What a difference a route makes

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27 October, 201411 yr

Went to visit a relative in Southampton today - roughly 68 miles each way.

Journey there this morning - 1 hour 40mins on A,B and Motorway roads - Maxidot average 44.4mpg

Journey home this afternoon - 1 hour 50mins on only A and B roads (different route altogether) - Maxidot average 52.6mpg

Journey home was much more pleasant than on the motorway this morning too - and a more involving drive! :sun:

Dave

27 October, 201411 yr

nice findings there Dave, thanks for sharing.

Mac.

27 October, 201411 yr

I used to find that I could get an indicated 50mpg going to work but only 45mpg coming back home.....................................

27 October, 201411 yr

Went to visit a relative in Southampton today - roughly 68 miles each way.

Journey there this morning - 1 hour 40mins on A,B and Motorway roads - Maxidot average 44.4mpg

Journey home this afternoon - 1 hour 50mins on only A and B roads (different route altogether) - Maxidot average 52.6mpg

Journey home was much more pleasant than on the motorway this morning too - and a more involving drive! :sun:

Dave

Did you get held up with all the Road works in Southampton at the moment

27 October, 201411 yr

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Did you get held up with all the Road works in Southampton at the moment

No - it was only in the Bitterne area - not far from the M27. Came home via Botley where there were roadworks though.

28 October, 201411 yr

No - it was only in the Bitterne area - not far from the M27. Came home via Botley where there were roadworks though.

You nearly passed my house in West End. lol

28 October, 201411 yr

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You nearly passed my house in West End. lol

LOL. The roadworks were close by Sparshatts. Is that your local dealer?

29 October, 201411 yr

LOL. The roadworks were close by Sparshatts. Is that your local dealer?

It sure is. Sparshatts Of Botley. So just two miles down the road from me. Nice and easy to get too

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