If i drove from sydney to melbourne in a 77TSI would i make it on one tank?

[Acko1991]

These car's are built from german autobahns so i aren't bothered about the distance and the normal wears and tears of that sort of travel because that is what they are designed for.....you are quite right when it comes to kangaroos, and the fuzz. I think i would probably go demented if i tried to stick at 110 km/h the whole way....it is wayyy to slow.

[JustCruisn]

You should get 5.3litres/100km
Syd to Mel 878km
You need 46.5 litres each way.
Just drive
No taxis
No hire car
No parking fees
No check-in
No power tripping security guards
No screaming babies
No cramped seating
No snotty air hostesses

[pologti18t]

It's still a little bit better than the 18 hours door to door. Just the money i have my thoughts on....end of the day i just wanna go out with my friends and get drunk

18hrs?

I did Syd to Melb via Cooma, Canne River just after Xmas. Took 13 hrs. Very scenic route
If i had done the freeway straight down it would have been closer to 10-11hrs.

[jords]

If time is not issue, then drive. Yes it may be more expensive than flying, but it would be more interesting. If you enjoy driving, do it. I drove from Melbourne to the gold coast last year. Yes, I could have got a flight, but I saw it as an adventure and loved every minute of it.

[wai]

I looked into this a while back because I make the trip down there a few times a year, and have done this since 1978.

For me, from Blacktown, it is around $100 to get a taxi to the airport or use a shuttle bus service. If I drive, it is around $15 to $20 in fuel, plus parking and this is only if it is for a couple of days. Anything more than that, and it is not worth driving and parking.

Then the air fares. The cheap ones fail to tell you about airport fees and charges. This can double the really cheap fares.

Then you get to the other end, and now you have to use a taxi/shuttle/etc, unless someone is there to pick you up.

Once there, any travel you do has to involve taxis or public transport unless you have someone to move you around or who will let you use their car.

On time, by the time you look at getting to the airport, waiting the standard time, waiting the additional time until the airline gets a landing slot before you take off, waiting in the stacking area while the airport finally gives you permission to land, and then getting to your destination, this can be anything from 4 hours up.

So, it does take a little more time to drive, but it is the convenience that makes it a better choice. If you are doing it while on holidays, you have already been paid for this time with your holiday pay. Either way, the best part of the day is lost anyway.

It is like using the M7/M5 to get out of Sydney. It costs around $7 but it is the convenience. Then again, I have a friend who will do anything he can to avoid paying a toll, even if it means it takes him a lot longer.

The problem with flying is getting to and from the airport, parking or using a taxi or shuttle service, and the lack of transport when you get to your destination. If you have someone who is willing to drop you off and pick you up at each end, and you have someone who will let you use their car, then flying might be the way.

Then of course, you are limited in what you take, unless you are willing to pay. You can take more in a small car than you can when flying.

[bootheman]

I just did Melbourne to Sydney and back in my s3

Straight Hume cruising just over 110kmph and you should be able to do it in one way per tank.

Now taking the beach route and through the mountains I used 4 tanks lol.

[RoknRob]

You say you're not fussed about wear and tear, because the car is meant to take it, etc, etc, but the fact remains that the more kms you put on the car, the more often you will need to replace consumables like brake pads and fluids.

Not to mention the resale value drops considerably. That's called depreciation, and is not negligible.

Add to that that statistically you are much safer flying, and a good case can be made for flying.

Since all you want to do is go and get drunk (short term thinking, risky behavior), I suspect neither of the arguments above will sway you!

Just be sober when you hit the road!

(For the record, I, too, would probably still drive, paying the price for convenience and enjoyment.)

[Diesel_vert]

I don't understand why anyone would be concerned about the car.

Driving at a relatively constant speed for long periods is much easier on the car - in fact it's pretty much ideal conditions. Driving in the city or suburbs on the other hand, is a much more severe operating environment.

Again, for a car, this is a walk in the park.
The only question that remains is whether you are up to the task.

[Tim]

bring a mate and halve the fuel cost. Cheap as.

[Karly101]

It's still a little bit better than the 18 hours door to door. Just the money i have my thoughts on....end of the day i just wanna go out with my friends and get drunk

18 hours.. what way are you driving? lol took me 10 hours in a 1960 bug that couldn't go 110km/hr... all the bypasses now make it a much easier trip (though boring). For me driving is the way to go, no mucking around getting to and from airports and I love a road trip. Not sure about all this talk on wear and tear.. cars are made to go driving and hwy cruising is what they do best.