Driving More Efficiently

Drive Sensibly - cartoon of carAggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can

lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also

safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.

Observe the Speed Limit - Graph showing MPG VS speed MPG decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mphWhile each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for gas.Observing the speed limit is also safer.

Remove Excess Weight - Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle's weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.