
{"id":2054,"date":"2019-12-23T14:02:08","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T14:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2023-05-23T11:39:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T11:39:13","slug":"what-speed-saves-the-most-fuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/what-speed-saves-the-most-fuel\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Driving Slower Save Money?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are a lot of ways that people try to save money in any little way possible. Coupons and savings clubs fill our wallets and purses with cents upon cents of savings. If we put&nbsp;all of&nbsp;our energy into saving, then those cents will eventually add up to dollars of savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Cars are the biggest drain on our wallets, so we try to find as many ways to save as we can while driving. There are a lot of tips and tricks out there about saving gas with smarter driving tips. One of the biggest things that affects your car\u2019s fuel economy is the speed when you drive. Should you drive faster or slower to save money?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Speed Saves the Most Fuel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people might think that going faster will get you better savings. Driving faster will cut down on the travel time which should mean you use less fuel, right? Well, it\u2019s not quite as simple as that. Faster speeds require more fuel to get up to that speed which doesn\u2019t exactly save money. So, it would stand to reason that going slower is the more efficient choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it isn\u2019t really that simple. Driving slower doesn\u2019t save you that much money in the long run. Most cars are&nbsp;actually at&nbsp;their most efficient around 60 miles per hour. Cars are engineered to operate best around that speed, so going the speed limit is almost always the best option. Any slower or faster than that will cause your engine to work harder than it needs to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-making-a-strange-noise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Does Your Car Make These Noises?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Used Cars for Sale in Grand Junction, CO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need a new car that is fuel-efficient, then stop by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/\">Carville\u2019s Auto Mart <\/a>and search our inventory. 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