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Calculate measured fuel consumption from a completed trip.
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Trip cost calculator
Budget and split fuel, tolls and parking for a trip.
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Total trip cost100
Cost per person25
Calculator controls
How to calculate
Budget and split fuel, tolls and parking for a trip.
Total trip cost = distance*consumption/100*price+tolls+parking; Cost per person = (distance*consumption/100*price+tolls+parking)/people
Worked example
Round-trip distance (km): 400; Consumption (L/100 km): 8; Fuel price per litre: 2; Tolls: 20; Parking: 16; People sharing: 4.
Total trip cost: 100 ; Cost per person: 25 .
Assumptions and limits
No. Depreciation, financing, insurance, maintenance and other ownership costs are excluded.
Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values. Read our calculation methodology.
Understanding the result
Trip cost includes fuel, tolls and parking, split equally across the entered number of people.
When this tool is useful
Budget and split fuel, tolls and parking for a trip.
Understanding your inputs
| Input | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Round-trip distance (km) | Enter a number of at least 0 and no more than 1000000000000. |
| Consumption (L/100 km) | Enter a number of at least 0 and no more than 1000000000000. |
| Fuel price per litre | Enter a number of at least 0 and no more than 1000000000000. |
| Tolls | Enter a number of at least 0 and no more than 1000000000000. |
| Parking | Enter a number of at least 0 and no more than 1000000000000. |
| People sharing | Enter a number of at least 1 and no more than 100. |
Frequently asked questions
Is this the full cost of owning the car?
No. Depreciation, financing, insurance, maintenance and other ownership costs are excluded.