Estimate how much fuel and money a road trip will cost.
The distance divided by fuel efficiency gives the gallons burned, and multiplying by the per-gallon price yields the total fuel budget for the drive. Fuel is one of the largest variable costs of a road trip, so a reasonable estimate lets you budget stops and meals without overspending.
Road Trip Fuel Cost
Fuel = distance / mpg; cost = fuel x price per gallon
Fuel = distance / mpg; cost = fuel x price per gallon The distance divided by fuel efficiency gives the gallons burned, and multiplying by the per-gallon price yields the total fuel budget for the drive.
Fuel is one of the largest variable costs of a road trip, so a reasonable estimate lets you budget stops and meals without overspending.
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Trip distance, Fuel efficiency, Fuel price per gallon. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.