Fuel cost for a journey

How it works

Estimate what a drive will cost in fuel. Fill in the form and choose Calculate. It opens with an example already filled in, so you can see how it works first.

What you need

• Distance
• Distance unit (Miles, Kilometres)
• Fuel economy
• Economy is in (Miles per gallon (UK), Miles per gallon (US), Litres per 100 km)
• Fuel price (pence per litre)
• People sharing the cost

What you get

• Fuel needed, Journey cost, Cost per mile
• Copy or save the result

Example

The tool opens with Distance: 120; Distance unit: Miles; Fuel economy: 45; Economy is in: Miles per gallon (UK); Fuel price (pence per litre): 145; People sharing the cost: 1.

That gives: Fuel needed: 12.12 litres; Journey cost: £17.58; Cost per mile: £0.15.

Good to know

145p is a sample input, not a current pump price. Real consumption varies with speed, load, traffic and weather. Excludes parking, tolls and wear.

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