how much petrol to travel 48 miles

[madonna-fan]

How much would it cost me in petrol ,to travel 48 miles(24 there ,24 back,)5 times a week in a 1600car.
i know it depends on fuel consuption and the price of the petrol varies,
many thanks in advance.

[redcrx]

it also depends on type of road - through city centre in rush hour / along a dual carriageway out of rush hour.

[jno]

it varies a lot, but you might do 48 miles to the gallon on a motorway if you've got an economical car. A gallon's about £6.10, so you'd spend that on each trip.

But with a less efficient car, on city streets, you might spend twice as much.

[HockleyHeat]

Try this website which records real life mpg.... and also quotes what the manufacturer says (never reality!).
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/

[Squitty]

Assuming normal roads(not motorway) - at average 35 mpg it would cost just over 35.00 per week in petrol.
Dont forget the real cost of all the wear and tear on your car (tyres etc).

[AlBags]

£61.00

[AlBags]

(assuming cold starting each trip .. and a car that is not new and super-efficient (ie Focus/Vectra, etc)

[BRIGHT SPARK]

£61.24

[AlBags]

£61.94p

[Buenchico]

Al must have a very aggressive driving style!

My 1600cc Escort costs 15p per mile in petrol. So 240 miles would cost £36.

Chris

[Squitty]

try this site to calculate

http://www.fuel-economy.co.uk/calc.shtml

[DTCwordfan]

Al has a 2.0L twin turbo, supercharged Ford, Chris, using alkylates as his principal fuel...... what he doesn't say is that he can cover the distance in 40 minutes, even allowing for rush hour.

[AlBags]

I can get 9 out of mine on a good day (with toe down a bit, mind you)