Short answer: Work out the extra money a better price would bring on your actual weight, subtract the fuel, time and vehicle costs of the longer drive and see whether anything is left, because a small price difference per kilogram rarely justifies a long drive for a small load, whereas for a heavy load of valuable metal an hour's drive can easily pay for itself.
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Multiply the price difference by your weight, then subtract the cost of the extra distance.
Small loads rarely justify it
Fuel and time quickly cancel a small gain on a small load.
Heavy loads might
A tonne of copper or brass can make a longer trip worthwhile.
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