How much does it cost you to drive one mile?
Jul 2, 2008 Current Events, Grab Bag
If you know just how much it costs to drive around town, it might keep you from making unnecessary trips, thus, saving you money. So, how much does it cost for you to drive a mile? Don’t know? That’s ok, here’s how you find out:
- Next time you fill up your gas tank, reset your odometer.
- Then, when you have to fill up again, take note of how much it costs to fill up
- Divide the fill-up cost by the number of miles you were able to drive on that last tank.
- Bada bing, bada boom, there is your average cost-per-mile (at least for that tank)
For me, it’s right at $.25/mile. It really puts things into perspective when I realize that to drive across town, it will cost me 10 bucks or so EACH WAY. Maybe I should just stay home!
Anyways, do this and report back. OR, if you already have, what’s the damage?
Turn Down the Music and Get Better Gas Mileage
Dec 6, 2006 Uncategorized
No, the radio is not gas powered, but it can affect how fast you drive. From the article:
“More than likely, the loudness of your radio does have a direct effect on how fast you drive. I’ll be the first to admit, when I’m driving, especially on the highway, and I’m listening to a song with a good beat, it’s not unusual for me to look down at the speedometer and see that I’m going 10 or more miles per hour over the speed limit! I’m sure many of you are the same way. Going back to the very first tip posted on this site, driving even 5 mph over the speed limit, especially at higher speeds, can reduce your car’s gas mileage by close to 7%, if not more.”
