The table below compares the cost to drive to various surf spots from Seattle based on vehicle gas mileage.
Here’s the equation: (Distance/MPG) x Gas Price = Cost.
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Location (round trip from Seattle)
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Distance –>
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260(miles) | 300 | 310 | 400 | 520 |
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Gallons Used
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15 MPG
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17.3(gal) | 20 | 20.7 | 26.7 | 34.7 |
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20 MPG
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13 | 15 | 15.5 | 20 | 26 |
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25 MPG
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10.4 | 12 | 12.4 | 16 | 20.8 |
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30 MPG
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8.7 | 10 | 10.3 | 13.3 | 17.3 |
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Cost @ $2.00/Gal
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15 MPG
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$35 | $40 | $41 | $53 | $69 |
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20 MPG
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$26 | $30 | $31 | $40 | $52 |
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25 MPG
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$21 | $24 | $25 | $32 | $42 |
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30 MPG
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$17 | $20 | $21 | $27 | $35 |
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Cost @ $2.50/Gal
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15 MPG
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$43 | $50 | $52 | $67 | $87 |
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20 MPG
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$33 | $38 | $39 | $50 | $65 |
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25 MPG
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$26 | $30 | $31 | $40 | $52 |
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30 MPG
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$22 | $25 | $26 | $33 | $43 |
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Cost @ $3.00/Gal
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15 MPG
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$52 | $60 | $62 | $80 | $104 |
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20 MPG
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$39 | $45 | $47 | $60 | $78 |
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25 MPG
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$31 | $36 | $37 | $48 | $62 |
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30 MPG
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$26 | $30 | $31 | $40 | $52 |
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Cost @ $3.50/Gal
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15 MPG
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$61 | $70 | $72 | $93 | $121 |
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20 MPG
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$46 | $53 | $54 | $70 | $91 |
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25 MPG
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$36 | $42 | $43 | $56 | $73 |
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30 MPG
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$30 | $35 | $36 | $47 | $61 |
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Cost @ $4.00/Gal
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15 MPG
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$69 | $80 | $83 | $107 | $139 |
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20 MPG
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$52 | $60 | $62 | $80 | $104 |
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25 MPG
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$42 | $48 | $50 | $64 | $83 |
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30 MPG
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$35 | $40 | $41 | $53 | $69 |
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Cost @ $4.50/Gal
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15 MPG
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$78 | $90 | $93 | $120 | $156 |
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20 MPG
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$59 | $68 | $70 | $90 | $117 |
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25 MPG
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$47 | $54 | $56 | $72 | $94 |
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30 MPG
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$39 | $45 | $46 | $60 | $78 |
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Cost @ $5.00/Gal
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15 MPG
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$87 | $100 | $104 | $134 | $174 |
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20 MPG
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$65 | $75 | $78 | $100 | $130 |
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25 MPG
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$52 | $60 | $62 | $80 | $104 |
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30 MPG
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$44 | $50 | $52 | $67 | $87 |