Quote Originally Posted by Pleater View Post
Fuel prices are high again - 1.16 pence per litre and another penny to be added in April. A litre is 35 fluid ounces, and I think there are approximately 4 to a US gallon.

It would be very useful if you can get a Sat Nav in with the hire, or even bring your own.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:
RE: gas prices. 1.16gbp/L x 3.8L per gallon x 15gallon tank x $1.5/gbp =$100 to fill the typical small car tank in Scotland compared to the same vehicle in the US at $3/gallon (and that is probably high in most places) x 15gallons = $45 to fill the same tank here in the states.

So petrol expenses will be about twice or a little more than similar here. As said elsewhere, most roads are not straight as the crow flies so what looks like a short drive may actually be significantly longer in both distance and time. Also you will enjoy the country more if you stop frequently to shop or see things instead of blowing by them on the main roads trying to cover more ground in a short time.

If you have an iPhone or other smart phone see if you want to activate it for use in the UK while you are there, and if the phone has GPS (my iPhone does) see if it functions there as well, and that might save you a bit on Sat Nav GPS issues.

jeff