Free Fuel Cost Calculator — Trip Cost by Miles & MPG
~30 seconds
Planning a road trip or curious about your commute costs? Enter the trip distance in miles, your vehicle's fuel efficiency in MPG, and the current gas price per gallon to get the exact fuel cost.
What this calculator determines
It calculates the fuel cost of a trip from the distance, vehicle fuel efficiency in MPG, and gas price per gallon, along with the gallons needed and cost per mile.
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Examples
Road trip
Distance: 350 miles | MPG: 28 | Price: $3.50/gallon
Calculation
- Gallons needed: 350 / 28 = 12.5 gallons
- Total cost: 12.5 × $3.50 = $43.75
- Cost per mile: $43.75 / 350 = $0.125/mile
Fuel cost: $43.75
Gallons used: 12.5
Daily commute (monthly)
Distance: 30 miles/day × 22 days = 660 miles | MPG: 32 | Price: $3.20
Calculation
- Total distance: 660 miles
- Gallons needed: 660 / 32 = 20.625 gallons
- Total cost: 20.625 × $3.20 = $66.00
Monthly fuel cost: $66.00