Fuel Cost Per Nautical Mile Calculator
Knowing your fuel cost per nautical mile helps with trip budgeting, route planning, and vessel comparison. Enter your vessel's fuel burn rate in gallons per hour, cruising speed in knots, and the current fuel price.
What this calculator determines
It calculates fuel cost per nautical mile from entered burn rate, vessel speed, and fuel price.
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Examples
Seiner at 10 knots
18 gph, 10 knots, $3.85/gal
Calculation
- Gal/nm = 18 ÷ 10 = 1.80
- Cost/nm = 1.80 × $3.85 = $6.93
$6.93 per nautical mile
Small crabber at 8 knots
12 gph, 8 knots, $3.90/gal
Calculation
- Gal/nm = 12 ÷ 8 = 1.50
- Cost/nm = 1.50 × $3.90 = $5.85
$5.85 per nautical mile