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originally posted by: Boomer1947
a reply to: network dude
For reference, a modern passenger jet (B777, A350) gets around 65 miles per gallon per passenger seat and averages about 80% full on a typical long-haul flight. So that's about 53 miles per gallon per passenger.
The real-world fleet average for cars and light trucks in the US is about 25 miles per gallon, with an average occupancy of about 1.5 passengers. So that's about 37.5 miles per gallon per passenger.
Flying is more fuel efficient when you're going long distances.
However, most people can't afford to travel long distances very often for any reason, due to cost.
Make of that what you will.