Trip elevation mapping

[corncobs]

tomparker triggered an idea to look for a website where you could selcted a route and it would then show you the elevation along the way.

 

I found http://veloroutes.org/ it's for cyclists but very simple and easy to use. You can use the "auto-routing" function from the home page but deselect "avoid highways / bike mode"; or use create route for a rough estimate along your daily drive.

 

Here is the elevation map of my daily commute and it confirms my suspicion that my afternoon commute is more uphill.

 

 

 

It's only 200 ft difference but I'm sure it will make a difference in fuel economy.

 

Check it out I think it's fun.

[tombarker13ffh]

I can't figure out how to get a chart of the elevation like you did....

[acdii]

I gave it a shot, 381 feet high for me.

[tombarker13ffh]

Okay, here's my route to school I don't drive anymore because I just graduated. I figured it was like this though..

 

 

Here's what I drive to work. Pretty even..

 

 

 

Here's what I drove on the interstate the other day..

 

[acdii]

My daily drive both ways.

[Riggo]

 

Work route

[hybridbear]

 

This is the route to my parents' house where I consistently get amazing gas mileage

[neod192]

Here's my route. No wonder I can get 50+ on the way to work and only low 40's on the way back.

 

[hybridbear]

I just discovered something interesting about this site

 

 

 

The two graphs above are the exact same route. In the top one I spaced my clicks on the map much farther apart on veloroutes while on the bottom one I clicked every few blocks even if I was traveling in a straight line. This shows that if you space out your clicks on the map too much you won't get an accurate picture

Edited May 23, 2013 by hybridbear

[corncobs]

Yes that is unfortunate; there is the "auto routing" feature which tracks the streets between two points automatically. The problem with this mode it doesn't return the elevation graph like the more manual approach does.

It does say something about record route but that doesn't do anything. Maybe that's my this mode is still in beta.

[MXGOLF]

Thanks I will try that for a route and see what my results are.

[corncobs]

I found a new toy for trip recording. It's actually an app for skiing but it works very well to map and record up to 4 trips with free version and is called "Ski Tracks" for the iPhone.

 

Just to show you what it looks like here are the snap shots from my commute home.

 

 

 

The elavation graph and velocity graph are really cool and it also includes the actual mapped route in google maps.

 

The FFH trip results might be interesting as well.

 

Edited July 22, 2013 by corncobs

[Sleddog]

My elevation change is a grand total of 3 feet from home to work. Downhill. And of course it's up hill all the way home.

[corncobs]

Used the app again this morning and as already known its more downhill and the 65MPH section is short resulting in higher MPG.

 

[hybridbear]

I found a new toy for trip recording. It's actually an app for skiing but it works very well to map and record up to 4 trips with free version and is called "Ski Tracks" for the iPhone.

Is this an app that you open and then have to leave running the whole time you're driving? I'll check it out

[corncobs]

Is this an app that you open and then have to leave running the whole time you're driving? I'll check it out

Yes it is I actually spend the $0.99 last night on the full version it seems to be a bit more accurate and you have a few more option to chop up the data.

[neod192]

Also check out the MyTracks app by Google. I use it for cycling and it works great. You can just start the app and lock the screen - you don't have to keep the screen on and kill your phone's battery.

[13FFH]

Ski Tracks looks pretty cool. Will have to give that a try to see my route.

[vangonebuy]

Keep tucked and remember to carve your turns.

 

A very cool app. Better than my Garmin GPS screens.

[13FFH]

My Ski Tracks for this morning's drive to work...

and the return trip mileage...

 

 

[corncobs]

Nice results even with some hard "stops" during what looks like travel at highway speeds.

[13FFH]

corncobs....all rural 2 lane roads with some 4-way stops and traffic lights through a couple of towns with 55 mph max speed limit. The only time she has been on the interstate was bringing her home.

[corncobs]

corncobs....all rural 2 lane roads with some 4-way stops and traffic lights through a couple of towns with 55 mph max speed limit. The only time she has been on the interstate was bringing her home.

Sounds like you are doing an really good job. Usually rural roads at 55 MPH are not easy to get good MPGs just ask acdii his speed profile looks probably similar.

 

I'm still trying to figure out the interval the data is being taken. I haven't found any indication for it.

[13FFH]

I've had plenty of practice on this route.

 

Not sure either, but the data being plotted is in one minute increments. GPS is usually updated a 1 second intervals.

[jeff_h]

Here's the last part of my commute when I am able to take that podunk back-road, which covers the last 10 miles once I leave I-95. There is normally very little traffic, so I can try and get all the MPG I can... and it's a pretty predictable route where I follow much the same driving pattern each time I take it, so I added 3 colors at the top to note what is happening most of the time during a given stretch -- so as you can see, it's a great route where (for the most part) the ICE is only needed in a few spots, and that big downhill in the middle I regen all the way down that long hill and go from about 20% on the HVB to about 70%, then EV until it's time to run the ICE to get up the other side. Taking this detour enables the normal afternoon commute of about 50-53 MPG (good as is) when I have my co-worker/carpooler to about 58-64 (today's 64.5, and GREAT) when driving alone.

Edited July 25, 2013 by jeff_h