How much Petrol.... and am i mad??

[sadie_carys]

I'm planning a trip to liverpool (woolton) from london... the AA route planner says it will take me 4 hours, and 2 minutes (v.exact! lol) and is 218 miles away... Basically I want some advice on how much petrol my car will need/use/etc... its a newish, but very much driven, Vauxhall Frontera, 2 ltr... I think �30 is half a tank..im not to sure! Any ideas? I would fly but it seems that nobody flies to liverpool unless they're from the isle of man! plus i keep getting quotes for �300 odd! Theres, two adults and a toddler in the car...with just hand luggage i guess? Any ideas? Thanks x x x

[Panic Button]

What �7 toll charge?

[sadie_carys]

So i think the outcome to this question is that its gonna cast me about 30 quid each way? Thanx guys/girls!x

[sadie_carys]

toll charge: to get on the m6

[Panic Button]

The M6 is free.

There is an alternative toll road past Birmingham, but I wouldn't bother using it at �7.

[enjoyingit]

I'm sorry, but why not just bung � 30 in see how far it gets you and go from there? You can work out how much you get to spend there and then the fuel back?!

[sadie_carys]

but if i go on the toll road, wont there be hardly any traffic? I'm confused! And i dont want to just put �30 in i wanted to know how much i'll need to take and how much it'll cost me!

[factor-fiction]

I'm puzzled by why you ares eeking such a precise answer.
Are you saying that a few pounds either way could make the difference between going or not going?

Remember, the petrol cost is only part of the cost of driving. The typical marginal cost per mile of a journey is between 30p and 50p-. In addition to fuel costs there is wear and tear on tyres and the engine (meaning you'll need a service earlier), oil etc. And every mile on the clock reduces the resale value by at least 5p a mile. And every mile increases the chance of losing your no claims bonus.

For a round figure I would say 440 miles @ 30p =�132. So go for something between �100 and �150.