How fast do you drive on the Interstate?

[cyclonedave25]

As I was driving home for Christmas, I got to wondering: how fast do you all usually drive on the Interstate? For me, I like to stay around 5 over. This is for Interstate only, NOT expressways/tollways/freeways/or in town. This is assuming dry conditions and not in a hurry to get anywhere.
Discuss.

 

[xboxfever]

Depends on the destination,how early/late I am running, conditions, etc. Normally about 5-8 mph over.

 

[cyclonedave25]

Depends on the destination,how early/late I am running, conditions, etc. Normally about 5-8 mph over.

I just edited the post, but this is assuming dry conditions and not in a hurry.

 

[ItsCyence]

I am usually around 7-8 over. I get away with it a lot easier in South Dakota. I'm always cautious when first entering Iowa and then I speed up the farther in I go.

 

[stormchaser2014]

I love when people go 80 in the 55 zone at the end of I43 in Wisconsin and the state patrol officer does nothing

 

[Cyched]

Depends how many people are in my way

 

[JP4CY]

Usually 7 to 8 over.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

I usually go about 6-8 mph over. I figure that's right on the edge where the po-po pigs give me a warning hopefully

 

[Cycsk]

I love when people go 80 in the 55 zone at the end of I43 in Wisconsin and the state patrol officer does nothing

Is this related to that Wisconsin icy road video?

 

[erikbj]

Normal conditions, 15-20 over....not a fan of people cruising in the left lane. Usually driving somewhere for work that is 4-5 hrs away.

If kid is in the car, then I drive the speed limit.

 

[Ry4Cy]

I go normally 10 over

 

[stormchaser2014]

Is this related to that Wisconsin icy road video?

no, but people still do 80 when it's icy

 

[Cpech56]

Between ames and dm 80 ( there really is no place for an officer to turn around, just slow down at on ramps)
between ames and hwy 20 75
I80 to IC typically 75-78 but its easy to find a pack and jump in and go 80
I235 between Ankeny/WdM 5-8 over never more than 10 bc of cameras


Always within 5 mph over in commercial vehicles for work.

 

[packattack425]

I feel like people are afraid to put 10+ over because of the ridicule they will get for being so reckless from everyone.

 

[cmjh10]

If im by myself, about 4 or 5 over. If Im with a group, however fast they go.

 

[aauummm]

Most of our driving on an Interstate is in our motorhome pulling a car with four wheels down so I do 57-62 mph. There are a number of reasons why:

1. Fuel economy
2. The tow vehicle shouldn't be towed faster than 65 mph or transfer case damage could occur
3. Safety-the motorhome doesn't stop as fast as a normal vehicle, especially when towing
4. Time-We are retired so we don't have to get to anywhere in a hurry

 

[Tailg8er]

I've heard a cop or 2 claim they usually go by "8 you're great, 9 you're mine"...


So I stick around 7 over usually.

 

[Cyclonesince78]

Cruise control gets set to exactly 9 over.

 

[3TrueFans]

My rule of thumb for driving is the speed limit plus 5.

 

[ianoconnor]

On highway, 7 over. Any other road, 5ish over.