How fast do you drive on the highway/freeway?
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How fast do you drive on the highway/freeway?
I was just curios to how fast most of you drive on the road. I would have to say my average speed is about 85 on the freeway/highway?
#3
depends which highways..
In the city, my average speed is around 25/30 I'd say damn NYC... on the freeway, I hang around 45-60 depending how much traffic there is.. if the road is completely clean, like at 3 AM, i'm near 70 or so, just going as fast as other cars.
In the city, my average speed is around 25/30 I'd say damn NYC... on the freeway, I hang around 45-60 depending how much traffic there is.. if the road is completely clean, like at 3 AM, i'm near 70 or so, just going as fast as other cars.
#4
Depends which highway, traffic conditions, if I'm racing or not, if I need to get somewhere quick or if I just wanna lay back and cruise, could be anywhere from 60-140 . And if I'm going somewhere far and have to take a nice a** road like the NJ turnpike, you know that's just asking for it .
P.S. My average speed on the highways is probably around 85-90.
P.S. My average speed on the highways is probably around 85-90.
#5
I used to average 40-50 on city roads (25-35 limit) and 70-85 on freeway (55 limit)...but then I got a ticket going 47 in a 35...so, being only 16 years old, i need to keep a somewhat clean record to keep insurance down, so no more speeding for me for a while...usually go 40 in a 35 now, and usually 65 on the 55 highway
#6
Re: How fast do you drive on the highway/freeway?
Ditto..
Originally posted by MONTE 01&97 SE
I was just curios to how fast most of you drive on the road. I would have to say my average speed is about 85 on the freeway/highway?
I was just curios to how fast most of you drive on the road. I would have to say my average speed is about 85 on the freeway/highway?
#7
Originally posted by 97BlackMax
I used to average 40-50 on city roads (25-35 limit) and 70-85 on freeway (55 limit)...but then I got a ticket going 47 in a 35...so, being only 16 years old, i need to keep a somewhat clean record to keep insurance down, so no more speeding for me for a while...usually go 40 in a 35 now, and usually 65 on the 55 highway
I used to average 40-50 on city roads (25-35 limit) and 70-85 on freeway (55 limit)...but then I got a ticket going 47 in a 35...so, being only 16 years old, i need to keep a somewhat clean record to keep insurance down, so no more speeding for me for a while...usually go 40 in a 35 now, and usually 65 on the 55 highway
Daniel
#9
Originally posted by 2K2THEMAX
I try to stay under 95 in a 70 limit, so if I do get a ticket, it won't be a wreckless driving (25+ over) ticket. If I need to get somewhere fast, I have been known to drive 120-145 for several hours straight without slowing, except for traffic of course.
Daniel
I try to stay under 95 in a 70 limit, so if I do get a ticket, it won't be a wreckless driving (25+ over) ticket. If I need to get somewhere fast, I have been known to drive 120-145 for several hours straight without slowing, except for traffic of course.
Daniel
I have to keep it under 15+ here to avoid reckless driving, so with my 12 over ticket, i was just 3 mph away from gettin reckless driving, that would not have been good...and if i get another ticket, my insurance will be so high plus, i will no longer have a car cuz my parents would take it away
#20
City Streets = 10-15 over posted, average 45
Highway = anything up to the speed limiter, average 90
residential and school = the limit or below (wouldn't be able to handle it if i hit and injured/killed someone, especially a kid)
Highway = anything up to the speed limiter, average 90
residential and school = the limit or below (wouldn't be able to handle it if i hit and injured/killed someone, especially a kid)
#22
between 70-75, cruising UNLESS I'm passing a semi or a slow as* driver who's hogging the lanes.
I'm still trying to get a good grasp of my mpg, that's why i'm sticking to highway cruising.
I'm still trying to get a good grasp of my mpg, that's why i'm sticking to highway cruising.
#23
I've made it the 180 miles from where I live in the greater D.C. area to where the sweetie lives in southeastern PA in 2 hours, 15 minutes. And that was with 25 miles of low-speed local road driving.
You do the math
I don't drive fast unless there is another idiot in front of me as "cover" to break the cops for me. As you can see from the above, sometimes there are a lot of idiot drivers on the road in my area
My maximum "uncovered" speeds I'll drive at are 75/65, 65/55, and typically 5 to 10 over on local roads if it's clear.
You do the math
I don't drive fast unless there is another idiot in front of me as "cover" to break the cops for me. As you can see from the above, sometimes there are a lot of idiot drivers on the road in my area
My maximum "uncovered" speeds I'll drive at are 75/65, 65/55, and typically 5 to 10 over on local roads if it's clear.
#24
Usually I would go about 70-80 on the highway.
When I was coming home yesterday from Baton Rouge after Matt's dyno was finish, I hauled *** back home. I got school the next day, and I had some assignments I haven't finish. Anyway, I was going a constant 90-100. At one point I took it up to 130, it didn't feel safe with my stock tires, so I quickly slowed back down to around 100.
When I was coming home yesterday from Baton Rouge after Matt's dyno was finish, I hauled *** back home. I got school the next day, and I had some assignments I haven't finish. Anyway, I was going a constant 90-100. At one point I took it up to 130, it didn't feel safe with my stock tires, so I quickly slowed back down to around 100.
#25
I normally go about 10 MPH over what the speed limit is on city streets, but will go faster or slower depending on the time of day, conditions, ect.
As far as freeways go I am normally 15 MPH over unless it is the following freeways in NorCal:
5&280: At least 20 MPH over
505: Whatever I consider safe (In the middle of BFE without a cop for days)
80:Speed limit as there is too much traffic to even go 5 MPH over the limit where I drive it.
As far as freeways go I am normally 15 MPH over unless it is the following freeways in NorCal:
5&280: At least 20 MPH over
505: Whatever I consider safe (In the middle of BFE without a cop for days)
80:Speed limit as there is too much traffic to even go 5 MPH over the limit where I drive it.
#26
depend where I lived..
In WI... Speed limit 55-65.. drive around 70-75
In CA.. speed limit 65.. drive around 80+
In MI.. Speed limit 65-70.. drive around 75-85
when I drove through Nebraska during my move... drove around 100+ for about 50 miles... NO CAR IN SIGHT!!!!!!! man.. that was fun... too bad I will never want to stay in that state... too boring!
In WI... Speed limit 55-65.. drive around 70-75
In CA.. speed limit 65.. drive around 80+
In MI.. Speed limit 65-70.. drive around 75-85
when I drove through Nebraska during my move... drove around 100+ for about 50 miles... NO CAR IN SIGHT!!!!!!! man.. that was fun... too bad I will never want to stay in that state... too boring!
#31
Originally posted by meccanoble
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#32
Originally posted by iwannabmw
I've been good lately, so I've been staying between 75-80 highway and 50 on surface streets, but in a race I'll go till the other guy backs off
I've been good lately, so I've been staying between 75-80 highway and 50 on surface streets, but in a race I'll go till the other guy backs off
#33
well the only roads i really drive on are rt. 80, rt.46, and I.95,, and as a lot of people say, "i do 80 on 80",, cute right? but i'm the worst going to philly taking 95,, i probably average 100 mph, and get there in an hour and 20 minutes, takes my parents at least 2 hours.
i have a PBA card,, in case i get pulled over, but i don't know if have the ***** to actually hand it over, we'll see i guess.
- brett
i have a PBA card,, in case i get pulled over, but i don't know if have the ***** to actually hand it over, we'll see i guess.
- brett
#34
I try to stay in the 100-110 mph range on the highway/interstate. My exhaust is real quiet at that speed and the car just glides down the road effortlessly. In town, I usually goes as fast as traffic will allow.
#39
Originally posted by blueghost75
I don't know what it is either....?
I don't know what it is either....?
#40
yeah basically what "for sho" said,, but i wouldn't present it when i know i'm being a complete d!ck and speeding excessively,, probably wouldn't help anyway in that situation. some people have gold PBA cards(and i've also seen metal plated PBA cards, super cards i guess?), not sure how they get those. i think it stands for Police Benevolent Association,,, and i still think it'd be awkward to show it to the cop, but i havent been pulled over yet so we'll see i guess.
-brett
-brett