How Do You Calculate The Cost To Drive On A Trip?
Before you commit to taking your car on your vacation, you should calculate the cost. While there are numerous online cost calculators to help you figure out the amount of money you need for gas, there are other costs that you need to take into account. Food, lodging and repairs are all part of the cost of travel. You will also need to figure out a realistic estimate of the time you will need to get there to know if taking your car is a better idea than taking a plane, train or bus. Set your car’s trip odometer to zero the next time you fill your gas tank (consult your owner’s manual for how to do this). Make a notation as to how many gallons you put into your tank. Drive your car as you normally would until your gas tank is almost empty. Note the mileage on your trip odometer. Refill the tank and note how many gallons you put in. Reset the trip odometer to zero. Do this for five fill-ups. Add the miles covered and add the gallons purchased separately. Divide each of those totals by 5.
