45 Day 9300 Mile Road Trip-NC to WA and Back in Maverick XLT Hybrid

Bobbyleep3 · Dec 19, 2024

Just got back from a 20 State, 45 Day, 180 hour Drive Time, 9300 mile road trip in my '23 Hybrid. Three people and a bed full. Went from NC across TN to AR-down to the coast of TX through OK- parallel to the southern US border through NM to Phoenix-up through AZ to Vegas-Vegas to Santa Maria, CA-up the Pacific coast through OR to Renton, WA. After a few days rest. From Renton on I-90 to Sioux Falls, SD via ID,MT,WY-down to KC-over through MO,IL,IN,KY to WV- turned right and went home. The point of this is that the Maverick performed flawlessly, no Cannonball run but it averaged 36 MPG, 51 MPH over 9300 miles, in temperature ranges of 0 to 90 degrees. The only problem I had was a flat tire in the Badlands, SD.(30,000 miles on the original tires) A can of slime(don't leave home without it)and a 12V Air compressor, its still holding air . Windshield took a couple hits but they have not grown yet. I did put an AGM battery in it before departure. Only complaint is the noise and surging going down those 7% grades in the mountains.

I always thought NC was a beautiful state but it cannot compare to the northwestern US. The OR coast, the WY,ID and MO mountains and the SD Badlands are awesome. A huge thank you to the Idaho State Trooper that showed mercy on an old man. And I believe this little truck is a keeper.

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dlhort1955 · Dec 20, 2024

Excellent description of the trip. Glad you enjoyed it.

RAW4278 · Dec 20, 2024

Bobbyleep3 said:
Just got back from a 20 State, 45 Day, 180 hour Drive Time, 9300 mile road trip in my '23 Hybrid. Three people and a bed full. Went from NC across TN to AR-down to the coast of TX through OK- parallel to the southern US border through NM to Phoenix-up through AZ to Vegas-Vegas to Santa Maria, CA-up the Pacific coast through OR to Renton, WA. After a few days rest. From Renton on I-90 to Sioux Falls, SD via ID,MT,WY-down to KC-over through MO,IL,IN,KY to WV- turned right and went home. The point of this is that the Maverick performed flawlessly, no Cannonball run but it averaged 36 MPG, 51 MPH over 9300 miles, in temperature ranges of 0 to 90 degrees. The only problem I had was a flat tire in the Badlands, SD.(30,000 miles on the original tires) A can of slime(don't leave home without it)and a 12V Air compressor, its still holding air . Windshield took a couple hits but they have not grown yet. I did put an AGM battery in it before departure. Only complaint is the noise and surging going down those 7% grades in the mountains.

I always thought NC was a beautiful state but it cannot compare to the northwestern US. The OR coast, the WY,ID and MO mountains and the SD Badlands are awesome. A huge thank you to the Idaho State Trooper that showed mercy on an old man. And I believe this little truck is a keeper.

9300 mile trip?I still only have 9100 miles on my 2024 xlt and I got it January 19th of 2024.great photos,glad it did great must've been a great experience,all my mileage is going back and forth to work and the grocery store.

HybXLT · Dec 20, 2024

Thanks for the summary!

I've experienced the same discomfort with the high revving engine going down mountains in Colorado back in the summer, but got used to it after a couple of times.

Draiders · Dec 20, 2024

Never have felt my hybrid was that loud in the hills but never took it that high, just missouri hills and mountains. Did buy sound deadener on ebay for the underhood, also make sure the foam insulation that is in the fenders by front doors was installed alot of them did not get them installed at the factory. Speaking of surging mine at 30k miles yas started surging at stoplights in the cold weather, anyone experience that?

FischAutoTechGarten · Dec 20, 2024

Thank you for sharing the trip details and a few photos with us! I've eaten, slept, and driven in 47 of the 50 states... I lack WIsconsin and two of them that you've seen, Idaho and Montana... Road Tripping in the Continental USA is awesome!! Hope you get to do more of it!

paneubert · Dec 20, 2024

From the Seattle area but went to grad school at NC State. Gone are the days when I drove from Seattle to Raleigh with all my possessions in about 3 and a half days (and back to Seattle 2 years later). Haha.

Awesemann · Dec 20, 2024

What a great trip. I have a 23 XLT hybrid also. Been on three road trips already. Picked mine up May of 23 waited from November 21.
Also will be going on another road trip this May. Could even be two next year will see.

Scout · Dec 20, 2024

Bobbyleep3 said:
Just got back from a 20 State, 45 Day, 180 hour Drive Time, 9300 mile road trip in my '23 Hybrid. Three people and a bed full. Went from NC across TN to AR-down to the coast of TX through OK- parallel to the southern US border through NM to Phoenix-up through AZ to Vegas-Vegas to Santa Maria, CA-up the Pacific coast through OR to Renton, WA. After a few days rest. From Renton on I-90 to Sioux Falls, SD via ID,MT,WY-down to KC-over through MO,IL,IN,KY to WV- turned right and went home. The point of this is that the Maverick performed flawlessly, no Cannonball run but it averaged 36 MPG, 51 MPH over 9300 miles, in temperature ranges of 0 to 90 degrees. The only problem I had was a flat tire in the Badlands, SD.(30,000 miles on the original tires) A can of slime(don't leave home without it)and a 12V Air compressor, its still holding air . Windshield took a couple hits but they have not grown yet. I did put an AGM battery in it before departure. Only complaint is the noise and surging going down those 7% grades in the mountains.

I always thought NC was a beautiful state but it cannot compare to the northwestern US. The OR coast, the WY,ID and MO mountains and the SD Badlands are awesome. A huge thank you to the Idaho State Trooper that showed mercy on an old man. And I believe this little truck is a keeper.

I like in Wa state. It is beautiful

WildHorse · Dec 20, 2024

Agree with the noise. Also the floor vibration when on rough pavement. Turn on music louder alleviate the issues partially.

TNcoupe · Dec 20, 2024

Nothing on the East coast compares to Astoria, OR. Most beautiful coastline in the US.

Edge Haley · Dec 20, 2024

Bobbyleep3 said:
Only complaint is the noise and surging going down those 7% grades in the mountains.

I always thought NC was a beautiful state but it cannot compare to the northwestern US. The OR coast, the WY,ID and MO mountains and the SD Badlands are awesome. A huge thank you to the Idaho State Trooper that showed mercy on an old man. And I believe this little truck is a keeper.

Also did a cross country Lewis and Clark Trail trip last summer from Atlanta, via St Louis to Astoria, Oregon....4,900 miles but mpg ranged from 37 to 41 mpg, mostly between 75-80 mph. Major difference in mpg in some states...assuming ethanol difference...cost slightly more but medium grade gas increased my mpg significantly....and most import to me is Maverick climbs hills and just runs better on mid-grade gasoline. Did discover a great feature in the Maverick is use of Cruise Control when descending high altitude roads...took a little practice but setting Cruise at a GOOD speed let the Hybrid do engine braking and regen the battery on long down hills. Cruise control at 67->70 mph was my sweet spot across long flat roads.

L&C last campsite at Astoria, Oregon...aka Fort Clatsop...1805.

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sva50233 · Dec 20, 2024

nice story

NedF · Dec 22, 2024

I have done similar trips using different routes in different seasons from Vancouver BC to Martinsville Virginia and also from east of St. Louis (east about an hour in Illinois) back home. Although I have been spoiled living so close to the mountains and ocean I loved driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains and vowed to get back there one day. Y’all can keep your humility and the ticks. eh! Some of the highlights other than the Blue Ridge Mountains would be Route 66, Redwood Forest, the Badlands, Yosemite, Devils Tower and Mount Rushmore to name a few.

I have done the drive in a 2.3L Mustang (pulling a light utility trailer) a Dodge Caravan pulling a heavier U-Haul trailer and in a 26’ U-Haul with a VW behind on a dolly. I would say the Mustang was the best ride!

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