Fuel Distance Calculator

Estimate how far you can travel from a given amount of fuel, or estimate how much fuel you need for a trip.

The calculator also shows an estimated trip cost when you enter a fuel price.

Result

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Run the calculation to see the result.

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Fuel economy in mpg--
Fuel economy in km/L--
Fuel economy in L/100km--
Trip cost--

Quick Answer

Multiply fuel used by fuel economy to get distance, or divide distance by fuel economy to get fuel used. If you enter fuel price, the calculator estimates trip cost too.

How to Calculate

  1. Choose whether you want distance or fuel needed.
  2. Enter the fuel amount or trip distance.
  3. Enter fuel economy and fuel price.
  4. Click Calculate.

Formula

Distance = fuel amount x fuel economy

Fuel used = distance / fuel economy

Trip cost = fuel used x fuel price

Worked Examples

Example 1: 10 gallons at 30 mpg gives 300 miles.

Example 2: 300 miles at 30 mpg needs 10 gallons.

Example 3: At $3.50 per gallon, 10 gallons costs $35.00.

How to Interpret Your Results

OutputMeaningAction
DistanceHow far the fuel should take you.Useful for trip planning.
Fuel usedHow much fuel the trip requires.Useful for refueling estimates.
Trip costThe estimated spending on fuel.Use it to budget travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can still use the calculator if you also enter either distance or fuel amount, depending on the mode you choose.

Yes. If you switch to km/L, the result will be shown in kilometers.

Yes, the calculator converts between liters and gallons before calculating the answer.

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