Fuel Cost Calculator

Fuel Cost Calculator lets you fuel used equals distance divided by kilometres per litre. Enter your own values or load the worked example.

Method and calculation

Fuel used equals distance divided by kilometres per litre.

Inputs and settings

Fuel Cost Calculator accepts Distance (km) (minimum 0); Efficiency (km/L) (minimum 0.000001); Fuel price per litre (minimum 0).

Worked example

Fuel Cost Calculator example — Distance (km): 500; Efficiency (km/L): 15; Fuel price per litre: 100. Computed output: { "litres": 33.333333333333336, "cost": 3333.3333333333335 }

Output and limitations

Fuel Cost Calculator: Use finite inputs. Results use double-precision arithmetic.

Technical references: JavaScript numerical operations

Fuel Cost Calculator FAQs

Fuel Cost Calculator applies the following rule to your input: Fuel used equals distance divided by kilometres per litre. The worked example on this page uses the same processor as the result button.
Fuel Cost Calculator has these boundaries: Use finite inputs. Results use double-precision arithmetic. Start by checking the distance (km) field against the units or format shown.
Fuel Cost Calculator provides this sample: { "litres": 33.333333333333336, "cost": 3333.3333333333335 }. Use the sample button to reproduce it, then replace the inputs with your own values.