Estimate the fuel cost of a trip
Before a long drive it's useful to know roughly what the fuel will cost, whether you're budgeting, splitting costs with passengers, or comparing routes. This calculator takes the distance, your vehicle's fuel economy, and the fuel price, and estimates the total — a quick, realistic figure rather than a wild guess.
How to use it
- Enter the trip distance.
- Enter your vehicle's fuel economy and the price of fuel.
- Read the estimated fuel cost.
Where it's handy
- Budgeting for a road trip.
- Splitting fuel fairly among passengers.
- Comparing the cost of two routes or vehicles.
Questions people ask
Why is my real cost higher? Real economy drops with traffic, hills, speed, and load, so treat the estimate as a best case and leave some margin.
Is my data stored? No — the calculation runs locally in your browser.