Fuel Mileage Calculator

Calculate fuel mileage from a trip's distance and fuel use, then see fuel consumption and trip cost.

Use it to compare vehicles, driving styles, or the same car under different road conditions.

Result

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Run the calculation to see the mileage.

MetricValue
Fuel mileage--
Fuel mileage in km/L--
Fuel consumption--
Trip cost--

Quick Answer

Fuel mileage is distance divided by fuel used. The reciprocal gives fuel consumption, and fuel price lets you estimate trip cost.

How to Calculate

  1. Enter the distance traveled.
  2. Enter the fuel used for that trip.
  3. Choose the units and enter a fuel price if you want cost.
  4. Click Calculate.

Formula

Fuel mileage = distance / fuel used

Fuel consumption = fuel used / distance x 100

Trip cost = fuel used x fuel price

Worked Examples

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

Example 2: 300 km on 10 liters gives 30 km/L.

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

How to Interpret Your Results

OutputMeaningAction
Fuel mileageDistance per unit of fuel.Higher is usually better.
Fuel consumptionFuel used per distance.Lower is usually better.
Trip costEstimated fuel spending.Use it for trip budgets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Switch the distance and fuel units to metric and the calculator will show km/L.

The calculator converts it internally once you input a distance and fuel amount with metric units.

No. It uses the fuel price you enter, so taxes or discounts are only included if you add them in.

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