Vehicle travel control apparatus

A vehicle travel control apparatus configured to control an actuator for driving a vehicle with a self-driving capability so that the vehicle follows a forward vehicle in front of the vehicle, the vehicle travel control apparatus comprising:

• an electric control unit having a microprocessor and a memory, wherein
• the microprocessor is configured to perform:
• calculating a follow-evaluation value expressing a degree of difference between a travel pattern of the vehicle and a travel pattern of the forward vehicle;
• setting a travel mode as one of a plurality of predetermined travel modes with an acceleration performance in accordance with the follow-evaluation value calculated in the calculating, wherein the plurality of predetermined travel modes includes a first, second, and third travel mode each corresponding to a respective range of follow-evaluation value where power is prioritized over fuel economy for mode with higher follow-evaluation value;
• and
• controlling the actuator so that the vehicle follows the forward vehicle in the travel mode set in the setting, wherein
• the microprocessor is configured to further perform acquiring road data around the vehicle, wherein
• the calculating including correcting, when data on a curve is included in the road data acquired in the acquiring, the follow-evaluation value by multiplying the follow-evaluation value by a predetermined coefficient.