Most of that through stop and go traffic on busy freeways. It takes me anywhere from 50 minutes to an hour and 20 one way.

    I love the truck.

    The gas mileage is really disappointing. But, I sorta knew that going in.
     
  15. Dec 19, 2016 at 6:00 AM
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    tacopasu

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    Honestly I was expecting to see something better. Toyota says 18-23 but I am seeing 17-20 in almost every post.....
     
  16. Dec 19, 2016 at 6:04 AM
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    Rownan

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    The cluster display has been hovering around 16mpg for me. I calculated my first tank at right around 17.

    I'm only at about 600 miles on the truck, so I'm hoping for a bit of improvement after the first oil change.
     
  17. Dec 19, 2016 at 6:05 AM
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    tacopasu

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    9400 more miles to go my friend.
     
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  18. Dec 19, 2016 at 6:56 AM
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    csmacomber

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    30-35 miles each way (depending on route I take on the given day). I get around 22MPG on my commute (according to the computer). Fuelly puts my overall average as a little less, but there is a lot more than my commute on that. The computer is about .1 MPG off from Fully when I fill the tank.
     
  19. Dec 19, 2016 at 7:45 AM
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    neegra

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    -60 miles round trip
    -90% fairly hilly highway
    -Cruise control at 78mph most of the time-depending on traffic
    -16-18mpg. Figure varies by how many times per tank I am running late for work, idiots get in the way after I get rolling, and direction of travel. I get better mileage on the way back from work due to a slight elevation difference.
     
  20. Dec 19, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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    Rownan

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    :D I have a supply of 0w20 Mobil1, I've always done by own oil changes. It'll be done before the truck rolls 2k miles.

    Gotta be done, if only for my own sanity.
     
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