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Useable fuel on a 150 with standard tanks weighs 135lbs. Two people weighing 410lbs. total plus full fuel would require a plane with a useful load of 545lbs. That's pushing the upper limit of useful load for the various models. There's a huge difference between what Cessna said was the useful load and what individual planes have for useful load.

Now you have a number to look for though when considering a prospect.

The more equipment on the plane, the lower the useful load will be.

358NM is a bit far to be able to make it reliably in a 150 with standard tanks. With long range tanks, it might be doable. Long range fuel tanks would eat into the useful load when full.

I usually plan legs in the 200-250NM range for my plane with standard fuel tanks.