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Fuel Cost Calculator

What does the trip cost? From distance, consumption and price per litre get your fuel cost.

✓ Reviewed by Julian Bronski · updated June 2026

How do you calculate the fuel cost of a trip?

Divide the distance in kilometres by 100, multiply by consumption in litres per 100 km, then by the price per litre. Example: 500 km at 7 l/100 km and €1.80 equals 35 litres and €63. That instantly shows what a trip costs in fuel.

Your details

km
1100000+
l/100km
0.150+
USD
0100+

Result

Fuel cost
Litres used
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How does the Fuel Cost Calculator work?

Litres = distance ÷ 100 × consumption. Cost = litres × price per litre.

Background & details

How to read the result

The calculator gives you two numbers: the litres used and the total cost. The litres depend only on distance and consumption – the price is applied last. That is handy, because you can update the price per litre to today's rate without re-entering everything else. The cost covers fuel alone; tolls, parking and wear are not included.

What consumption figures are typical?

The most accurate way to find your car's real consumption is to fill the tank, note the odometer, and at the next full fill-up divide the litres added by the kilometres driven (×100).

Common mistakes

The biggest mistake is using the optimistic manufacturer figure (WLTP). In daily driving the real consumption is often 1–2 litres higher, especially in city traffic, cold weather or with a roof box. Second mistake: entering only the outbound leg. For a round trip you have to double the distance. And remember that air conditioning, a trailer and speeds above 130 km/h push consumption up noticeably.

Practical tips

Use the calculator to compare: enter your city consumption once and your motorway consumption once to see the range for a route. To split a carpool, simply divide the total cost by the number of passengers. And before long trips it pays to check fuel-price apps – a 10-cent difference per litre already adds up to €5 over 50 litres.

Where the calculator stops

For rough budgeting it is ideal. If you want the true cost per kilometre, you also have to add insurance, tax, servicing and depreciation – which often dwarf the fuel alone. But for the pure fuel share of one specific trip, this calculator is exactly the right tool.

Frequently asked questions

Round trip?
Enter the total distance – double the one-way distance for there and back.
Does it work for EVs?
Yes, in principle: enter consumption as kWh/100km and price per kWh.
How do I find my car's real consumption?
Fill the tank, reset the trip meter to zero, and fill up completely again next time. Divide the litres added by the kilometres driven and multiply by 100 – that gives your actual consumption in l/100 km, usually more accurate than the dashboard display.
Why is my real consumption higher than the manufacturer's figure?
The WLTP rating is measured under ideal lab conditions. In daily use, city traffic, short trips, cold, air conditioning, load and high speed all raise consumption – a 1–2 l/100 km premium over the spec sheet is completely normal.
Can I use the calculator for my electric car?
Yes. Enter consumption in kWh/100 km instead of litres, and the electricity price per kWh instead of the price per litre. The result is then the charging cost of the trip. Note, though, that fast chargers are often far pricier than charging at home.

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