Supposedly going faster uses more fuel. But your getting to the place quicker. Shouldn’t you just be using the same amount of fuel as if you were driving slower and getting there later?

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Supposedly going faster uses more fuel. But your getting to the place quicker. Shouldn’t you just be using the same amount of fuel as if you were driving slower and getting there later?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

The fuel consumption measure used is mpg (miles per gallon) or l/100km (litres per 100km). As that is always in relation to distance and not time, the arriving sooner or later doesn’t play a part in that equation.