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To think £10 isn't enough?

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Emoleno · 15/04/2025 17:47

DS is going to be given a lift, which will be a 30-mile round trip.

Does £10 cover the fuel cost AND the goodwill of the driver, who is doing him a big favour?

Thanks

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gabsdot45 · 16/04/2025 18:15

I think any contribution is very nice. I have done 2 long drives this week. I brought 4 people with me on the first and 2 other people on the second journey.
None of them offered a penny towards petrol or tolls.
The trips cost me around €150.

MaMaMaMaBaker · 16/04/2025 18:11

It really depends on the vehicle as to how much fuel it's going to use, but for argument's sake let's say it's 12 litres per 100 miles. Round it up to 4 litres for 30 miles at £1.40 a litre (fuel prices will vary but call it that) comes in at £5.60.

Even a car that uses a lot of fuel would take maybe 16 litres per 100 miles. That's still going to come in at way under a tenner for 30 miles.

A tenner is fine, don't worry.

ValentinesGranny · 16/04/2025 18:04

£10 is tight. That would cost me money to do you a favour.

nomas · 16/04/2025 18:00

Emoleno · 15/04/2025 18:04

Ok, thanks. £10 it is

Seems fair.

In my car, petrol is currently 20p a mile, and a 30 mile round trip would cost £6. So £10 is very fair for me.

arcticpandas · 16/04/2025 17:57

Emoleno · 16/04/2025 14:41

They're going there anyway

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Then 10 is largely enough. I wouldn't take it but it's nice to atleast offer.

uncomfortablydumb60 · 16/04/2025 15:08

Emoleno · 16/04/2025 14:41

Nobody has charged a relative anything

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I was referring to @PassingStrangerwho paid an extortionate amount for a taxi and I said relative because you didn’t say who they were, no offence meant

Rewis · 16/04/2025 14:43

Emoleno · 16/04/2025 14:41

They're going there anyway

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If they're going there anyway then £10 is enough.

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Emoleno · 16/04/2025 14:41

arcticpandas · 15/04/2025 17:53

Depends. Is the person going there anyway or is he/she just helping out?

They're going there anyway

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Emoleno · 16/04/2025 14:41

uncomfortablydumb60 · 16/04/2025 12:56

You can’t charge a relative private hire prices!!

Nobody has charged a relative anything

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BaconMassive · 16/04/2025 13:34

£10, Cup of tea, Bacon sandwich

ProudOtter · 16/04/2025 13:12

£10 and some snacks for the way :)

BlondeMummyto1 · 16/04/2025 13:04

He’s not a taxi service so yea it’s enough. He can always say no.

Lovelysummerdays · 16/04/2025 13:02

My work pays £0.45 so I’d probably say £10 for petrol and a coffee somewhere if there is a convenient stop off / drive thru on the way.

uncomfortablydumb60 · 16/04/2025 12:58

I regularly get a taxi to hospital appointments 11miles away and I pay £35

uncomfortablydumb60 · 16/04/2025 12:56

You can’t charge a relative private hire prices!!

PassingStranger · 15/04/2025 18:46

A return journey in a taxi that distance would cost me 126 in a taxi, so not it's not enough.

uncomfortablydumb60 · 15/04/2025 18:40

I think £10 is fine. I regularly give fuel money to friends and my DSs for lifts etc

Love51 · 15/04/2025 18:29

I'd go £20 if they are doing it specifically for a favour, as in they wouldn't be going anyway. Also cover any car parking costs.
Most works offer 45p a mile but they also pay you for your time. £13.50 is a strange amount of money to give, so I'd go up to the next £10.
Not that I've ever had a lift from someone who isn't going anyway. My Mum always gives me petrol money even though I tell her not to, it's nice to see cash occasionally!

GabbySolisX · 15/04/2025 18:23

Depends if they are going there anyway. If they are £10 is fine, if they’re going out their way I’d prob just give £20 for the fuel and tell them to grab themself a costa on the way home with the rest.

CoastalCalm · 15/04/2025 18:13

IdLikeThingToSpiralIntoControl · 15/04/2025 17:51

Blimey, even the maximum HRMC fuel rate per mile is only 25p? £30 is too much.
£10 for fuel and bottle of wine?

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That’s not correct it’s £0.45

Happyspendingthedayinthegarden · 15/04/2025 18:09

Zippidydoodah · 15/04/2025 17:52

Who said £30?

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Actually HMRC rates are 45p for the first 10,000 miles 25p thereafter.

Travel — mileage and fuel rates and allowances - GOV.UK

Travel — mileage and fuel rates and allowances

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-travel-mileage-and-fuel-allowances/travel-mileage-and-fuel-rates-and-allowances

pearbottomjeans · 15/04/2025 18:07

It's not a favour if you have to pay for it really is it. My friends nor I have never given each other money for a lift

MoominMai · 15/04/2025 18:07

More context would be helpful but if it’s a round trip then that implies the driver will potentially be hanging around for a while before bringing your son back, in which case a tenner for the cost of fuel and a bottle of wine/chocs for their goodwill/time would be adequate I’m sure 🙂

Urchinel · 15/04/2025 18:07

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Ellie1015 · 15/04/2025 18:04

I think it will cover fuel so sounds fine to me. I wouldn't expect to be paid for time/goodwill if doing a favour (unless they always get favours without reciprocating in some way)

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