Florida to Wyoming round trip

[fog53]

Florida, to Wyoming with return trip through Kentucky.





Gas mileage averaged 26.4 until I hit a state-wide 25+ mph headwind in Kansas then my gas mileage dropped to around 19-20 mpg.


Used SiriusXm and Car-play + IPhone maps for navigation. Not really for navigation as I’ve made this trip numerous times but use it to see traffic backups and delays. Although at one time when pulling off the route to go to our hotel the navigation went to a 3D display that was kinda cool, don’t know why or how it switched or why it switched back to standard display.


I did get to use another drive mode besides Eco or Normal when driving up some trails in Wyoming. Not sure if I needed to but since it is an option I put it in Snow/sand for the drive up and down the dirt/rocky, gravel trail.


A lot of rain and minor road flooding in Kentucky and the truck handled perfectly with no issues.


Overall a comfortable 6000+ mile 60 day trip for the wife and me.


The only issue I had was an intermittent screech sound (almost electrical sounding) from the dash area (could have been radio speaker) Lasted less than a second and had no pattern as far as repetition. Not sure if combination of SiriusXm and car-play was the culprit but it has never happened prior to the trip but I’ve never used these two together before the trip.

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[UGADawg96]

Sounds like a fun trip. Any cool pics you'd like to share from the adventure ?

 

[fog53]

Not one that takes a lot of pictures but in Cooke City, MT it was a pleasant surprise ti seee a fellow Deadhead enthusiast. Bison were just a part of a herd in Lamar Valley, Yellowstone that stretched out for a couple of miles plus one of the beautiful falls we drove to in Yellowstone.

 

[KirkBay]

Florida, to Wyoming with return trip through Kentucky.





Gas mileage averaged 26.4 until I hit a state-wide 25+ mph headwind in Kansas then my gas mileage dropped to around 19-20 mpg.


Used SiriusXm and Car-play + IPhone maps for navigation. Not really for navigation as I’ve made this trip numerous times but use it to see traffic backups and delays. Although at one time when pulling off the route to go to our hotel the navigation went to a 3D display that was kinda cool, don’t know why or how it switched or why it switched back to standard display.


I did get to use another drive mode besides Eco or Normal when driving up some trails in Wyoming. Not sure if I needed to but since it is an option I put it in Snow/sand for the drive up and down the dirt/rocky, gravel trail.


A lot of rain and minor road flooding in Kentucky and the truck handled perfectly with no issues.


Overall a comfortable 6000+ mile 60 day trip for the wife and me.


The only issue I had was an intermittent screech sound (almost electrical sounding) from the dash area (could have been radio speaker) Lasted less than a second and had no pattern as far as repetition. Not sure if combination of SiriusXm and car-play was the culprit but it has never happened prior to the trip but I’ve never used these two together before the trip.

How fast were you driving? I'd call 26.4 great mileage. I've made the drive between Arizona and Georgia 20+ times in my truck and approached 20 only once or twice.

 

[Dutchboy]

Sounds like a fun trip. Any cool pics you'd like to share from the adventure ?

Florida, to Wyoming with return trip through Kentucky.





Gas mileage averaged 26.4 until I hit a state-wide 25+ mph headwind in Kansas then my gas mileage dropped to around 19-20 mpg.


Used SiriusXm and Car-play + IPhone maps for navigation. Not really for navigation as I’ve made this trip numerous times but use it to see traffic backups and delays. Although at one time when pulling off the route to go to our hotel the navigation went to a 3D display that was kinda cool, don’t know why or how it switched or why it switched back to standard display.


I did get to use another drive mode besides Eco or Normal when driving up some trails in Wyoming. Not sure if I needed to but since it is an option I put it in Snow/sand for the drive up and down the dirt/rocky, gravel trail.


A lot of rain and minor road flooding in Kentucky and the truck handled perfectly with no issues.


Overall a comfortable 6000+ mile 60 day trip for the wife and me.


The only issue I had was an intermittent screech sound (almost electrical sounding) from the dash area (could have been radio speaker) Lasted less than a second and had no pattern as far as repetition. Not sure if combination of SiriusXm and car-play was the culprit but it has never happened prior to the trip but I’ve never used these two together before the trip.

Florida, to Wyoming with return trip through Kentucky.





Gas mileage averaged 26.4 until I hit a state-wide 25+ mph headwind in Kansas then my gas mileage dropped to around 19-20 mpg.


Used SiriusXm and Car-play + IPhone maps for navigation. Not really for navigation as I’ve made this trip numerous times but use it to see traffic backups and delays. Although at one time when pulling off the route to go to our hotel the navigation went to a 3D display that was kinda cool, don’t know why or how it switched or why it switched back to standard display.


I did get to use another drive mode besides Eco or Normal when driving up some trails in Wyoming. Not sure if I needed to but since it is an option I put it in Snow/sand for the drive up and down the dirt/rocky, gravel trail.


A lot of rain and minor road flooding in Kentucky and the truck handled perfectly with no issues.


Overall a comfortable 6000+ mile 60 day trip for the wife and me.


The only issue I had was an intermittent screech sound (almost electrical sounding) from the dash area (could have been radio speaker) Lasted less than a second and had no pattern as far as repetition. Not sure if combination of SiriusXm and car-play was the culprit but it has never happened prior to the trip but I’ve never used these two together before the trip.

Sounds and looks like an awesome trip......curious to know what size engine you have in your pickup? 2.7

Florida, to Wyoming with return trip through Kentucky.





Gas mileage averaged 26.4 until I hit a state-wide 25+ mph headwind in Kansas then my gas mileage dropped to around 19-20 mpg.


Used SiriusXm and Car-play + IPhone maps for navigation. Not really for navigation as I’ve made this trip numerous times but use it to see traffic backups and delays. Although at one time when pulling off the route to go to our hotel the navigation went to a 3D display that was kinda cool, don’t know why or how it switched or why it switched back to standard display.


I did get to use another drive mode besides Eco or Normal when driving up some trails in Wyoming. Not sure if I needed to but since it is an option I put it in Snow/sand for the drive up and down the dirt/rocky, gravel trail.


A lot of rain and minor road flooding in Kentucky and the truck handled perfectly with no issues.


Overall a comfortable 6000+ mile 60 day trip for the wife and me.


The only issue I had was an intermittent screech sound (almost electrical sounding) from the dash area (could have been radio speaker) Lasted less than a second and had no pattern as far as repetition. Not sure if combination of SiriusXm and car-play was the culprit but it has never happened prior to the trip but I’ve never used these two together before the trip.

Florida, to Wyoming with return trip through Kentucky.





Gas mileage averaged 26.4 until I hit a state-wide 25+ mph headwind in Kansas then my gas mileage dropped to around 19-20 mpg.


Used SiriusXm and Car-play + IPhone maps for navigation. Not really for navigation as I’ve made this trip numerous times but use it to see traffic backups and delays. Although at one time when pulling off the route to go to our hotel the navigation went to a 3D display that was kinda cool, don’t know why or how it switched or why it switched back to standard display.


I did get to use another drive mode besides Eco or Normal when driving up some trails in Wyoming. Not sure if I needed to but since it is an option I put it in Snow/sand for the drive up and down the dirt/rocky, gravel trail.


A lot of rain and minor road flooding in Kentucky and the truck handled perfectly with no issues.


Overall a comfortable 6000+ mile 60 day trip for the wife and me.


The only issue I had was an intermittent screech sound (almost electrical sounding) from the dash area (could have been radio speaker) Lasted less than a second and had no pattern as far as repetition. Not sure if combination of SiriusXm and car-play was the culprit but it has never happened prior to the trip but I’ve never used these two together before the trip.

Sounds and looks like an awesome trip with great gas mileage.......curious to know what size engine you have in your pickup.

 

[fog53]

Sounds and looks like an awesome trip......curious to know what size engine you have in your pickup? 2.7


Sounds and looks like an awesome trip with great gas mileage.......curious to know what size engine you have in your pickup.

Engine 2.7L V6

 

[fog53]

How fast were you driving? I'd call 26.4 great mileage. I've made the drive between Arizona and Georgia 20+ times in my truck and approached 20 only once or twice.

Always drive posted speed limit, 70 in most states until Wyoming where there are stretches of interstate that are 80

 

[KirkBay]

Always drive posted speed limit, 70 in most states until Wyoming where there are stretches of interstate that are 80

That would definitely be the difference then. I usually drive 8 or 9 over and usually into a brutal headwind.

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