Near and Far

Road Trip Calculator

What will my road trip cost in fuel?

Set your vehicle, map out your stops, and add the pump prices you expect along the way. Then switch on the habits that stretch a tank further.

Units

Your vehicle

Not sure of your exact fuel economy? Start from a typical figure for your vehicle type, then fine-tune it.

Average MPG

Your route

Add each stop in order.

Legs and fuel prices

Prices vary by location, so set each leg to what you expect to pay at the pump. Measuring your route above fills in a suggested starting price for states and regions in the U.S.

Returning the same way?

Doubles every leg to cover the drive home.

Savings to apply

Each of these has a real, measurable effect on what you spend, per driving-habit estimates from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. DOE/EPA).

No driving changes needed

Gas rewards program

Grocery points, credit card cash back, or a gas station loyalty card.

cents off per gallon

Carpooling

Splitting the cost with everyone in the car is more efficient than each person driving separately.

people splitting the cost

Tires inflated to spec

Underinflated tires drag. Check them cold, at the pressure on the door jamb sticker.

Changes to how you drive

Drive below the speed limit

Wind resistance climbs sharply past 60 mph. Backing off costs you time instead of money.

mph slower than 70

Hypermiling habits (What is hypermiling?)

Gentle acceleration, coasting to stops, steady cruise, no idling, less weight on board.

Your fuel budget

Add your mileage and fuel prices to see the total.

Estimates only. Real mileage shifts with terrain, load, weather, and traffic. Driving-habit figures are based on published estimates from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. DOE/EPA); suggested per-leg prices come from a table maintained from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s weekly state and regional averages.