Driving from PA to CA- how much gas money??

Question

Im getting either a Volvo 240 DL or a jetta (yr 2003 or older) and this August I plan on driving to Riverside, CA and I know both these cars are good on gas, but I wanted to know if theres anyway I could figure out how much gas money I would need?

I know theres a website out there that estimates how much money id spend on gas, but i couldnt find it... could anyone help me either find the site or guess how much I'd need to save just on gas??

Thanks!

Answer 1

Just went on a roadtrip from Nc to Ca and back (6,452miles total. Total amount spent on gas was $790.56 using an 06 acura tsx with manual transmission. Gas prices were $3.51-$4.00 a gal.

Answer 2

jetta+ cruising speed= 30 MPG

average price for gas 4.05

multiply that * 30 and you should have somewhat of an idea

Answer 3

gas price = cost of gas per gallon x miles traveled / fuel efficiency of car

Answer 4

5000

Answer 5

The distance is about 3000 miles (I live in NYC and that's almost the same).

The Jetta will get about 23 to 30 miles to the gallon (I own a Audi a4 -same engine).  So at 23 mpg it will take about 130 gallon (time $4 per gallon - $520).

At 30 mpg, that's just 100 gallon - times $4 comes out to $400.

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If you figure some traffic, etc. I think if you over estimate it at $600, you are probably safe.

Good Luck...