How much petrol would it be?

[jacque1986]

is there anyone who lives in the midlands, who have drove to cornwall before. ?? my friends are having a debate about how much petrol it will cost, best of it is these ppl dont even drive lol. think there just being tight and want a free lift there and back :)

[JK04]

Thats impossible to predict, it depends on things like the car, the age of it, size of engine, loads of stuff.

[hau kola]

Im in the Midlands. We drove down to Dorset and back on �40 worth last week. Keep the revs below 3000 and the petrol will go further.

[jacque1986]

just wanted to know on average its a new car (fiesta zetec) 1.6 or 1.8 not sure, cause i know its about � 40 to get to bpool and thats only a couple of hours. but cornwall about 4 and half hours. my mates say its not that expensive but i say at least 100 there and back.

[jacque1986]

where you from in the midlands

[hau kola]

Between Worcs and Birmingham.
Mr kola reckons about �60 depending on traffic, whether you go on the motorway, speed, engine etc.

[kempie]

As above, but as an exercise in guesstimation:

Round trip of 550ish miles (including any other driving around)

Fuel costing �1.16ish per litre

Fuel consumption between 7 and 10 miles per litre (32-45 mpg)

Cost between �65 and �90 (or thereabouts)

[jacque1986]

is that one way or back aswell. got to be on one way thats cheap if it is.

[Ethel]

That's a round trip.

[jacque1986]

ok cheers. i will tell them now. they wont be happy they want a free lift lol

[hau kola]

Tell them �100 then

[jacque1986]

thanks 10clarionst