# road trip gas question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-gas-question/58822>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 26, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-gas-question/58822 "2008-11-26T13:49:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-gas-question/58822/1 "2008-11-26T13:49:08Z")

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Say I was to drive out to the border of PA and MD to pick up a bike. My two options being drive an 05 F-150 w/ the 5.4 or rent a colorado or dodge dakota for $90. Which would you think would save me the most money in gas taking into consideration the intial $90 rental fee of the colorado? BTW were talking about 12 hours round trip

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-gas-question/58822/2 "2008-11-26T13:51:18Z")

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does mileage matter on the rental?

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-gas-question/58822/3 "2008-11-26T13:53:13Z")

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Most likely the F-150 is the better option after you toss all other fees into it.

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-gas-question/58822/4 "2008-11-26T13:59:00Z")

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renting a small truck will not save you $90 in gas

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**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-gas-question/58822/5 "2008-11-26T14:06:51Z")

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the f150 will probably net you almost the same MPGs.

the colorado will probably get you like 21 while the f150 will be around 19

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**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-gas-question/58822/6 "2008-11-26T15:49:22Z")

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F150: 800 miles / 15mpg \* $2.50/gal = $133 total fuel cost

Small truck: [$133 - $90 = $43 / $2.50/gal = 17.2 gallons] 800miles/17.2 gallons = 46 mpg

If the Colarado or Dakota gets 46 mpg then it’s worth it:mamoru: