Fuel Cost Calculator
Estimate how much fuel a trip will cost. Enter the distance, your vehicle fuel economy and the price of fuel, and the calculator returns the total cost, the fuel used and the cost per mile or kilometre. It supports US and metric units.
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Trip fuel cost
$35.00
Fuel used10.00 gal
Cost per mile$0.117
How it works
In US units the fuel used is the distance divided by the miles per gallon, and the cost is the fuel used times the price per gallon. In metric units the fuel used is the distance divided by 100 and multiplied by the litres per 100 km, times the price per litre.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use kilometres and litres?
Yes. Switch to the metric mode to enter distance in kilometres, economy in litres per 100 km and price per litre.
Where do I find my fuel economy?
Your vehicle manual or trip computer usually lists it, as miles per gallon or litres per 100 km. A typical car is around 25 to 35 mpg.
Does it include a return trip?
Only the distance you enter. For a round trip, enter the total there-and-back distance.