Chevrolet Fuel Cost Calculator
Estimate trip, weekly, monthly, and yearly fuel use and costs from distance, fuel economy, and fuel price. Compare two vehicles.
About the Chevrolet Fuel Cost Calculator
Fuel is one of the largest ongoing costs of vehicle ownership. The Chevrolet Fuel Cost Calculator estimates trip, weekly, monthly, and yearly fuel use and costs from distance, fuel economy, and fuel price. It supports miles or kilometers, US MPG, UK MPG, or L/100 km, and can compare two vehicles side by side.
This is helpful for budgeting a commute, planning a road trip, or comparing the running costs of two vehicles before a purchase.
Formula used
distance (miles) = distance (km) x 0.621371 if entered in km
US MPG = UK MPG x 0.832674
US MPG = 235.215 / (L/100 km)
fuel used (gallons) = distance (miles) / US MPG
trip cost = fuel used x fuel price
weekly cost = trip cost x trips per week
monthly cost = weekly cost x 4.33
yearly cost = monthly cost x 12How to use
- Enter trip distance and choose the unit.
- Enter fuel economy and choose the unit.
- Enter fuel price and currency.
- Enter trips per week for weekly and yearly estimates.
- Optionally enable a second vehicle for comparison.
Worked example
A 100-mile round trip in a vehicle rated at 25 US MPG with fuel at 3.50 dollars per gallon uses 4 gallons and costs 14 dollars. At 5 trips per week, weekly cost is 70 dollars, monthly about 303 dollars, and yearly about 3,640 dollars.
Limitations
Results are estimates based on the values entered. Real-world fuel use varies with driving style, traffic, weather, load, and vehicle condition.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert L/100 km to MPG?
US MPG = 235.215 / (L/100 km). UK MPG = 282.481 / (L/100 km).
Can I compare two vehicles?
Yes. Enable the comparison option and enter the second vehicle's fuel economy.
Should I use combined or city MPG?
Use the figure that best matches your driving. Combined MPG is a good default for mixed driving.