Enter values and select Calculate to see your result.
Trip Fuel & Cost
Plan a trip budget by estimating fuel needed and the total cost.
How to use the Fuel Cost Calculator
Estimate fuel used and trip cost from distance, vehicle efficiency and fuel price.
- Enter trip distance in kilometers.
- Enter efficiency in km/L and fuel price per liter.
- Calculate liters used and cost.
Fuel Cost Calculator formula
Fuel used = distance ÷ efficiency; cost = fuel used × price per liter.
Worked example
Inputs: 500 km at 12 km/L and $1.20/L.
What to expect: The trip uses about 41.67 liters and costs about $50.00.
How to read your result
Traffic, speed, weather and route changes alter real consumption.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use miles per gallon?
Convert distance and efficiency to kilometer/liter inputs first.
Does it include return trip?
Enter the total distance for both directions.