Website for figureing how much $$ you will spend on gas for road trip?

[LisaRay]

I know i have seen it on here in the past but can't find it. I am trying to figure this out for a friend who is driving from out west!
thanks

 

[baileybelle]

Here's the AAA site http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/ :thewave:

 

[mudnuri]

its easier just to figure out how many miles your driving, divide that by MPG, and multiply that by an average cost per gallon.

For instance-
3000 miles, / 20.5 mpg = 147 gallons X 1.90 (average price) on the east coast...280.00

One thing to remember, it's not always best to buy elcheapo gas... My truck, for instance, gets much better gas mileage on 89 octane than it does on 87, and runs a whole lot better.

DH's diesel for instance, we have to be very picky with...we only buy at truck stops where lots of big rigs are filling up when on vacation

Brandy

 

[Trixiezzz]

Wow, I've never seen this calculator before. Thanks a lot.

I just found out I budgeted $100 TOO MUCH for gas. Now I've got extra money.

Wohooooooo!

 

[veraletta]

http://www.gasbuddy.com/
you just type in where you are going and tells you what the gas prices are at each gas station.

 

[jann1033]

great sites now i know what i have to beat to fly !

 

[2Disneybuggs]

Thank you!! I wanted to estimate our gas cost too. According to AAA about 180.00 round trip from NYC to Orlando!

 

[Tinkerbellz]

Boy if I could find flight prices to beat the gas one...I'd do it in a heartbeat. It will be almost impossible to find 4 round trip flights for less than $150 total. OH WELL! Can't blame a girl for trying!

At least we have a nice round figure to work with budgetwise for driving.

 

[jann1033]

since it is a20 + hr tip for us i need to include a room and food for the drive so probably more like $300-350 for us

 

[Sydnoahmom]

I always budget for an oil change, too. I also pay an extra $50 to $100 (depending on the # of miles and how much money we have left) on my monthly van payment to balance out the extra miles and wear and tear on the van.

Laurie