What this calculator does
Trip fuel cost works out fuel and time for a journey, split between passengers. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
FormulaLitres = distance × consumption/100; Cost = litres × price; Time = distance / speed
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Distance (km) | A number, measured in km. Starts at 850. |
| Consumption (L/100km) | A number, measured in L/100km. Starts at 7.5. |
| Fuel price ($/L) | A number, measured in your currency/L. Starts at 1.95. |
| Average speed (km/h) | A number, measured in km/h. Starts at 90. |
| People sharing | A number. Starts at 2. |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with distance
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while distance varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.