How much gas money would i need to use to drive from atl, ga to la, california?

Question

I drive a 2002 camry le. Probably get around 30 mpg in the highway. It's almost exactly 2200 miles from atl to la. Given that it's about 3 bucks/gallon in the US....

I did the math, but it was oddly cheaper than i expected. I'm sure I'm missing something essential. Any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Don't trust the exact number you got you will always need a bit more based on conditions. But I would say the number you got by doing the math is probably a very good estimate and make sure you have that much plus a little more.

Answer 2

I get about $220

Answer 3

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/roadtripa...

Answer 4

Figure in gallons of tank. I come up with an estimate of a little over $400 there and back  if you filled up 12 times on a 12 gallon tank at $3 per gallon to travel 2200 miles. I hope you factor in extra though.

Answer 5

with the numbers you gave it will cost around $219 each way.   I drove from CA to NY in a camry and I spent around $260.

Answer 6

It will be around $250 or so.  

What you are missing is the wear and tear on your car, which is actually a lot more in financial terms.  Gas is only a small component of the total cost of driving.

Answer 7

Nope... Sounds like you've got it about right.  

2200 miles divided by 30 miles per gallon equals 73.34 gallons of gasoline, times $3 per gallon equals around $220. (Double that number for a round-trip.)  

The only thing is that as you drive farther West, gasoline prices will go up a bit, and your mileage will go down a bit as you climb over the mountains, so I would figure $3.50 per gallon for the whole trip, or around $260 each way.  This should give you a small cash reserve.