Save $5.60 Every 300 Miles
Back in November I wrote that a person who normally averages 24 miles per gallon could potentially improve that to 27 mpg by lowering one's speed 5 mph on the highway and by accelerating gradually from stops, This increase in fuel efficiency would be worth about $5.00 over 300 miles of driving.
For SUV drivers, an increase from 18 mpg to 21 mpg would result in more than $8.00 saved over 300 miles.
That was at $3.40/gallon. Now that gas is just reaching $4.00/gallon, I just wanted to update you.
At $4.00/gallon, an improvement in fuel efficiency from 24 mpg to 27 mpg is now worth $5.60 for every 300 miles of driving.
An improvement from 18 mpg to 21 mpg is now worth $9.60.
Slow down on the highway. Mellow on the acceleration. Burn less fuel. Save some money.