How much money in fuel will I use?

[Lennon]

I am going to be driving from Calgary to Toronto come August 1st, with my 1986 300ZX. Its a 3.0L V6. I've flushed the fuel system clean, oil changed, air filter is changed as well.

How much money do you think that I will be spending on fuel alone? (So I can start saving now to give me an idea of what I'll be needing)

Thanks guys.

- Lennon

[Skylinelover]

350 maybe around there.

[Lennon]

How can I find out how many kms are between here and there?

[Skylinelover]

Ok it is 3434km so I may of been off by a bit.

[blueripper6]

Give yourself atleast a $75 barrier for gas and expenses man


good luck:burnout:

[CKY]

Originally posted by blueripper6
Give yourself atleast a $75 barrier for gas and expenses man


good luck:burnout:

at least a 100 IMO for just gases

[Skylinelover]

75 bucks holy shit that can get you 1 1/2 tanks of gas. Not alot.

[Lennon]

Yeah, thats about 2 tanks for me...

So its over 3000kms eh..... godamn..... well... any ideas as to how much in gas I'll be spending?

[Skylinelover]

How many km's per tank do you get on highway drving?

[That.Guy.S30]

how many litres is your tank? and how many kms can you get from one tank?

[Phuqu]

What's your fuel mileage like?

Just figure how much km you get on a tank.

Divide that by 3400km you will be driving. That will tell you how many tanks you will use. Find out how much it costs to fill your tank.


All you really need is your average gas mileage and some simple math.

[Skylinelover]

^^ It si different for highway drving though...

[Weapon_R]

Its around 3000km right?

And I am guessing your 300 will get about 500 to a tank.

So you'd fill about 6 times approximately, maybe 7.

And i'll also assume you are paying about $40 to fill.

Therefore, 7*40=$280

[Lennon]

Another question... I used MApquest to get the distance... only its wrong as I don't want to be going through the states to get there.... I need to do this:

Leave point:

3327 43rd st. SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3E 3P3

(Uncles house)

Arrive at this point:

255 Kribs st.
Cambridge Ont.
N3C 3A5

(Parents house)

IS there a way of finding out the distance of those, and direction, on mapquest without the going through the states part?

[Phuqu]

Originally posted by Skylinelover
^^ It si different for highway drving though...

Wow. I didn't know that. ;)


I didn't want to make it more complicated than it already is getting.

And as for the distance going through Canada I think it's a few hours more. So maybe consider another 1/2 tank or so.

If you are able to go through the US I would go that way. It's quicker and gas is a little cheaper.

[FiveFreshFish]

Try http://freetrip.com

[Rockski]

assume that 1/4th of your driving will be done in city and changing to a speed thats less than highway driving and less miles to the tank

so it might cost a smidge bit more

just cause driving through toronto will be a hassle and theres some idle time, and if you go through cities. plus if you over guess a bit, you'll have some extra gas money incase you need some for the highway portion


have fun man, semi cross canada trip

[Lennon]

I'll allow for about $600 then.... sound enough?

[FiveFreshFish]

That's probably enough. You should also budget for one or two nights in a motel.

If you're going to sleep in your car, you can hit a gym, work out, and then shower. Maybe you can find a shower at a truck stop too.

I wouldn't cut through the U.S. because that means you have to cross the border twice. The shorter distance going through the U.S. could be defeated by the time you spend waiting to cross the border, not to mention the hassles you might get.

[Lennon]

Good point.. I wasn't gonna hit through the border anyways.. I just didn't want to risk the hassle.

I'll be driving red-eye.. no motels or anything. Just go straight through.. nap at a Husky station.. you can shower there for like a dollar or something.

[whatthe]

www.mapquest.ca works wonders with directions and exact mileage as well...

[///M3]

well good luck on your trip thats going to be boring as hell. :thumbsup:

[hjr]

http://www.mapquest.ca/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&un=m&2tabval=address&cl=EN&ct=NA&1tabval=address&1y=US&1a=&1c=&1s=&1z=T3E+3P3&2y=US&2a=&2c=&2s=&2z=N3C+3A5&idx=0&id=40e77b74-0026f-054f9-400c2544&aid=40e77b74-00270-054f9-400c2544

word.

Total Est. Time: 35 hours, 7 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 2072.24 miles

[Skylinelover]

I'll allow for about $600 then.... sound enough?

That would be plenty and I am assuming that is for food too?

[Lennon]

Originally posted by hjr
http://www.mapquest.ca/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&un=m&2tabval=address&cl=EN&ct=NA&1tabval=address&1y=US&1a=&1c=&1s=&1z=T3E+3P3&2y=US&2a=&2c=&2s=&2z=N3C+3A5&idx=0&id=40e77b74-0026f-054f9-400c2544&aid=40e77b74-00270-054f9-400c2544

word.

Total Est. Time: 35 hours, 7 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 2072.24 miles

I said I didn't want to go through the states.... remember?

[Khyron]

My sister just made the trip, and she said going though Canada bites compared to the states. Ontario is all 90km/hr with nothing but single lanes full of RVs. Speed limit is 80 mph in a lot of places in the states.

Khyron

[Lennon]

You have a point Khyron... but I just don't want the hassle of going over the border... thinking worse case scenario.. getting everything ripped outa my car.. searched. having to put it all back in myself.... I love Canada too much. ;)

[Skylinelover]

^ Ya you go through and they type your name wrong and you come up as a drug dealer..:poosie:

[Lennon]

Originally posted by Skylinelover
^ Ya you go through and they type your name wrong and you come up as a drug dealer..:poosie:

.....something I just don't feel like wasting my time with.

[Skylinelover]

Lol so true just drive through canada teh whole way.

[Lennon]

Already bought the Canada only road atlas.... I'm set!

[Skylinelover]

Good luck and try not to speed :burnout:

[hjr]

the thing is its faster to go throught the states. thats why mapquest maps it like that. but either way, good luck on the trip

[Rockski]

have a bitchen time man

[CKY]

double your number and add another $50 just in case, since you're coming back right??

[hjr]

you also have to remember that gas out east can be upwards of a $1.00/L, so you dont go as far for your money.

[Lennon]

Originally posted by CKY
double your number and add another $50 just in case, since you're coming back right??

No, just one way.