Average Speed

[Gizmouk]

Depends if the "in-cab speed monitoring system" (wife) is awake or not.
If enabled (awake) 60-65
If disabled (snoozing) "70"

 

[Bertie Bassett]

We usually have little time so we tend to rush to where we want to go.

When I have more time it will be a 55-60mph job.

I am driving the car down to Spain at the weekend and I will be in a hurry.

Good luck and have a great time Chris, whatever the speed!

 

[chaser]

I did say on the way to Dover , nothing to go slow for , I get more stressed dawdling just want to get there, when over the channel probably never over 60

 

[mpdcymru]

set the cruise control to 60, plan the overtakes of the odd truck and watch the world go by.....

 

[Cal54]

Same as you Sandra, tend to set the cruise control to 60mph.

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[magicsurfbus]

Just below 70 on French autoroutes when we want to crack on. I don't feel comfortable overtaking at much more than 70 as it all begins to wobble and in my head Scotty's telling me the engines cannae take it.

The rest of the time it's 60ish for fuel economy and relaxation.

 

[cruiser]

my old lady. [the van] will go up to 70 when pushed. but will travel along at 60 with no trouble. unless you stick a hill in front of me.

 

[teensvan99]

Hi.

Around 55mph when we tow the motorbike and no more than 65 without trailer. Average mpg 28.

We only do 70 in the car. Way over 70 when on the motorbike on my own. 3 totally different types of driving.

steve & ann

 

[Badknee]

Cruise set at 50 and 60, what's the rush?

 

[tonyidle]

Cruise set at a satnav 65 / speedo 72 whether towing or not.

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[Allanm]

We generally travel at about 60. I did have a spate of 65-70, but after just doing 600 miles at around 60, I realised that I had saved a lot of fuel!
Just for info for those of you travelling down to Dover along the M20, there are average speed cameras on the approach to the port now.....

Allan

 

[Daveo2006]

79mph but only on country lanes .

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

Sit at a steady 70 on dual carriageways ,I reckon she'll be flat out at 88 .


Vlad

 

[rosalan]

I read somewhere that an optimum speed was about 58 for economy. I have watched the fuel consumption display and it seems about right for my 2.3 multijet 130 but I am sure it will vary a lot according to the engine size and mapping.
Being retired and not crammed in to a minimal time slot, I focus on economy for long drives.

 

[ROB1CHELSEA1]

Wife says "slow down" in the car.
Wife says "Speed up" in the van.

I just can't win

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[MikeandCarolyn]

Between 2,500-3,000 revs.

 

[Jaws]

about 53 to 55 on the gps which equate to 58ish on the speedo

 

[Bluemooner]

As fast as i can so i can get there quicker 78 0n the speedo would not be far off a true 70

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

70'ish if senior management is pushing out the zzzzzz's

 

[Hotelman]

About 65 mph ish on the French autoroute ,must to,keep,the driving interesting overtaking the hundreds of lorries,,mainly Eastern European !!

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[Deleted member 29692]

Do you mean in the MH or car? MH 65 - 75 ish usually. Car more than that.


Designated rugby driver who shall remain nameless, driving my car, a lot more than that.

 

[jonandshell]

Slot in with the trucks at exactly 90 satnav kph!
Engage cruise control and enjoy the scenery!

 

[Johnnyb]

I set the cruise to 70 or slightly over. In a previous job I drove hgvs so have had my fix of sitting at 56 mph for hours on end. We used to have a caravan too and one of the bonuses of motorhomes is not being limited to 60.

 

[Gandhi]

Between 55 and 60. I used to push it along at 70 and the difference now in fuel consumption is incredible. I seem to get there just as fast as well.

 

[Lenny HB]

65 -70 that be 70 - 77 on a Fiat speedo.

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[bertiebasset]

Travel mostly at 55 to 60. Speed up to pass the odd truck but normally chill out and go with the flow. Here in France and Spain the trucks pass you without problems.

 

[Puddleduck]

Because , as I want to spend a maximum of time with my funsters friends, I leave as late as possible ... and work next morning, most of the time!

Luckily we don't have a fixed time or place of work

 

[DanielFord]

66 on motorways, near as dammit top speed without being silly, obviously 60 on duals and 50 on singles

 

[Wildbill]

I am over the moon if the old bus bet up to 60MPH
BILL

 

[mjltigger]

Driving an old normally aspirated transit I measure it in volume. I tend to stick to dull roar but on the way to a ferry we have been known to travel at screaming banshee

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