Which car route would cost less money in term of gas?

Question

You have a destination, and you have 2 ways to get there.

the first one has a larger distance but shorter time.

the second one takes longer time, but shorter distance.

which one would use the least amount of gas.

To be more specific,

The first route: 33 minutes 22.46 miles

Second route: 38 minutes 20.87 miles

Answer 1

Can't tell. You would have to check it by measuring mileage each way.

Answer 2

The first route would be more cost efficient because the average speed of the first route is approximately 41 MPH and the average speed for the second would be 33 MPH. Since most cars run more efficiently (key word: MOST) at 41 MPH, the first route would be the better choice if that is what you're going for.