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Fuel Cost Calculator

Enter the one-way distance, your fuel economy, the pump price and the number of trips to see the total fuel cost — whether for a single drive or a month of commuting. Supports L / 100 km, US MPG and km / L; switches between km / mi and per-litre / per-gallon pricing.

Total fuel cost

Fuel required

Total distance driven

Cost per km

Fuel only — tolls, parking, maintenance and insurance are not included. MPG uses the US gallon (3.7854 L).

Formula

Total distance = one-way × trips × (roundTrip ? 2 : 1) Fuel (L) = total distance (km) × consumption (L / 100 km) ÷ 100 Total cost = fuel × price per L Unit conversion — US MPG ↔ L / 100 km: L100 = 235.214583 ÷ MPG

Frequently asked

I only know my fuel economy in MPG — can I still use this?

Yes — switch the consumption unit to "MPG (US)" and the tool converts to L / 100 km automatically using L / 100 km = 235.214583 / MPG. So 30 MPG ≈ 7.84 L / 100 km, 40 MPG ≈ 5.88 L / 100 km. UK / imperial MPG (4.546 L per gallon) reads roughly 20 % higher than US MPG for the same car — multiply by 0.8327 to convert to US MPG before entering.

Why does my trip computer show a different fuel cost than this tool?

The big variable is real-world vs. rated fuel economy. Trip computers reflect your actual driving (idling, AC, traffic, hills) and typically read 10–25 % worse than the manufacturer NEDC / WLTP rating. For an accurate estimate, enter your trip computer's long-run average (e.g. last 1,000 km) rather than the brochure figure.

Is driving cheaper than taking a taxi?

Fuel alone, driving is usually cheaper. Once you add parking ($30 / hr is common in the CBD), tolls, insurance, vehicle tax and depreciation, the full driving cost is roughly 2.5–3.5× the fuel-only figure. If this tool gives a $50 fuel cost, the full cost is closer to $125–175 — compare that to the taxi fare. Short city hops often favour taxis; longer round trips, or a full car, usually favour driving.

How should I split fuel costs when carpooling?

The simplest split: take the total fuel cost from this tool and divide by the number of riders (including the driver). For a regular commute, run the calculation once per month — tick "Round trip" and enter the number of commute days (e.g. 22) to get the full month total in one step, then settle up at month-end.

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