why do you get better gas mileage on interstate than on short trips around town?

Answer #1

Maybe because when you are on the interstate, you can coast, and there aren’t any stop signs, or stop lights.

Running around town, you have to stop, slowdown, speed up, etc…

Answer #2

Highway driving is better on engines than city driving. On the highway you are going at a steady speed, oil pressure is higher so internal engine parts are better protected and engine temperature is stable

Engines don’t operate at maximum efficiency until warmed up. So you’ll burn more fuel if you drive two or three miles and then stop and let the car cool down before making another short trip.

Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2 percent.

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