If you are talking about planning a long trip, I would just choose the shortest drive time or the route you prefer for scenic value. I would guess that routing around higher elevations would add distance that would offset the efficiency gains.
Flat route to maximize efficency
Maybe put his under the gamification of driving. What are your thoughts choosing a route based on elevation change and slope? I watched a Top Gear episode a few years ago where they debated what was best for fuel efficiency - flat or 'what goes up must come down'. I found a website, https://www.flattestroute.com/, that maps a trip and has elevation and slope but you have to do some calcs to get totals.
My guess is that it is a wash due to commutative law [minus system efficiencies] but wonder if anyone played around with this as part of driving strategies. I have a trip in a few weeks over the continental divide and choosing a route.
Thanks.
My guess is that it is a wash due to commutative law [minus system efficiencies] but wonder if anyone played around with this as part of driving strategies. I have a trip in a few weeks over the continental divide and choosing a route.
Thanks.
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