Everyday Math
Basic

Fuel Economy (mpg)

Distance traveled per gallon of fuel.

Formula

mpg=MilesGallons\text{mpg} = \frac{\text{Miles}}{\text{Gallons}}

Variables

MilesDistance
GallonsFuel used

Example

300 mi / 10 gal = 30 mpg

Did You Know?

Higher mpg means better fuel efficiency.

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