How far do you commute?

We all worry about gas mileage and efficiency as the prices keep going up, but one thing that is not always factored into the overall picture is how far a person drives, and how this might effect their decision on whether to bother being more fuel efficient at all. 15 years ago I used to travel about 50 miles round trip to work and back. My wife traveled about 35. Now I travel about 12 (round trip) and my wife a whopping 2! My gasoline bill is more or less the same now as it was 15 years ago on average, and that includes running the kids around all over the place on top of that. In the next 6 months my company will be moving to less than a mile of my house meaning I could drive a Sherman tank to work and still be inside my usage from 15 years ago.

(Actually, I will probably ride my bike or walk when weather permits.)

The point is, total energy and money savings are also derived from how far you drive as well as how efficient your vehicle is.

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