2010 Honda Fit Sport and I went on a road trip for 16 days. Live in the frozen tundra of North Dakota and had never been but a couple of states away from home. At 43 I figured it was time to visit friends and meet some new ones.

Travelled across South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas to visit friends in Norman, Oklahoma(near Oklahoma City). Went to Murfreesboro, Arkansas to look for diamonds at Crator of Diamonds State Park. Didn't find anything myself but saw a guy find a .87 carat clear diamond. Man was it beautiful.

On to Lubbock, Texas to see the Buddy Holly museum(lifelong fan) and then to Clovis, New Mexico to see Norman and Vi Petty rock-n-roll museum. Man for cotton fields around Lubbock(all harvested). The city certainly is laid out different(hub city), but once I got in the swing of things traffic was quite manageable.

Travelled from Clovis to Denver, Colorado to visit relatives. Man for traffic. Of course I hit Denver at 5:15 p.m. right in rush hour. On the way home north of Denver I came across the most horrific accident I have ever seen. Opposite side of interstate, snowing, strong winds, slush and icey roads had caused a 20+ vehicle pileup. Tractor-trailers tipped over, trailers tore open with contents all over highway, cars overturned in median.

The fit and I made it through unscathed. Did have to stop and chip ice out of wheel-wells a couple of times. Got so bad I couldn't steer. Had to go forward and backward in increments just to park. Took about 30 minutes each time to clear ice from wheel-wells and rims.

Averaged around 65-70 mph. More at times to keep in synch with traffic, but tried to stay off off interstate highways as much as possible(see more). Total miles travelled 3,857.4. Best fuel mileage 43.37. Worst fuel mileage 30.02. Average fuel mileage 37.28. All figured at the pump, not with mph gauge. Problems with vehicle - none. Memories - priceless.

 

Back in the day, I drove Boston->Orlando w/ friends over the course of 23 hours, but I've never been on an extended road trip like that... sounds amazing!

 

Sounds like a hell of a good trip! I've taken my Fit from Kentucky to both Jekyll Island, GA and Birmingham, AL and had nothing but fun on the road.

 

I recently drove from Los Angeles to New York (2860 miles). I packed my car with so much stuff, without loading over shoulder height, and I was amazed. The car just kept gobbling up more and more stuff, as I continued to load it up.

Anyway, I reset the FE gauge in L.A. and did not reset it for the entire 2,800 mile trip. It yielded 37.5 mpg (gauge). Highest was 38.1. Not bad for a loaded car with strong winds and hills doing mostly 73-75 mph. My actual calculated mileage (if I had done it) could be even higher than that, as it has been a few times since Honda re-calibrated the gauge. My highest calculated was 43.7, (39.6 gauge).

 

That sounds like one hell of a trip! I don't doubt the traffic woes in Denver at all...25 has to be one of the worst highways for traffic in the US and that comes from a guy who has spent many years driving in Boston!

Love road tripping...in fact 2 summers ago the wife and I flew to Jackson MS, rented a car and drove to Memphis, Little Rock, Vicksburg, New Orleans, Biloxi and back up to Jackson in a week...one of our most fun trips ever.

Kudos for making the trek in the winter months as well...that took some stones

 

My favorite road trip was over 2 decades ago: SF to SD down highway 1 (with many stops along the way). It was in a crappy rental car though. I'd love to do it in the fit but I'd have to get it over there from the east coast first. California gets a lot of grief but it is one hell of a beautiful and intersting state. I'll never forget Hearst Castle, Big Sur, and all the towns in-between.

 

It's really neat to hear about all those experiences, I am planning a cross-country tour with the Fit this summer, I'll have to remember to take pictures!!

 

Next time, go somewhere pretty! lol

Isn't there a Billy the Kid museum out there, next to his grave?

 

 

North1, what was the longest distance (miles) you made on that trip at one time? Did you have any problems with cramping up or feeling uncomfortable with the ride or seats?

 

Can't answer for North, but I drove the east coast from NY to South Florida then up to Northern Maine and back to NY last fall and put in a few 11hr drive days and was nothing but comfortable in my Fit.

I routinely drive 450miles one way to visit my daughter in Maine and have no comfort issues on those drives.

I'm closing in on 64yr 6' tall and 10# over 195... for me it's an extremely comfortable car to drive. I really would become more uncomfortable driving my Sedan DeVille.

 

Thanks for your response, that's what I was wondering about. I plan on taking a 400mi road trip this summer. It's good to know that you did not have any trouble with comfort.

 

Though I would rate long-range comfort as good, I did have to squirm in my seat after a while of sitting due to some circulation loss, but nothing major.

Overall, as typical with all Hondas I've driven on long drives, the Fit was comfy and satisfactory to spend time in.

Oh, that reminds me...that USB port for my iPod served well for the cross-country trip, esp since even my front seat was occupied by my cat in a carrier plus a plethora of other items on the seat and in the footwell, so fumbling around for CDs was out of the question. All my music needs were commanded from the head unit. A+

 

Occam came up with the idea to raise the front of the seat rails.
It provides a bit of upper leg support and makes a big difference.
Simply pop the rail covers and remove the bolt.
Then stick 3-4 3/8" washers under the rail and reinstall the bolt.

Magic!

 

Longest distance between stops was 325 miles. Not uncomfortable but did have to take my billfold out of rear pocket part way through. Had over 1300 songs on my ipod classic and the usb worked flawlessly. My wife wouldn't let me leave with cds as she thought I would kill myself just driving not to mention trying to change cds at same time. As soon as I hit Texas I had over 200 buddy holly songs to listen to.

I didn't have a digital camera along, just a couple of cheap disposable cameras. Took very few pictures, everything is permently etched in my gray matter and will go with me to my grave. Like the crystal blue cimarron river running through the red clays and sands of oklahoma. Pink sunset over cottonfields near lubbock. The crushed and mangled trademark glasses buddy holly wore on that fateful february night in 1959. All of the smiling and friendly southerners I met along the way. Southern hospitality isn't a myth, there are some fine people in the "land of cotton". Actually, personalities tended to get colder the further I travelled north. Worst was north of Denver, asked a young gentleman behind the counter at a convience store what roads were like further north on I25. Could have just as well gave me the finger, as his attitude was shall we say cold! Just ignored me.

 

Howd you like norman ok? Thats where I live at!

 

Although I live in the State of Jefferson now, I am from South Dakota and I never tire of trips through the Great Plains. Last Spring I went back home for my 40th high school reunion but I rode my Valkyrie instead of driving the Fit.

 

floggindave

Gods honest truth, it was one on my favorite stops. Was there for four days and three nights at friends. Would go for walks in the morning and people would be out getting their mail and would wave and say hello. I can be a rather scary looking dud, goat-tee, 6' and 210. They would say what a beautiful morning and shoot the breeze with a complete stranger. Loved the town and people. Man do you support your university. Nearly everyone had their houses decorated in maroon and white. Curbs painted, flags, license plates, businesses decorated. I even saw a lawn painted Oklahoma sooner colors.

The weather was also great. It was 70-75 the whole time. Thats like the tropics as when I left North Dakota we had 50" of snow and -20+ weather. Traffic in Oklahoma City was a bear but I hit it at rush hour and there was construction so it was expected. You live in a fine place as far as I'm concerned.

You know at the beginning of the trip I was a little concerned. This country hick from the middle of nowhere, travelling alone in unfamiliar territory. I have a class I conceal carry permit and carried my cz 75 compact 9mm in a hidden compartment in the fit. Never felt threatened or uneasy the whole trip.

 

Done two road trips in my Fit, out to Glacier Nat'l Park in 06/09, and Capitol Reef in Utah 09/10.

Pic is from Colorado, Summit Lake on Mt Evans. Road to the very top was closed because it was late in the year.....

 

Great shot - hope you were driving one of those 'Authorized' vehicles ;-)