How to Calculate Gas Mileage

Sky-high gas prices have a lot of Toms River drivers trying to figure out how to calculate the gas mileage their cars are getting. Maybe you’ve been trying to do the same thing. Do you need to use a gas mileage calculator to do that? What is good gas mileage for the kind of car you drive? We want you to make an informed choice when you buy your next used car, so we’ve put together some answers below.

How to Calculate Gas Mileage Step by Step

You could skip the steps below and just use an online gas mileage calculator. But that would involve inputting all the information you would need to write down if you were calculating it yourself Besides, the math itself is very easy. So, we’ve listed some simple steps below on how to calculate gas mileage:

1. Completely fill your tank the next time you get gas.
2. Either reset the trip odometer to zero or take note of the exact mileage on the main odometer.
3. Drive as you normally would around the Toms River area or beyond until you need to fill your tank again. The more gas you use before filling up, the more accurate your calculation will be.
4. Again, fill the tank completely, taking note of exactly how many gallons it takes to fill the tank.
5. Check your odometer to take note of how many miles you drove since the previous fill-up.
6. Divide the miles driven by the number of gallons pumped at your last fill-up, or input all of the numbers you gathered from the steps above into an online gas mileage calculator.

What’s Good Gas Mileage for the Kind of Car I Drive?

What’s considered good gas mileage differs according to the type of vehicle you’re driving. Here are some common figures:

• Small compact cars should be able to get over 30 miles per gallon on the highway
• Larger SUVs do well to get over 20 miles per gallon
• Hybrids can get over 40 miles per gallon or more
• Plug-in hybrids can reach the equivalent of nearly 100 miles per gallon
• All-wheel drive vehicles are usually not quite as fuel-efficient as their 2WD counterparts 
• Many models come with multiple engine options, and generally, the least powerful engine will also get the best gas mileage on our Trenton roads.

Check Out the Fuel-Efficient Cars at Automotive Avenues

We have a wide selection of cars that sport exceptional fuel economy. You should come down and take one or more of them for a test drive. In the meantime, check out our posts on how to improve your gas mileage with efficient driving habits and the proper maintenance. Remember, we’re just down the road from Howell Township, so drop by or contact us today.