“Big wheels keep on turning…”
Posted: February 9, 2009 12:21 pmFiled under: Kevin, Uncategorized, photo
“…carry me home to see my kin. Singing songs about the Southland. I miss ol Alabamy once again, and I think it’s a sin.” 
I have returned to Alabama!
Here’s my trip by the numbers:
Leg #1 - Fresno, CA - Flagstaff, AZ — 600 miles, estimated time 8:42 (I made it in 8:05).
Leg #2 - Flagstaff, AZ - Ft. Smith, AR — 1050 miles, estimated time 15:01 (I made it in 13:42).
Leg #3 - Ft. Smith, AR - Huntsville, AL — 500 miles, estimated time 8:25 (I made it in 7:55).
Google maps estimated total time = 32 hours
Leg #1 est = 8:42
Leg #2 est = 15:01
Leg #3 est = 8:25
Total Miles Travelled = 2071
Total Gas Purchased = 120 gallons
Total Gas Used (very close approximate) = 106 gallons
Total Gas Cost = $228.34
Average Fuel Economy = 19.469 mpg
Average Speed = 69.61 mph
Total Time Travelled (very close approximate) = 29:42
Total Lodging Cost = $110.87
Total Food Cost = $20
TOTAL TRIP COST (driving one way) = $359.21
Average cost per mile = $5.76 (lodging + food costs included)
Average fuel cost per mile = $9.07 (excluding lodging + food costs)
Average fuel cost per hour = $7.68 (excluding lodging + food costs)
