However, when one rides with that much single mindedness one doesn't really actually pause for any photo opportunities.
I have about 4 or 500 pictures of France. Here's one that hasn't been published here before, a look at the beauty of Omaha Beach.
Omaha Beach is really pretty.
But really what today's post is about is gas mileage and the price of gas.
I had a rental car, a 5 speed straight stick medium size Opel. The last time I rented a car in France it used diesel, not the case this time, I was using gasoline.
I drove 1,201.3 km before the final refueling at the base of the hill in Rouen (the train station car rental return was at the top of the hill). I filled up twice, a total of 85.45 liters. That works out to about 14.06 kilometers per liter.
Don't worry, it gets slightly more interesting.
Converting to miles I drove about 746.5 miles. Converting to gallons I used about 22.57 gallons. That works out to about 33.07 miles per gallon. So that part is pretty good.
I saw gas for as low as 1.57 euros per liter and for as high as 1.72 per liter. Both times I bought gas I paid 1.62 euros per liter. That works out to about 6.1333 euros per gallon.
I haven't seen the bill yet so I am unsure of the exchange rate but I was usually acting under the assumption while I was there that the exchange rate was approximately $1.23 per 1 euro. That works out to about $7.54 per gallon, a new personal record.
Gas in Roseville is still under $4 per gallon and looks more like a bargain now than it did a month ago.
2 comments:
Good post! Love the numbers, the conversion to gallons and dollars. I knew petrol was expensive on the continent, (I've been to New Zealand, you know) but I was shocked at your final number.
True story -- I handed Nikki the keys to her new car with these words -- "You're about to find out why grown ups have jobs." It's been about 2 months, and she completely understands what I meant.
Wow, that is more expensive than I would have assumed. Then again, I didn't do much driving in France.
Santini - Excellent story about Nikki and the need for gas money. So true.
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