raw sewage: 2000 Toyota Camry LE V6 Gas Mileage

A sure indicator that I've got too much time on my hands.

Camry Gas Mileage

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While I have kept track of my gas mileage, I have not kept track of major events in the car's life that would affect the gas mileage. However, this graph should at least give you a decent feel for the kind of gas mileage you can expect if you owned a similar car. Some important notes:

  • I bought the car with about 36,000 miles on it.
    • As of November 7, 2003, the car has just over 70,000 miles on it.
    • As of December 2, 2008, the car has just over 120,000 miles on it.
  • This car is a V6. It's also availabe with a four cylinder engine. My mom had a 1999 Camry LE with a four cylinder engine. She regularly got close to 30 miles per gallon (but her driving is also much more conservative).
  • Driving style is another important consideration. I'm a fairly fast driver---I bought the V6 for a reason. <grin> Typically, I accelerate quickly when the light turns green and when it's my turn to go at a stop sign. I like to "keep up" with traffic on interstate highways and tollroads as well.
  • In November, 2002, I moved out of my parents' house into town. My parents live in the country, which resulted in a 25 mile commute to work (each way). This was mostly highway driving, so naturally I got slightly better gas mileage. When I lived at home, I had to do a full gas fill-up every four days on average. Now I have a much shorter commute to work, and I typically fill up every seven to ten days.
  • In October, 2006, I moved to the Chicago suburbs. I commute downtown every day via the Metra, so I barely drive my car any more.
  • When I lived in Peoria, Illinois (through October, 2006), I drove up to Chicago every month or so to visit friends. These trips usually resulted in a two or three mile per gallon improvement in gas mileage.