Mileage Calculator

This estimates actual fuel cost. If you are claiming business mileage instead, multiply your miles by the flat per-mile rate your employer or tax authority sets, which is meant to cover fuel plus wear and running costs, so it is usually higher than fuel alone.

For the wider cost of getting around, the commute cost calculator looks at a full year of travel, and the salary calculator helps you weigh travel time against pay.

Real economy varies with speed, load, terrain and weather, so use a realistic mpg rather than the sticker figure. Fuel prices change often, so check a current local price. If the trip is part of running a vehicle you are financing, factor in the payment from the auto loan calculator too.

It is set up for miles, gallons and miles per gallon. If you use litres per 100 km, convert your economy to mpg first, or multiply litres used by price per litre for the same idea.

For fuel alone it is often between 8 and 20 cents a mile, depending on the vehicle and fuel price. Total running cost, including wear, insurance and depreciation, is much higher.

This estimates actual fuel cost. Reimbursement uses a flat per-mile rate set by an employer or tax authority that also covers wear and running costs, so it is usually higher than fuel alone.

Speed, acceleration, load, terrain, weather and tyre pressure all affect economy, so real-world mpg is often lower than the official figure. Use a number based on your own driving.

No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you enter is stored.

• IRS standard mileage rates (Internal Revenue Service).
• Fuel economy data (U.S. Department of Energy and EPA).
• Fuel prices (U.S. Department of Energy).