And that might be some of the difference as I had cruise set at 72. Avg speed for the trip was 48mph. (We took our son and daughter-in-law to lunch at a "gastro pub" near their home).
Surprise, AZ to Tucson and back.
27.1 mpg.
2021 XLT 4WD on original Bridgestones.
53K+ miles.
I hadn't driven it since April 15th and wanted to stretch it a wee bit.
There's a lot of that kind of driving needing to be done back east, and especially in the Northeast where streets and buildings were laid out to accommodate much smaller vehicles. I used to hate having to deliver in NY, NJ, MA, and the DC area because of that.
It'll make you question your...
My last Toyota pickup was before they were called Tacoma... a manual SR5 4WD with 22RE engine, and an extra cab. It was charcoal gray. As I recall, the best fuel mileage it attained was 25mpg, and I loved it. I wish I could remember the year model.
I would drive it again, if I could.