Divide total actual or estimated fuel expenses by actual or estimated annual miles driven
to calculate annual fuel cost per mile. For example, if you drove 15,000 miles and spent $1,600 on fuel over the past year, your fuel cost is 1,600 divided by 15,000, or 10.67 cents per mile.
What is the cost of fuel per mile?
On average, Americans are now paying
about 15 cents a mile
for the gas they buy, but the cost varies widely, depending on the vehicle.
How do you calculate fuel cost?
Take the
mileage of the total distance of your trip and divide it by your miles per gallon
to get the number of gallons of gas you will need on your trip. Then multiply that figure by the current price of gas, and the result is the estimated cost of gas for your road trip.
How do you work out how much petrol you use per mile?
- Fill your tank to the top.
- Zero the trip counter.
- When you next fill up, note the mileage driven.
- Fill the tank again and note the number of litres put in.
- Divide the number of miles driven by the amount of fuel used in litres (miles per litre)
How do you calculate cost per mile?
To calculate the cost per mile,
divide the cost by the number of miles you drove that month
. To determine the total monthly cost per mile, simply add the fixed and variable costs.
How do I calculate petrol cost for a trip?
Take
the mileage of the total distance of your trip and divide it by your miles per gallon
to get the number of gallons of gas you will need on your trip. Then multiply that figure by the current price of gas, and the result is the estimated cost of gas for your road trip.
How much does it cost to fill a 1 Litre car?
Most petrol stations do have a minimum amount that you can put into your car, but this is very low – generally around
5 litres
.
What is 30 mpg in miles per Litre?
We have converted 30 Miles per Gallon to
9.4 Litres per 100 kilometres
.
What size is my fuel tank?
If you're curious about your fuel tank capacity, here is a simple formula to determine the size of your gas tank in gallons. Simply
multiply the length, width, and height (L x W x H) of the gas tank, then divide the total by 231
. 231 is the number of cubic inches in one gallon of gasoline.
Is a 1 Litre car any good?
You'll get a
good fuel economy
out of them, as the smaller capacity means less fuel is used. This is great if you mainly do a lot of stop/start driving, such as in a city where there are lots of traffic lights, or if you usually make short journeys.
At what speed should the car be driven to travel the greatest distance with 1 Litre of fuel?
For the best gas mileage, you should keep it
below 55 miles per hour
. Reality: Fuel efficiency doesn't really start to drop until you reach speeds higher than 60.
