The Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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- Americans have endured high gas prices over the summer.
- The US Department of Energy tracks gas mileage for different types of cars.
- Insider selected 11 high-end cars to see how much a short, 200-mile, road trip would cost.
Summer is traditionally a time for road trips. But with fuel prices skyrocketing over the past few months, many Americans have been left feeling a pinch every time they hit the fuel pump.
The good news is, as of Tuesday, gas prices had dropped for 21 days straight, and as of Friday the nationwide average for regular stood at $4.721, according to AAA. Still, that’s $1.58 a gallon more than we were paying a year ago, and many drivers may continue to feel they need to be millionaires to justify a long, non-essential driving trip.
But how do rising gas costs impact those who can afford the most luxurious and expensive cars on the market?
The United States Department of Energy publishes detailed gas mileage information on different cars. Insider compiled a list of select luxury vehicles — looking at categories like upscale and luxury sedans, as well as sports cars — and calculated how much money it would cost to drive 200 miles in each vehicle.
Here’s how much a short road trip costs in some of the hottest late-model gasoline-powered luxury rides.
2022 Bentley Flying Spur
A Bentley Flying Spur.
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EPA fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $63.26 regular, $73.10 premium
2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost
A Rolls-Royce Ghost at the 2022 Bangkok Motor Show.
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EPA fuel economy: 14 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $66.09 regular, $76.37 premium
2022 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster
An Aventador SVJ Roadster.
Courtesy of Lamborghini
EPA fuel economy: 11 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $85.92 regular, $99.28 premium
2022 Ferrari 812 GTS
A Ferrari 812 GTS.
Courtesy of Ferrari
EPA fuel economy: 13 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $72.70 regular; $84 premium
2021 Maserati Quattroporte S
Maserati Quattroporte at the 2015 LA Auto Show.
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EPA fuel economy: 19 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $50.04 regular, $57.82 premium
2021 Porsche 911 Carrera
The 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.
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EPA fuel economy: 20 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $55.71 regular, $64.37 premium
2022 Aston Martin Vantage V8
Inside a Aston Martin Vantage V8.
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EPA fuel economy: 20 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $47.22 regular, $54.55 premium
2022 Dodge Challenger SRT
The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody.
Courtesy of Dodge
EPA fuel economy: 23 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $58.54 regular, $67.64 premium
2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed
Inside a 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed.
Courtesy of Bentley
EPA fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $63.26 regular, $73.10 premium
2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport
A Bugatti Super Sport.
Courtesy of Bugatti
EPA fuel economy: 9 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $103.86 regular, $120.01 premium
2021 BMW 530i
A BMW 530i.
Hollis Johnson
EPA fuel economy: 28 miles per gallon
Cost to travel 200 miles: $28.33 regular, $32.73 premium
