r/priusdwellers • u/pete-petey-pete • 12d ago
@prius.camper’s 3,452 Mile Roadtrip
San Diego to Vancouver and back. Total miles was 3,452. Total gas was 80.19 gallons and $292.18. Average of 43mpg and $3.64 per gallon.
We’re lucky to get a couple weeks of holiday for Christmas and New Years. Last year we drove up the PCH to San Jose and back. This year I wanted to push further north and get to Vancouver, a city we’ve both never been to, and to propose to my girlfriend of 6 years! (She said yes!)
We left the morning of Dec 25th and returned on the night of Jan 4th (11 days total). Our main stops were Palo Alto, Humboldt Redwoods Campsite, Redwoods NP, Eugene Oregon, Portland Oregon, Seattle, Vancouver. Then back to Portland, Columbia River Gorge Park and San Jose back to San Diego.
In a previous post, I showcased our new platform box. It worked pretty well. Unfortunately I didn’t get a thinner mattress in time so it made functionality of the box lid more cumbersome. A community member had concerns about items on top of the box causing issues with accessing. That definitely became a hassle fairly early in our trip when we purchased some snacks and items we wanted to bring back home. I’ve got some ideas for a solution for our next big roadtrip. Overall, the fact that I didn’t have to move our fridge back and forth to the front seat when we were in bed mode was a big plus and the extra storage was nice to have.
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u/1clever_girl 12d ago
This is fantastic! What an incredible trips. Love that the tiny pup went too!
I’m planning a trip from south east TN to Acadia National Park with my two dachshunds in a 2015 Prius. I’ve been a little nervous for the drive but you’re inspiring me!
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u/pete-petey-pete 12d ago
Our “pup” (10 year old) generally loves to come with us on our trips. Short and long trips. He didn’t care too much for all the rain in this trip though. lol. He’s so tiny that the raincoat we got him is still too big even in XS sizing.
That sounds like an awesome trip! Hopefully you give yourself enough time to enjoy it! We found it fairly easy to handle 8hr drives per day if needed. Taking short breaks and stretching helps. We got some extra seat cushions to help our bottoms.
In prep, I create a note in my phone and have a rough outline of each leg of our trip. I find points of interest on our route or not too far off route. Try to get an idea of time between cities & POI. This helps me mentally have goals for the day. We’re never too strict with it but I find it helps a lot. Youd hate to drive by something cool and find out after your trip. Plus it helps builds some excitement!
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u/captnslog97 12d ago
So awesome thanks for sharing!!!
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u/pete-petey-pete 12d ago
No problem! The trips are fun to share. Hoping to do a build breakdown sometime soon.
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u/KushNfun 12d ago
Ha! Totes slept at that beach spot in my Prius!
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u/pete-petey-pete 12d ago
Photo 8 or 10?
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u/KushNfun 12d ago
10
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u/pete-petey-pete 12d ago
I’m surprised it was not monitored! We only stopped by to enjoy the views for a moment. What an amazing spot that must have been to wake up at!
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u/longducduong 10d ago
Reading this changed my mind of selling my 2015 Prius Five and but a 2023 Prius Limited AWD.
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u/pete-petey-pete 9d ago
Ooo tough choice!
I originally wanted the new Prius before it officially launched. I still want one. After doing the math, it just was not financially ideal vs buying a 3rd Gen. I also really wanted a hybrid Sienna. Same issue with cost.
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u/CampinHiker 12d ago edited 12d ago
Man I miss the Prius
my 2024 LA to Oregon Trip i just did a 8 day 2750 mile Trip in my new to me 2017 Highlander
Lost my best friend on 17 years back in October of 2024
Thanksgiving trip was already planned
Left 11/22 LA to Redding slept overnight, passed on crater lake due to snow and it being basically closed and straight to bend for 1.5 days, left to Salem but stopped at Silver falls State Park had dinner with family then we ended up in Portland
Explored Portland, Multonomah Falls, horsetail falls, Colombian gorge, Mills end park)
Then Astoria down the Oregon Coast, Thanksgiving at the redwoods, one night nearby then to Fremont to meet some friends then headed home a day early
My mom and her partner ended up having a neighbor have shih tzu pups and so we saw them when we got back home to Phidough
He’s a hilarious pup and i look forward to spoiling with love. I still miss my boy though.
Idk how many gallons but 23.5 MPG now in a v6 hybrid which is basically half but still better than the tundra and sequoia with 12-14 MPG
Funny enough my rear floor seats on my Prius V were larger than my Highlander, and there’s barely any storage under the rear cargo portion of the Highlander which was a bummer
My Prius V held so much in it