The new VW Jetta has an EPA highway rating of 41 miles per gallon. You plan to make a summer road trip from Morrisville, New York to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The distance is about 788 miles one way.

 

If the primary route to Myrtle Beach is I-95 south (highway driving), how many gallons of fuel will you need for the whole trip, there and back?

If fuel costs an average $3.85 per gallon, what will be the total fuel cost for the whole trip?

Let's break the problem into two parts:

### Part 1: Calculating the total fuel needed

The trip is from Morrisville, New York to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with a one-way distance of 788 miles.

- The car has an EPA highway rating of 41 miles per gallon (mpg).
- Total distance for the round trip (there and back) is $ 788 \times 2 = 1576 $ miles.

To calculate the total fuel needed:

\[
\text{Fuel needed} = \frac{\text{Total distance}}{\text{Miles per gallon}} = \frac{1576}{41} \approx 38.44 \, \text{gallons}
\]

### Part 2: Calculating the total fuel cost

- Fuel costs $3.85 per gallon.
- Total fuel cost:

\[
\text{Total cost} = \text{Fuel needed} \times \text{Fuel cost per gallon} = 38.44 \times 3.85 \approx 148.98 \, \text{USD}
\]

### Conclusion:

- **Total fuel needed:** 38.44 gallons
- **Total fuel cost:** $148.98

Would you like any more details or explanations on this? Here are some related questions:

1. What is the average fuel consumption for other types of vehicles on this trip?
2. How would driving conditions affect the actual fuel consumption?
3. What impact would taking a longer route have on fuel costs?
4. How much money would you save if fuel prices dropped by 10%?
5. What would be the fuel cost if your car had a highway rating of 35 mpg instead?

**Tip:** Checking your tire pressure regularly can help improve fuel efficiency on long trips.

The new VW Jetta has an EPA highway rating of 41 miles per gallon. You plan to make a summer road trip from Morrisville, New York to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The distance is about 788 miles one way. If the primary route to Myrtle Beach is I-95 south (highway driving), how many gallons of fuel will you need for the whole trip, there and back? If fuel costs an average $3.85 per gallon, what will be the total fuel cost for the whole trip?

Learn how to calculate the total fuel needed and cost for a 1,576-mile round trip from Morrisville, New York to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This solution involves fuel efficiency, highway driving, and fuel cost at $3.85 per gallon, with detailed calculations. Suitable for Grades 6-8.

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