Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Good morning Tacoma World, Happy Friday!

So I'm at the office right now, trying to plan a Vegas trip for the weekend of August 3rd. I'm probably going to be staying at either Hard Rock or the Palms.

Anyways, back to the topic! This trip is going to be my father and I. My parents have a 2011 Prius, all stock w/ no tints. A literal fish bowl. If my calculations are correct ($3.55/gallon) It would be around $40 to drive the 584 miles (round trip). I want to drive my truck though. Im assuming I would average about 22mpg on the freeway, so gas would be around $120 round trip. What do you guys think? Would it be worth it to take the Taco, or just drive the little Prius and use that extra $80 elsewhere?

 

gas in vegas is only like 3.40. but if it was me I would drive the Prius, cuz you could use that 80 bucks in vegas on something good. If I was going with my dad I would want to save the most amount of money for the actual fun stuff in vegas. Plus my truck is so high that I wouldn't be able to park it in the parking garage anyways.

 

The Prius is the car for the job. It was made to do exactly what you are planning to do. No reason to take your truck unless you have a ton of bags/bear, or plan on hitting the dirt.

 

Take your folks Prius. Yes, everybody will laugh (jk, kinda), but your folks will be paying for their gas instead of you paying for gas for your Taco, leaving more dough for craps (6 and 8s all day) Plus, on the way back when you are hung over as shit, it will be easier that your dad can drive.

Also, the ride will be better in the car.

 

Thanks guys. I guess I will probably end up driving the Prius, Lol. I notice you're in Simi, my office is right off Tapo St. on Valley Fair. Literally across from Skatelab, Lol!

 

easy choice

traveling with parents = prius + save money

traveling with friends esp ladies = taco + look cool

 

What he said

 

i take it powerline is an offroad trail? that's pretty badass if it is

 

changed my mind, better take the taco, time = money, u could be using that hour each way to be winning more at the casino, or giving it to them

 

Burbank or lax to Vegas 45 min flight. Taxi to the hotel in 10 min.

Done

 

Hehe, thats cool you work next to Skatelab. I live off Sycamore and L.A. I'm jelly you work in Simi. I have to travel the 35 miles to Burbank to work.

Best of luck in Vegas.

 

haha, i was just jokin, but hey, better to have and not need, than need and not have, but still..... prius all the way

 

Yeah, I doubt my pops will enjoy even 35mph off road LOL. Leavin Friday morning around 8am, prius mobbin''. Im only 19 though, cant gamble yet..Which kind of sucks, considering I have the money to burn at the casinos. Guess ill just stake my pops a G to gamble in my name while my underage self gets wasted by the pool with all the sexy girls

 

tacoma mod strip clubs?

 

Uh yeah, good luck with that.

 

I'd take the Prius. As much as I like driving my truck, if someone else offers to take his/her car, I don't hesitate. Rack miles up on their odometer, not mine!

 

Beside, depends how much lead you have in you-re foot, chances are you won't make 22 miles per gallon.