Fuel Cost Calculator

Estimate the fuel needed and the cost of a trip from distance, your vehicle's efficiency and the fuel price. Supports metric (L/100km) and imperial (MPG) efficiency.

Choose your distance and efficiency units, then enter the distance, your vehicle's efficiency and the fuel price (per litre for L/100km, per gallon for MPG). The calculator works out fuel used, trip cost and cost per 100 km.

per litre if L/100km, per gallon if MPG
Distance
Distance (mi)
Fuel used (litres)
Fuel used (gallons)
Trip cost
Cost per 100 km

A fuel cost calculator turns a distance, your vehicle's efficiency and the pump price into a realistic trip budget. It supports both common efficiency measures — litres per 100 km and miles per gallon.

The maths

  • L/100km: fuel = distance ÷ 100 × efficiency
  • MPG: fuel (gal) = distance (mi) ÷ MPG
  • 1 mile = 1.60934 km, 1 gallon = 3.78541 litres

Examples

  • 250 km at 7.5 L/100km, $1.60/L = 18.75 L, $30.00
  • 300 miles at 30 MPG, $3.50/gal = 10 gal, $35.00
  • Higher MPG or lower L/100km = more efficient

Frequently asked questions

Why does my real-world economy differ?

Official figures come from controlled lab tests. Real economy varies with driving style, traffic, speed, load, tyre pressure, weather and air-con use — often 10–20% worse than the sticker.

Is an imperial gallon the same as a US gallon?

No. A UK (imperial) gallon is 4.546 litres; a US gallon is 3.785 litres. This calculator uses the US gallon — convert UK MPG accordingly.

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