On Jul 28, 2:24*pm, "Howard" wrote:

If I had chosen to go. Flying my C182P VFR direct (assuming no weather
deviations). Fuel cost ($5.50/gal 100LL) would be $1760 USD RT from my base
at KWVI. Additional variable costs for the trip probably would bring the
total close to $3,000. Pretty pricey for a non essential trip.

That's probably an extreme example because the 182 is especially non-
fuel efficient. For instance a early model Mooney will go 20% faster
on 20% less gas.

-Robert