MPG in a van

[offroad]

so what are folks getting for MPG in their fully loaded and outfitted van?  please include if you tow also, when you respond. 

 

[bk2valve]

My little RWD shorty Astro Chinook conversion van gets 20 mpg average. Not towing anything although I have towed my sidecar rig back from Montana and did not keep track of mpg although it dropped considerably....<br>Bri

 

[travelfriend]

I just got back from a 9500 mile trip out West. I checked it every step of the way. Most of the driving was off the Interstate, I like the US roads. Some mountain driving included. I got 21+ for the trip, and driving a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. About half way through the trip I added a 36x36 rainproof, cloth, roof top carrier. Some say that will drop mileage, but I didn't check the before or after I added, just the entire trip.<br><br>I would definitely like to have just a little more room when I travel, but I also want to cover more territory and see the sites, so this is it for now.

 

[LFM]

My extended E350 and E250 Ford Vans get between 11 and 15 MPG.&nbsp;I can get 12/13 MPG pulling a 22 foot boat.&nbsp;Stop and go burns the most.&nbsp;

 

[Kimbopolo]

<p>My chassis is a Chevy 3500 ExpressVan and I'm currently getting 14.2 MPG.&nbsp; The weight with 1/2 tank of gas, me, all my stuff, and water onboard is 8,320 lbs.&nbsp; I think&nbsp;the fuel economy&nbsp;will improve though as the previous owners were getting 13 MPG.&nbsp;</p>

 

[Simran]

I have a 1975 Chevy G30 full 1ton with a hi-top; no overdrive automatic. I got 12.5 mpg every tank on my last trip in cold cold weather; around 0. This van is loaded with tools, refrigerator, cupboards, sink, dry loo, food, clothing, a gallon of water or two &amp; close to 200lbs. of batteries. <br><br>This same van pulling a trailer with my diesel car on it gets 10 or 11mpg depending on the terrain. I never drive over 55mph. and I always drive on secondary roads for safety sake and I like the scenery better than the I-state and the mom &amp; pop cafe's can't be beat in rural America.<br><br>I put 30,000 miles on this old van last year. I live in it on the road while I work away from home. It's paid for itself in spades in one year!!<br><br>gus

 

[peacetara]

I drive a 1999 Fored E-350 Ford cargo van, of the Diesel variety.&nbsp; I don't tow anything. I get between 17 and 20 MPG.&nbsp; in city driving using BioDiesel(lowers MPG a little) the worst I've ever gotten is 14.<br><br>I have a ladder rack, and a 200W solar panel mounted to the rack. Otherwise the outside is totally a normal van.<br><br>With Love,<br>Tara

 

[Suanne]

We use to have an 04 Dodge Sprinter van and towed a teardrop trailer (under 1500 lbs).&nbsp; We got an average of 21 MPG on the highway, fully loaded, 4 adult passengers, plenty of power, going up and down mountain passes at highway speeds.&nbsp; It was very easy to drive.&nbsp; That's the good news.&nbsp; The bad news is that Sprinters are expensive to maintain and repair.&nbsp;<br><img class="bbc_img" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...Wpn28vsoj0/s912/SprinterTDMOheadwatersSP2.jpg" rel="lightbox">

 

[accrete]

Rig: 2010 Chevy AWD 1500 RB Van fully loaded at 7300lbs on the scales ready for 2 weeks of adventure...<br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="http://www.accrete.com/p-tgl/AwdVan/TGL_2010-07PaintedHillsOR.jpg" class="bbc_img"><br><br>The longest road trip we've made in our Van at ~2200 miles. During that trip we averaged 16.5 mpg. Going east we got Over 17mpg...going against a ~50mph headwind driving down the Columbia River Gorge we got just under 16.<br><br>Around town we get ~15 with all our gear in, ~16 empty (well...empty is ~6700lbs at scales with interior fitment. After all we've crammed a bath/shower/galley/queen bed/storage for all our prospecting gear.)