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MapQuest Adds Gas Cost Calculator
Posted by Kevin Purdy at 12:00 AM on December 11, 2007
Mapquest has added a new feature on its Gas Prices page that pops up a small, simple calculator that can help you figure out how much it will cost to, say, visit your in-laws. Gas cost calculators are, of course, nothing all that new, but Mapquest's tool sits on the same page as its local gas price finder, eliminating at least one step in the process. Mapquest also added alternative fuel stations to its local gas listings for those rocking a diesel, bio-diesel, or other eco-conscious wheels.
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ColinHero
Posted 10:32 AM 10/12/07
This would be far more useful if it were on the directions page, pulled my auto's mpg from fueleconomy.gov, and populated locations from the start and end points from my map.
ColinHero
ecobore
Posted 9:45 AM 10/12/07
Jeez, viamichelin has only done this from (oh, let's see!) When they started!!!!
ecobore
djohnston
Posted 9:25 AM 10/12/07
I think www.gaspricewatch.com does a better job of finding the best price for gas.
djohnston
dkong1026
Posted 6:23 PM 10/12/07
@djohnston: Why not read the title before posting?
IT IS A GAS CALCULATOR
It's not a thing that finds where to get the cheapest gas.
dkong1026
djohnston
Posted 3:30 PM 11/12/07
@dkong1026:
I'm really sorry. You're right. I should have read it first. I assumed that it was about finding gas pricing. To be honest would have never thought the simple calculation of figuring how much it costs to drive from point A to point B would have warranted a mention here. Please try to forget my comment.
djohnston