Month of August 2026 (Nat’l Avg price $4.101)

Discussion in 'The Daily Grind' started by Gord, Jul 31, 2026.

  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome to the grind :D

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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent amateur hypermiler

    Normal commute to work and home today.

    tank = 144.6 miles, fcd = 76.5 mpg 515 miles remaining
     
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  3. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Went for a dog walk around a golf course this morning then popped to a local supermarket to get some sandwiches and snacks. Took them and went to help eldest daughter and son-in-law move into their new house.
    6 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 54.23
    Rated Miles Used 53.48
    Efficiency 101.4 %
    Time Driven 1 Hour 57 Minutes
    kWh Used 13.92 kWh
    Wh/Mile 257 Wh
     
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  4. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yesterday, evening trip to a general store:
    2 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 11.78
    Rated Miles Used 10.26
    Efficiency 114.81 %
    Time Driven 24 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.67 kWh
    Wh/Mile 227 Wh

    Met some friends for a posh afternoon tea at a local hotel, cooler 65F:
    2 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 10.87
    Rated Miles Used 8.70
    Efficiency 124.94 %
    Time Driven 22 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.26 kWh
    Wh/Mile 208 Wh
     
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  5. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent amateur hypermiler

    AM: 70 deg F , 33.1 miles, fcd = 77.7 mpg
    PM: 82 deg F , 32.1 miles, fcd = 81.2 mpg

    Not too shabby for a fossil fuel car.
     
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  6. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent amateur hypermiler

    TGIF.

    Normal commute for a workday.
    Tank = 394.4 miles, fcd = 77.0 mpg, 316 miles remaining.
    It will be very inconvenient to fill up in Minooka, so I'll pick a station
    that is convenient for the next two fills.
     
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  7. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Great numbers Edwin :)

    Went to see mom in the car for a change instead of my bike! Dropped wife off to meet a friend on the way and picked her up after.
    Had to get back to take daughter to railway station to go into the city to meet friends. Collected her later too, she’s staying at ours tonight:
    8 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 48.00
    Rated Miles Used 42.62
    Efficiency 112.62 %
    Time Driven 1 Hour 55 Minutes
    kWh Used 11.09 kWh
    Wh/Mile 231 Wh
     
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  8. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Gord's executive limousine service.. has a nice ring. :)
     
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  9. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent amateur hypermiler

    And it's a very eco-friendly venture. In fact, all of the electrons his Tesla consumes come from the generators on his bicycles.
     
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  10. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent amateur hypermiler

    Today, went to Planet Fitness and back.
    18.7 miles, fcd = 79.6 mpg.
     
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  11. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Good one, Edwin.
     
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  12. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent amateur hypermiler

    I didn't work today, but I had to meet with an attorney in Orland Park.

    63.7 miles, fcd = 80.8 mpg
     
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  13. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    I like it! GELS :D
    I did a 62 mile club ride on Sunday and a 38 mile ride yesterday!

    Went to a large antiques center this morning for a wander and lunch:
    2 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 40.85
    Rated Miles Used 39.07
    Efficiency 104.56 %
    Time Driven 1 Hour
    kWh Used 10.17 kWh
    Wh/Mile 249 Wh
     
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  14. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Drove up to holiday home this morning with 2 stop offs including lunch at a riverside cafe. Bit of a detour across country and some very slow sections, hot too, but fairly decent overall:
    4 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 94.90
    Rated Miles Used 92.63
    Efficiency 102.45 %
    Time Driven 2 Hours 58 Minutes
    kWh Used 24.05 kWh
    Wh/Mile 253 Wh
     
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  15. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent amateur hypermiler

    Met with attorney again, plus more local errands and mercy missions.
    106.3 miles, fcd = 80.4 mpg.

    the good news : I don't need to show up in court Monday.
    I can work that day and make few bucks (USD)
     
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  16. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Ooh, hot one in the UK. 08:21 EDT and already mid-30s (C, ~95F) near Heathrow.
     
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  17. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent amateur hypermiler

    Today had a super commute both ways, but that's typical in
    this weather.
    Filled up for $4.249 at BP in Wheaton.
    755.6 miles , 10 miles remaining, 10.400 gallons, fcd = 77.6 mpg.

    for fun, let's divide 755.6 miles by 10.400 gallons. 72.6 mpg.
     
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  18. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah, it has been very warm Bill!!

    Back from holiday home via breakfast stop and another half way plus maneuvring at home:
    4 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 97.04
    Rated Miles Used 88.96
    Efficiency 109.08 %
    Time Driven 2 Hours 44 Minutes
    kWh Used 23.09 kWh
    Wh/Mile 238 Wh
     
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