Highlander's range: How close have you come and where were you?

[jmuhammad]

I was on the freeway in the 'slow lane' which was 75MPH, with 4 miles left (according to the MFD). I reached the gas station with 3 miles to go. Boy, walking would have sucked (see the blissful Michigan temperature is a nice toasty 30F)... Or even having to do EV mode up the exit ramp (scary).

How close have you come to running out of gas and where where you?

[novs25]

I do not have a hybrid, but I got down to 22 and this was the first take with the new car and we went and filed up, my heart was pounding at 22, I could only imagine what it would be at 3.

[YotaLuver]

As embarrassing as it is, I have twice rolled to the fuel pump in my old Chevy Van...never again.

[conradcbrown]

I was driving from Texas to Georgia pulling a 2200 pound U-haul trailer and found myself in the middle of nowhere AL on US 80 between I-85 and Columbus, GA and drove an extra 4 miles on 0. I made it to a tiny little gas station and figured there wasn't another anywhere close. After filling up, I started on US 80 again and not even a half mile later I was in a decent sized town with dozens of gas stations everywhere... Go figure.

[eskymi]

One winter I was on my way to the gas station to gas up and was three blocks away when it ran out of gas. Then the girl, yes, it was a girl, that brought me gas from the station gave me a lecture how I should NEVER let my tank get below half in winter. I felt like saying, "yes, mother."

[AXMACD]

I have driven with the car at 0 KM cruising range and nothing happened. I have also been pulling into the service station with the car just hitting 0 KM, it took 65.5L to fill it.

[jmuhammad]

When I was driving my Honda Accord, I ran out of gas about 800ft from the gas station. Unfortunately the gas station was at the top of the hill, I was on a steep incline, it was winter, cold, blowing snow and I was on a pretty fast moving road.

So, I thought...not a bad place to run out of gas. I walked to the gas station and looked for a gas can to buy. THEY DID ***NOT*** HAVE ONE!!!

And the next gas station was about a mile away...

So I had to call a co-worker and ask him to come get me and take me to the gas station to buy a gas can. Because I had no gas, I had no heat. I nearly froze waiting in the car for my co-worker. If I had been thinking I would have told him to pick me up from the gas station but that would sound a little strange (pick me up from the gas station and take me to another gas station).

So my co-worker finally showed up and took me to the other gas station. This gas station had gas cans...but their pumps were not working. Are you serious???

So I drove back to the other station, filled the gas can and finally filled my car.

Now I own about 5 gas cans...

[jeffs3820]

When I filled up my 08 HH with 2 miles left on the MFD I still had 2 gallons in the tank. The displays are quite conservative.

[kesawi]

I've driven my car approximately 20-30km beyond zero on the MFD. The manual for the Aussie Klugers mentions that there is a range of 50km after the empty light comes on.

[PatrickB-379]

I quite often drive below zero, in fact normally I start to think about getting gas then. The most gas I ever put in was 17.738 gallons. The highlander has a 19.2 gallon tank.

[nick1sp]

drove mines 40miles after it reaches 0. Don't believe I ever tired anything higher.

[roadkillrob]

There is at least a gallon of fuel left after it says 0 - when it says 0, find a gas station, but you have another 10 or 15 left at least!

[Caterpillar 60]

Pulled in with 2 miles left. Added 17.6 gallons, tank is 19.2, so roughly 1.6 gallons left before filling.

[Toyo_Owner_MA]

Originally Posted by jmuhammad

jmuhammad
2008 Highlander Hybrid 270hp V6 4WD-i (PicLink)
Mods: Debadged, AVS Bug Shield, WeatherTech window deflectors, color-matched mud guards, auto-dimming compass H/L mirror, foglights, bullbar, LED interior lighting.

Checked out your picLink.
...Couldn't part with the Hybrid badge, hugh???
Nice Ride. Looks great in Black!

Many years ago I drove a 1980 Mitsubishi rebadged Dodge Challenger and came up about 100 feet short of the pumps. I had to put it in 1st gear and bump it over with the starter. Easier than pushing. That wouldn't work with today's "safety" interlocks on the clutch pedal.

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09 Highlander Base “Denso Edition” V6 FWD
3rd row, roof racks, mud guards, winter pkg,

[jmuhammad]

Originally Posted by Toyo_Owner_MA

Checked out your picLink.
...Couldn't part with the Hybrid badge, hugh???
Nice Ride. Looks great in Black!

I just removed the word 'Toyota' from the rear hatch. I like it a lot...I don't get huge fuel savings but it is fun and quiet(er). I only wish I had a stock radio that my iPod would work with.