The first benefit to taking a Prius on a long road trip is probably the most obvious, and that is its outstanding fuel economy. With gas prices on the rise, taking a fuel-efficient vehicle on your road trip will leave you more money for lodging, meals, cultural and historical attractions, and other diversions. The 2021 Prius boasted a combined fuel mileage of 56 miles per gallon, more than twice the average vehicle for that model year.
The 2024 Prius bumps the average mpg up to 57 in the city and on the highway. That means a trip from New York to Los Angeles will burn just 49 gallons of fuel, less than 1/4 of what you’d use in a 6.2 liter-equipped Chevy Suburban on that same journey. At a current average of $3.52 per gallon, that’s a savings of more than $525, enough to cover several nights of lodging at a mid-tier hotel or get an entire family into Disney World for a day.
