View Poll Results: What is your sweet spot for freeway driving?

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  • PSL +5

    3 6.67%
  • PSL +10

    10 22.22%
  • PSL +15

    18 40.00%
  • PSL +20

    5 11.11%
  • PSL +25

    4 8.89%
  • PSL +30

    2 4.44%
  • 100 and over!

    3 6.67%
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  1. #1
    Speed Demon
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    Default What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    Just curious what most have found to be their cruising speed sweet spot?

    I've found that 95 (PSL +30) is good for me. Out here when the freeways are not congested a lot of vehicles are going around 80, so 95 doesn't really make you stand out. Also, I think most CHP drive under 95 as I don't find any coming up from behind. At 100+ if you get tagged it's a mandatory license suspension which I can't risk. So I keep it at 95 which keeps me alert and cuts driving time by a good amount.

  2. #2
    Speed Demon
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    Default Re: What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    To me, it depends how much traffic there is. If the traffic is light I'm anywhere between 85-95. Usually I'm in the 90-95 range with a good amount of rabbits.

  3. #3
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    Default Re: What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    It depends on the speed limit. 70's a comfortable cruising speed for me.

  4. #4
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    Default Re: What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    depends on the rabbits i get.

  5. #5
    Old Timer
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    Default Re: What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    Here in New England (aka the backwards part of the country) it's rare to be able to speed but when I do I like to stay in the lower 80s. I'll hit 90 to pass someone or to keep up with a good rabbit, but that's about it. Too many curves, hills and narrow highways to go much faster safely.

    I voted PSL+15 but my optimum cruising speed has nothing to do with the PSL. In a 55 zone I could be +25 PSL and still be perfectly safe and not passing people like they're standing still...
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  6. #6
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    Default Re: What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    Quote Originally Posted by kpatz View Post
    Here in New England (aka the backwards part of the country) it's rare to be able to speed but when I do I like to stay in the lower 80s. I'll hit 90 to pass someone or to keep up with a good rabbit, but that's about it. Too many curves, hills and narrow highways to go much faster safely.

    I voted PSL+15 but my optimum cruising speed has nothing to do with the PSL. In a 55 zone I could be +25 PSL and still be perfectly safe and not passing people like they're standing still...
    x2 PSL 10-15. I'm usually on I-87 and I-90 in NYS, as well as Rt. 17 and 23. I keep it around 65-70 on state routes (55), and 75-80 on interstates (65).

  7. #7
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    Default Re: What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    Depends on the Interstate and the rabbits, but I can typically be 15 to 20 >PSL.

  8. #8

    Default Re: What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    Solo +9
    Open straight aways w/ medium / light traffic +19
    Hills, curves, bridges w/ medium / light traffic +14

  9. #9
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    Default Re: What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    I like to drift between 85-90MPH.

  10. #10
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    Default Re: What is best speeding speed on freeway?

    I like to cruise at about 80 MPH as long as traffic flow permits. Faster than that sucks too much fuel in my ride. On my motorcycle 75-80 feels great and still nets 55 MPG.

 

 

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