CAR CALCULATOR
Fuel Cost Calculator
Estimate your trip and annual fuel costs based on your vehicle, fuel price, and driving distance. Choose your preferred distance units and currency. More country-specific options are coming soon.
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Your estimate
Planning estimate only. Actual fuel use and prices vary with driving conditions, vehicle load, weather, location, and other factors.
How to use this calculator
Use this calculator to estimate fuel required, trip cost, annual fuel cost, and cost per mile or kilometer.
- Choose miles and MPG or kilometers and L/100 km.
- Enter the trip distance, vehicle efficiency, fuel price, and annual distance.
- Compare the trip and annual results with different prices or vehicles.
How the calculation works
US fuel used = distance / MPG. Metric fuel used = distance x L/100 km / 100. Fuel cost = fuel used x fuel price.
Understanding the result
Cost per distance makes vehicles and routes easier to compare. Annual cost scales the same efficiency and price across the annual distance entered.
Frequently asked questions
Does this include maintenance?
No. It estimates fuel only. Use the ownership calculator for insurance, registration, maintenance, financing, and resale value.
Why can actual fuel cost differ?
Traffic, speed, weather, vehicle load, tire pressure, route, and driving style can all change real efficiency.