Gas light, how far can you go?

[philio]

Yesterday my gas light came on and I decided to go ahead and try to make it home. From the point my gas light came on I drove 12 miles home and another 2 to the gas station. I was wondering how much farther I could have gone. Once your gas light comes one, how many more miles can you go?

 

[JeepersCreepers]

Once my gas light comes on I can drive about 30 miles. I have pushed this to the limit many times. I have only run out once.

 

[MaximumSpeed]

It will, of course, depend on at what point it turns on. If your car has two gallons of gas left when the light comes on, then you can probably go 20-30 miles (depending on your gas mileage) before it dies completely.

 

[jason]

Most vehicles I've found I can hit around 50 miles when the light comes on, but I would not recommend it.

 

[Alexus]

I will admit that sometimes I put off putting gas in my car until the light comes in, but once it does, I'm not taking any chances. I try to get to the gas station, quick! I don't know how far I can go, and don't want to try to find out!

 

[Candle]

I'm a bit of fraidy cat. As soon as that gas light comes on, I rush to the nearest service station. Hopefully one that I like. I ran out of gas only once, and that was the gas light was malfunctioning.