Anticipating how much gas you will need can make the difference between a smooth ride and a forced stop in the middle of the road.
Planning a long trip by car goes far beyond preparing the luggage or reviewing the documentation: it also requires good organization in terms of the vehicle consumption and autonomy. Anticipating how much fuel you will need can make the difference between a smooth ride and a forced stop in the middle of the road.
The first step is to know the car performancewhich is usually expressed in liters per 100 kilometers or in kilometers per liter. This information can be found in the user manual or calculated manually by filling the tank, resetting the odometer and measuring how many liters are loaded when traveling a certain distance.
How to calculate fuel consumption before a long trip and avoid unforeseen events on the route
For example, if 500 km are traveled and 35 liters are used, the average consumption will be 7 liters per 100 km. From there, it is possible to calculate the full autonomy of the tank by multiplying its capacity by the number of kilometers it performs per liter. However, factors such as wind, load, speed or use of air conditioning can alter this real value en route.
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Today, most modern cars offer a automatic range estimation on the dashboard, calculated by the on-board computer. Although it is a practical reference, it is advisable not to depend entirely on it: consumption can vary abruptly if the driving style or type of road changes.
For safety, specialists recommend do not wait for the reserve light to come on and refuel when the tank reaches a quarter of its capacity. Furthermore, before leaving it is useful to check how many service stations there are along the way, especially in rural or mountain areas. Applications like Google Maps or Waze They facilitate this planning and help avoid surprises.
In short, calculating consumption is not complicated, but it is essential: forecasting expenditure, controlling autonomy and planning stops allows travel safer, save money and fully enjoy the road.
Source: Ambito
I’m a recent graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. I started working as a news reporter for 24 Hours World about two years ago, and I’ve been writing articles ever since. My main focus is automotive news, but I’ve also written about politics, lifestyle, and entertainment.
