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Cambrian Volt Fuel-up Log

2017 Chevrolet Volt
Property of stson. Added Aug 1 2017

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Nov 22 2024

Indicated 235.2 MPG. 29 MPH. All local driving. Occasional cold mornings but mostly in electric. Fuel and total cost $28.56.

  • 1,421.4
  • 5.952
  • $4.799
  • $28.56
  • 238.8

Added by stson on Nov 22 2024 at 6:08 pm


Oct 24 2024

Indicated 149.8 MPG. 30 MPH. All local driving. Last time using Chevron app $1/gal off for new users. Fuel and total cost $32.01.

  • 1,214.5
  • 7.810
  • $4.099
  • $32.01
  • 155.5

Added by stson on Oct 28 2024 at 11:45 am


Sep 26 2024

Indicated 250+ MPG. 28 MPH. Used app to save $1/gal. Fuel and total cost $14.21.

  • 946.7
  • 3.467
  • $4.099
  • $14.21
  • 273.1

Added by stson on Oct 16 2024 at 2:16 pm


Aug 30 2024

Did some gas driving due to jury duty. Indicated 172.0 MPG. 27 MPH. Fuel and total cost $30.15.

  • 1,058.5
  • 5.913
  • $5.099
  • $30.15
  • 179.0

Added by stson on Oct 8 2024 at 11:50 am


Aug 9 2024

Indicated 165.4 MPG. 29 MPH. Fuel and total cost $31.50.

  • 1,039.9
  • 6.059
  • $5.199
  • $31.50
  • 171.6

Added by stson on Oct 9 2024 at 1:37 pm


Jul 18 2024

End of trip. Indicated 60.9 MPG. 34 MPH. Long term odometer indicated 37.5 MPG, but was not reset. Total trip 2,796 miles, plus another 80 miles on this refuel for quick business trip. Last 80 miles in electric. Fuel and total cost $16.15.

  • 192.7
  • 3.106
  • $5.199
  • $16.15
  • 62.0

Added by stson on Oct 3 2024 at 11:14 am


Jul 13 2024

One last fueling before the drive home. 50 MPH. Indicated 38.4 MPG. Fuel and total cost $22.43.

  • 188.0
  • 4.673
  • $4.799
  • $22.43
  • 40.2

Added by stson on Oct 2 2024 at 5:35 pm


Return to Reno. 55 MPH. Indicated 31.9 MPH. Fuel and total cost $23.44.

  • 180.8
  • 5.097
  • $4.599
  • $23.44
  • 35.5

Added by stson on Oct 1 2024 at 2:20 pm


Jul 12 2024

Indicated 33.8 MPG. 57 MPH. Driving Idaho to Nevada on a hot day. Fuel and total cost $17.38.

  • 175.6
  • 4.996
  • $3.479
  • $17.38
  • 35.1

Added by stson on Sep 30 2024 at 2:06 pm


The ride to nowhere: driving around SW Idaho looking for a way to avoid a small brush fire along the highway to Nevada from Boise. Ended up returning to the main highway. Indicated 31.3 MPG. 45 MPH. Fuel and total cost $21.80.

  • 179.3
  • 5.650
  • $3.859
  • $21.80
  • 31.7

Added by stson on Sep 28 2024 at 12:52 pm


Indicated 38.1 MPG. 43 MPH. Fuel and total cost $14.75.

  • 150.5
  • 3.987
  • $3.699
  • $14.75
  • 37.7

Added by stson on Sep 19 2024 at 1:05 pm


Jul 11 2024

45 MPH. 29.3 MPG indicated. Topping off leaving Craters. Fuel and total cost $21.04.

  • 170.0
  • 5.395
  • $3.899
  • $21.04
  • 31.5

Added by stson on Sep 18 2024 at 6:52 pm


Over the brutal Teton Pass on a very hot day to Idaho Falls. Battery emptied. Indicated 39.2 MPG. 29 MPH. Exactly 4.000 gallons metered. Fuel and total cost $14.80.

  • 165.7
  • 4.000
  • $3.699
  • $14.80
  • 41.4

Added by stson on Sep 17 2024 at 2:50 pm


Jul 10 2024

Fueling within Grand Teton National Park after driving around GT and Yellowstone Parks. Lots of Mountain Mode charging. Hot days forced extensive use of A/C. Indicated 45.3 MPG. 30 MPH. Fuel and total cost $25.67.

  • 281.0
  • 6.071
  • $4.229
  • $25.67
  • 46.3

Added by stson on Sep 13 2024 at 3:07 pm


Jul 8 2024

After a beautiful drive, refueled in Jackson before entering Grand Teton National Park. Indicated 35.9 MPG. 48 MPH. Fuel and total cost $16.91.

  • 152.8
  • 4.027
  • $4.199
  • $16.91
  • 37.9

Added by stson on Sep 11 2024 at 12:16 pm


Indicated 40.0 MPG. 57 MPH. Fuel and total cost $18.03.

  • 192.0
  • 4.293
  • $4.199
  • $18.03
  • 44.7

Added by stson on Sep 6 2024 at 8:48 pm


Jul 7 2024

Last fueling of the hot day. 85 octane as caution light was extinguished. Some city driving around Salt Lake City. Indicated 35.1 MPG. 48 MPH. Fuel and total cost $16.04.

  • 139.3
  • 4.210
  • $3.809
  • $16.04
  • 33.1

Added by stson on Sep 3 2024 at 11:42 am


Continuing to dilute the 85 octane gas with 91 octane. Indicated 41.9 MPG for freeway driving. 58 MPH. Fuel and total cost $9.49.

  • 110.6
  • 2.333
  • $4.069
  • $9.49
  • 47.4

Added by stson on Sep 1 2024 at 11:48 am


Short refueling to continue diluting 85 octane gas. 58 MPH. Highway driving. Continuous A/C use. Indicated 36.2 MPG.

  • 70.5
  • 1.905
  • $4.199
  • $8.00
  • 37.0

Added by stson on Aug 20 2024 at 12:50 pm


91 octane to counteract an accidental fueling with 85 octane which triggered the check engine light. 61 MPH. Indicated 40.1 MPH. All highway driving with A/C use. Fuel and total cost $4.36.

  • 54.6
  • 1.076
  • $4.049
  • $4.36
  • 50.7

Added by stson on Aug 19 2024 at 12:21 pm


Forgot that "regular gas" in NV is 85 octane. This fueling triggered a check engine light. Multiple refuelings for the remainder of the day needed to remove check engine light. 61 MPH. Indicated 37.6 MPG. Fuel and total cost $17.70.

  • 168.3
  • 4.426
  • $3.999
  • $17.70
  • 38.0

Added by stson on Aug 12 2024 at 11:42 am


Jul 6 2024

Refueling in Reno in order to make Winnemucca. Crossed Sierras on this tank of gas. Indicated 30.0 MPG. 51 MPH. Fuel and total cost $17.11.

  • 114.8
  • 3.493
  • $4.899
  • $17.11
  • 32.9

Added by stson on Aug 26 2024 at 11:43 am


First Yellowstone trip fueling. Topping off prior to climbing the Sierras. Indicated 57,8 MPG with much of the initial battery charge depleted. First use of Chevron app reduced price of gas $1/gallon. 36 MPH. Hot day and freeway driving caused continuous A/C use. Fuel and total cost $22.90.

  • 274.1
  • 4.674
  • $4.899
  • $22.90
  • 58.6

Added by stson on Jul 28 2024 at 3:17 pm


Jul 3 2024

Mini-fueling to be able to wash car. Quick afternoon trip on a 100 degree day to the big city that used up the battery and some fuel. Indicated 79.0 MPG. 33 MPH. Express car wash $7. Fuel cost $3.62. On July 4, Hai changed oil for free in preparation for the Yellowstone trip. He reset the Trip B tripometer, so no long-term reading. Total cost $10.62.

  • 72.0
  • 0.724
  • $4.999
  • $3.62
  • 99.4

Added by stson on Jul 4 2024 at 12:29 pm


Pre-Yellowstone trip fueling. Indicated 250+ MPG. 32 MPH. Local driving and lots of A/C use. Fuel and total cost $10.23.

  • 483.5
  • 1.931
  • $5.299
  • $10.23
  • 250.4

Added by stson on Jul 4 2024 at 12:25 pm


Jun 13 2024

Virtually all highway driving on Tahoe trip. A/C used entire trip. Battery started full. Used Mountain Mode to help with Sierras. Indicated 38.6 MPG. 46 MPH. Fuel and total cost $46.99.

  • 310.2
  • 7.460
  • $6.299
  • $46.99
  • 41.6

Added by stson on Jul 4 2024 at 12:21 pm


Jun 12 2024

Pre-Tahoe trip fueling. Indicated 250+ MPG. 30 MPH. All local driving. In this time period, slow leak of the right rear tire. JC Tires repaired nail in tread for $20 on 6/11/24. Fuel and total cost $26.81.

  • 1,798.8
  • 5.060
  • $5.299
  • $26.81
  • 355.5

Added by stson on Jul 4 2024 at 12:16 pm


Apr 28 2024

Central Valley fueling to save a little money. 30 MPH. Indicated 159.3 MPG. Both local and freeway driving. Fuel and total cost $33.34.

  • 1,037.9
  • 6.413
  • $5.199
  • $33.34
  • 161.8

Added by stson on May 23 2024 at 2:31 pm


Apr 3 2024

Nearing the end of the trip. Lots of highway miles along with city driving. Only 60% electric charge partially reflected on this leg of the trip. 40 MPH. Indicated 37.6 MPG. Fuel and total cost $31.00

  • 244.8
  • 6.020
  • $5.149
  • $31.00
  • 40.7

Added by stson on Apr 14 2024 at 12:27 pm


Apr 2 2024

Vacation driving. Almost all highway with both battery and gas. 49 MPH. Indicated 43.3 MPG. Fuel and total cost $34.48.

  • 303.3
  • 6.506
  • $5.299
  • $34.48
  • 46.6

Added by stson on Apr 13 2024 at 2:08 pm


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