Has anyone been able to get over 30 MPG on the highway? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

737mechanic · 03-13-2019, 08:58 PM

Just wondering what the best MPG people have gotten on the highway. I have tried to get over 30 but have not been able to break that yet.

Sozo · 03-13-2019, 09:09 PM

This was a 200 mile trip ALL highway trying really really hard to see what I could get 27 mpg ..2SS M6 93 octane

I haven't reset the mileage in probably 2k miles and its settled into 22.9 I live in the country right near a highway I do about 90% open road and 10% red light filled town
its been winter and haven't driven it even close to hard ..I have seen even just a little hard driving and it plummits drastically ..and once summer is back it shall fall no doubt =)

https://imgur.com/TMtpL77

gringo · 03-13-2019, 11:39 PM

No 5th gen V8 owner is going to break 30 mpg unless they're coasting downhill in an L99 with AFM activated. However, I'm sure the V6 guys can do it especially the 2LS with the higher rear gearing.

Tajefe Couple · 03-13-2019, 11:40 PM

I have the LS with A6 and have got 32 average on the highway cruising around 70mph. The 2LS was the car with higher gears 2:92 I believe and was the Camaro that was put out so Chevy could claim 30+ mpg. The manual LS and both LT's had 3:23 I think so they usually get around 28 or so if I remember. Been awhile sorry.

shibbs · 03-13-2019, 11:53 PM

I took a road trip from Minneapolis to NYC. Averaged 26.7 MPG there, 27.1 back. This was before any mods, and with an extra 200lbs of junk in the back.
Now I get about 22, because I like the sound of it too much.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 03-13-2019, 11:55 PM

I averaged 28 coming back from salt lake when I brought my car home to New Mexico. I’ve never been able to do that good again. I’m headed to Disney land with my wife and kids tomorrow, I’m gonna try and see how good it will do.

hunter1660 · 03-14-2019, 07:55 AM

33 mpg everyday ....in my Honda CR-V 19.5 in the SS

pyroguy · 03-14-2019, 08:10 AM

Before my cam I used to average 24mpg on road trips consistently. That included some "spirited" driving along the way too. I haven't road tripped the car since then though.

Wizard1183 · 03-14-2019, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

Before my cam I used to average 24mpg on road trips consistently. That included some "spirited" driving along the way too. I haven't road tripped the car since then though.

I can avg 24 at 70mph. anything more and it begins to drop, at 55mph say if you were in the state of Penn. where the entire state is 55mph on all interstates? you'd probably avg 26 if you went from west to east or vice versa all interstate...

sixty9fordkiller · 03-14-2019, 11:18 AM

what is mpg?

JLSuperfly · 03-14-2019, 11:35 AM

22-24 mpg was the best number for me.

denboy1 · 03-14-2019, 11:40 AM

New SS gets it. Maybe the ugly nose helps.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...m=social-media

Wizard1183 · 03-14-2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by denboy1

New SS gets it. Maybe the ugly nose helps.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...m=social-media

Has nothing to do with the nose and EVERYTHING to do with the 10spd tranny. You could put a cinderblock front end on it and it'll get 30 with a 10spd. The whole object is at traveling speed to keep RPMs to a minimum. If you're driving 70mph and RPMs are at 1k RPMS, you'll certainly get 30mpg...

mikeinmobile · 03-14-2019, 12:12 PM

I long for the "good ole days" when a man was a man and a good V8 only got 8 miles to the gallon!

03-13-2019, 08:58 PM	#1
737mechanic Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Dallas Posts: 23	Has anyone been able to get over 30 MPG on the highway? Just wondering what the best MPG people have gotten on the highway. I have tried to get over 30 but have not been able to break that yet. __________________ The 737mechanic Youtube Channel

03-13-2019, 09:09 PM	#2
Sozo Drives: 2015 Comm. M6 2SS convertible Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: TN Posts: 45	This was a 200 mile trip ALL highway trying really really hard to see what I could get 27 mpg ..2SS M6 93 octane I haven't reset the mileage in probably 2k miles and its settled into 22.9 I live in the country right near a highway I do about 90% open road and 10% red light filled town its been winter and haven't driven it even close to hard ..I have seen even just a little hard driving and it plummits drastically ..and once summer is back it shall fall no doubt =) https://imgur.com/TMtpL77 Last edited by Sozo; 03-14-2019 at 10:08 AM.

03-13-2019, 11:40 PM	#4
Tajefe Couple Drives: Never just fly under the radar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	I have the LS with A6 and have got 32 average on the highway cruising around 70mph. The 2LS was the car with higher gears 2:92 I believe and was the Camaro that was put out so Chevy could claim 30+ mpg. The manual LS and both LT's had 3:23 I think so they usually get around 28 or so if I remember. Been awhile sorry. __________________ 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Old Skool

03-13-2019, 11:55 PM	#6
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,692	I averaged 28 coming back from salt lake when I brought my car home to New Mexico. I’ve never been able to do that good again. I’m headed to Disney land with my wife and kids tomorrow, I’m gonna try and see how good it will do. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

03-14-2019, 07:55 AM	#7
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	33 mpg everyday ....in my Honda CR-V 19.5 in the SS __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

03-13-2019, 11:39 PM	#3
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	No 5th gen V8 owner is going to break 30 mpg unless they're coasting downhill in an L99 with AFM activated. However, I'm sure the V6 guys can do it especially the 2LS with the higher rear gearing.

03-14-2019, 08:10 AM	#8
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,917 View My Garage	Before my cam I used to average 24mpg on road trips consistently. That included some "spirited" driving along the way too. I haven't road tripped the car since then though. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

03-14-2019, 11:18 AM	#10
sixty9fordkiller Donkey Dick Cam Camaro Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,998	what is mpg? Attached Images __________________ Bone Stock

03-14-2019, 11:35 AM	#11
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	22-24 mpg was the best number for me.

03-14-2019, 11:40 AM	#12
denboy1 Drives: 2014 2ss Convertible Join Date: May 2017 Location: Chelsea, MI Posts: 58 View My Garage	New SS gets it. Maybe the ugly nose helps. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...m=social-media

03-14-2019, 12:12 PM	#14
mikeinmobile Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 493 View My Garage	I long for the "good ole days" when a man was a man and a good V8 only got 8 miles to the gallon! __________________