Full tank = how many miles?

Doctor///M · 05-03-2012, 09:23 AM

Just did a round trip hwy drive to and from Houston (330 miles) and there were 90 miles (just under 1/4 tank) remaining on the instrument cluster.

Equates to roughly 420 miles at a 75mph average. For my daily 8-mile commute though, the consumption sucks. I dread doing the numbers for that!

Just a feeler - what's your mileage when consuming a full tank?

Pyrrhic · 05-03-2012, 09:25 AM

450 Miles total. Mixed driving but mostly highway back and forth to work. Just refilled this morning!

arctic330i · 05-03-2012, 09:31 AM

I can easily get over 525 on one tank, I run about 33-35 mpg highway.

Doctor///M · 05-03-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by arctic330i

I can easily get over 525 on one tank, I run about 33-35 mpg highway.

525?!?! that's insane!

Bimmer84 · 05-03-2012, 09:32 AM

240ish. I drive like a boss.

Doctor///M · 05-03-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer84

240ish. I drive like a boss.

more power to you brother.

Bimmer84 · 05-03-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SERI335

more power to you brother.

I hate filling up as much as I do... 65 bucks yesterday to fill up... at a quarter tank today. Yesterday was all highway though, so I will get over 300 on this tank.

Pyrrhic · 05-03-2012, 09:41 AM

I'm interested to learn how I can raise my MPG's to those 30+ numbers!

I set cruise control to 65 and I still don't come close to those miles per tank.

grieverr · 05-03-2012, 09:43 AM

with an un-scientific estimate of 70% highway, 30% local streets, I get around 330 miles until I'm at 1/8th and fill up. Maybe I can get 350-360 if I let the needle drop more.

Sara · 05-03-2012, 09:43 AM

Around 300

JuppiOne · 05-03-2012, 09:48 AM

on all highway long trip, i managed to get around 450 a couple of time

krazyking · 05-03-2012, 09:49 AM

250-280

Do about 50% highway and 50% city driving.

Doctor///M · 05-03-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyrrhic

I'm interested to learn how I can raise my MPG's to those 30+ numbers!

I set cruise control to 65 and I still don't come close to those miles per tank.

I also rarely see those 30mpg readings on the instant mpg display unless I'm coasting. Once the gas is on, it drops to at least 27/28-ish.

EuroE92 · 05-03-2012, 09:54 AM

damn with like 90% highway / 10% city (50/50 on traffic on highway) The best I get before the light comes on is about 300-310 miles per tank.

I drive about 80 mostly. Get on it sometimes but nothing crazy.

I must be doing something wrong since you guys are doing so well on MPG. Car says im doing 21.9 mpg.

JuppiOne · 05-03-2012, 09:55 AM

i don't know if i can stand driving that way just to save a few $ to get 30 mpg, compare to some of you here, I am sure my driving will be very "mild" and i manage to do 23/24 mpg mixed, but trying to get 30, not sure if my right foot can handle that

david 335is · 05-03-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer84

240ish. I drive like a boss.

+1

project6 · 05-03-2012, 09:56 AM

I try not to let my tank go lower than half a tankful. I believe I save money by not letting the fuel slosh around the tank that make it evaporate faster and I always try to fill-up early in the morning when the fuel is at its densest in order to get more for my money. I try to keep as much of my money as I can.

Anybody care to chime in on the veracity of those claims and beliefs? I haven't really bothered to measure

Doctor///M · 05-03-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickch

i don't know if i can stand driving that way just to save a few $ to get 30 mpg, compare to some of you here, I am sure my driving will be very "mild" and i manage to do 23/24 mpg mixed, but trying to get 30, not sure if my right foot can handle that

Good point.

kcballinsd · 05-03-2012, 10:03 AM

Around 330 before i fill up. I avg 22-23.

shoenlace · 05-03-2012, 10:22 AM

On the computer screen, it says 305 full tank but in reality i only get abou 220

i HATE the city >_<

Coolieman1220 · 05-03-2012, 10:24 AM

Diesel here! my usual commute in NYC highway i get about 540-570 to a tank and thats roughly 34mpg.

i have gotten over 600 miles to a tank all highway. 38 mpg. i could still do better...

saxon · 05-03-2012, 10:34 AM

i average around 400miles on a tank, and thats a 70 highway 30 city split

hoping to get my valves walnut blasted to pick up a couple mpgs

also i believe the less fuel in the tank the better mpg, its less weight to pull around (to the person who never has less than half a tank)

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Pyrrhic Private 3 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (1)	I'm interested to learn how I can raise my MPG's to those 30+ numbers! I set cruise control to 65 and I still don't come close to those miles per tank.
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grieverr Private First Class 29 Rep 174 Posts Drives: F32 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here iTrader: (0)	with an un-scientific estimate of 70% highway, 30% local streets, I get around 330 miles until I'm at 1/8th and fill up. Maybe I can get 350-360 if I let the needle drop more.
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Sara Lieutenant General 5812 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	Around 300
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JuppiOne Captain 25 Rep 691 Posts Drives: everyone crazy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MO iTrader: (4)	on all highway long trip, i managed to get around 450 a couple of time
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EuroE92 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 09 335xi Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	damn with like 90% highway / 10% city (50/50 on traffic on highway) The best I get before the light comes on is about 300-310 miles per tank. I drive about 80 mostly. Get on it sometimes but nothing crazy. I must be doing something wrong since you guys are doing so well on MPG. Car says im doing 21.9 mpg. __________________ 2009 BMW 335xi Coupe 2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636
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JuppiOne Captain 25 Rep 691 Posts Drives: everyone crazy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MO iTrader: (4)	i don't know if i can stand driving that way just to save a few $ to get 30 mpg, compare to some of you here, I am sure my driving will be very "mild" and i manage to do 23/24 mpg mixed, but trying to get 30, not sure if my right foot can handle that
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project6 TOML Rescue 6 Rep 664 Posts Drives: Prancing Horse Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I try not to let my tank go lower than half a tankful. I believe I save money by not letting the fuel slosh around the tank that make it evaporate faster and I always try to fill-up early in the morning when the fuel is at its densest in order to get more for my money. I try to keep as much of my money as I can. Anybody care to chime in on the veracity of those claims and beliefs? I haven't really bothered to measure
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kcballinsd Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 07 335i, 6MT Coral Red Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Around 330 before i fill up. I avg 22-23.
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shoenlace Private 0 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 328xi [0.00]	On the computer screen, it says 305 full tank but in reality i only get abou 220 i HATE the city >_<
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Coolieman1220 Banned 73 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	Diesel here! my usual commute in NYC highway i get about 540-570 to a tank and thats roughly 34mpg. i have gotten over 600 miles to a tank all highway. 38 mpg. i could still do better...
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saxon Captain 220 Rep 880 Posts Drives: s4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: pa iTrader: (3)	i average around 400miles on a tank, and thats a 70 highway 30 city split hoping to get my valves walnut blasted to pick up a couple mpgs also i believe the less fuel in the tank the better mpg, its less weight to pull around (to the person who never has less than half a tank)
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