How long will my fuel last...

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  1. Diesel Dave

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    Don't be caught idling in California ! 1 gallon per hour for idling.
     
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    It's alright. Cept I'm wonderin if I'm gonna be stuck here. Spose to get 16 inches of snow here. It's coming down right now pretty good. Might head over to the truck stop in Clearwater. U sure the truck will idle for at least a day or two? It's just above half a tank.
     
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    2 days = 48 hours x 1 gallon an hour = 48 gallons. Thats less then a 1/4 tank of fuel if your running 240 gallon tanks
     
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    Cept I already drove for 10hrs n 30mins but I think they have that adverse weather conditions rule that I could use as an excuse. What do u write on your log? Nasty weather couldnt stop? Not sure if that would apply since I've already stopped.
     
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    Hmm probably just wait it out then. Just gonna starve if I do get stuck but I"ll live. Got some prinkles stashed away.
     
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    i left chicago with 300 gallons monday to nashville, idled for about 14 hours and drove back to chicago and still had 3/8 of fuel left

    deadheaded down with 53ft van and came back with 12600 lbs, no speeding, ran the speed limit in every state
     
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    What's the cost per gallon for fuel in California?
     
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    average bout 3.40 a gallon now:biggrin_25516:
     
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    pilot listed at 3.39 in cali
     
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    Like I said 3.39.9 is 3.40 to me:biggrin_25516: