Petrol costs

I have a multiple disability and can scarcely walk and can't drive. I'm dependent on taxis. There are also a couple of people who often ferry me about. Naturally, I ensure they are reimbursed in full.
Never having been able to drive, I'm clueless as to mileage and petrol costs. Advice please.
Consider a standard family saloon. If I give somebody £20, how much mileage could be covered? The journeys are short because chronic pain and other symptoms won't let me leave home for long.
I hope nobody thinks I'm being stingy. I want to ensure kind people are fully reimbursed and I'd rather I lost out on the deal than they feel put upon in any way. However, I can't afford to be a cash cow.
I always pay for coffee/ snack when needed.
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Mainly short journeys stopping and starting. I just need a rough idea.
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Thanks. I doubt I travel more than 10-15 miles in an average week. Little trips.
Kind friends and support can be a difficult combination.
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Very approximately 10 kilometers - 1L petrol. For example, look at the distance of your trips on Google maps.
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I kept spreadsheets of fuel use over many years of driving various cars, though haven't been able to drive recently.
Back then I was averaging around 10-12p per mile in diesel. Would expect more like 12-15p at todays prices.
However, it's not just fuel you're paying for. There's also consumable parts such as tyres, wipers, brake pads, servicing etc. That should all be factored in to pence per mile figure.
But the biggest cost of all is the persons time. That massively outweighs fuel or maintenance. I wouldn't want to give any less than a fiver per trip if they're short trips.
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I'd rather pay a friend what a cab would cost me but ideally not much more.. It depends on the trip and convenience perhaps your familiarity with their car and their familiarity with you?
I used to book service cars for a wheelchair user. Some drivers got lost and arrived late but the charges were reasonable.
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