Road Trip
Your challenge:
The USA is about 3000 miles from coast to
coast. Lots to see and explore if you’re the adventurous type.
Unfortunately, gas prices are going through the roof, and families are
worried that they won’t be able to take that cross-country trip in the
family car this summer! You have been hired to prepare a report that
will help families understand how much it will cost to fill up their tank
and take that dream trip.
Project planning:
1. TRAVEL ROUTE: Plan a trip across the country for your family
that starts on the East Cost in a major US city and makes three
stops in exciting places before arriving at a West Coast
destination city (like Seattle, Las Angeles, or San Francisco).
Calculate the total mileage of this trip. You’ll fly home, so it’s a
one-way trip. Use MapQuest’s “Route Planner” to track each
stage of the trip at mapquest.com.
2. VEHICLE INFO: Research the kind of car your family will take.
Do you need an SUV? An RV? An economical hybrid? After you
make your selection, you’ll need to find out how far the vehicle
can travel on the highway on one tank of gas. (average highway
mileage x gallons of gas held in the tank). Use carmax.com for
this step.
3. GAS EXPENSE: Research gas prices for your trip. Use
MapQuest’s “Gas Prices” feature to research the price of regular
unleaded gas along your route. (total gas needed x gas price)
4. REPORT: Create a PowerPoint or poster that shows your family’s
travel route, approximate fill-up stops/prices along the way, and
total estimated fuel cost for the trip. Summarize the expenses
and include a map of the route in a short report (at least 3
paragraphs). Use the attached planning page to organize your
information.
***I will check your paragraph for correct spelling,
grammar, and format, so be sure to proofread!!!
Due Date: May 20
Project Planning:
Vehicle Type: _________________________________
Average Highway Mileage: __________ miles per gallon
Total Gas Expense: __________________
Final
stage
Destination: __________
3rd
stage
Stop #3: _____________
2nd
stage
Stop #2: _____________
Gas
expense
Stop #1: _____________
Gas price
per gallon
Origin: _______________
Miles to
drive
1st
stage