Use this daily commute petrol calculator to estimate fuel required, total fuel cost, and cost per kilometre or mile. Enter a one-way or return journey using your own mileage, petrol price, units, and currency.
Enter your route, real-world mileage, petrol price, trip type, and cost-sharing details.
Vehicle
Region
Trip
Motorcycle / Bike default: 30 km/day at 50 km/L.
Typical bike: 35–65 km/L.
Enter the price shown on your local pump or fuel receipt.
Options
Splits the total cost across riders.
Formula and example
Return distance = one-way distance × 2
Fuel required = total distance ÷ km/L
Petrol cost = fuel required × price per litre
Monthly commute cost = daily cost × actual commute days
For L/100 km, fuel required = distance × L/100 km ÷ 100. The calculator converts miles, US gallons, and Imperial gallons before applying the cost formula.
Worked commute example
A workplace is 25 km away, the car returns by the same route, fuel efficiency is 12.5 km/L, and the commuter travels 22 days. Let P be the local price per litre.
Enter your measured distance, mileage, local price, and actual commute days for a more relevant budget.
Illustrative reference
Typical economy ranges and the petrol cost for a 50 km daily commute across common commuter vehicles. Enter your own measured mileage and local price for a closer estimate.
Detecting your currency — pick one manually if you prefer.
Use the current pump price in your currency. It is not fetched automatically.
Commuter vehicles
km/L| Vehicle | Fuel economy | Fuel / day | Cost / day | Cost / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light commuter bike | 55–65 | 0.83 L | — | — |
| Standard commuter bike | 45–50 | 1.05 L | — | — |
| Mid-size commuter bike | 45–50 | 1.05 L | — | — |
| Sport commuter bike | 40–45 | 1.18 L | — | — |
| Larger commuter bike | 38–42 | 1.25 L | — | — |
| Light city scooter | 50–55 | 0.95 L | — | — |
| Comfort scooter | 42–48 | 1.11 L | — | — |
| Urban scooter | 48–52 | 1.00 L | — | — |
| Compact hatchback | 18–22 | 2.50 L | — | — |
| Small family car | 14–17 | 3.23 L | — | — |
| Mid-size sedan | 12–15 | 3.70 L | — | — |
| Compact sedan | 13–16 | 3.45 L | — | — |
| Large sedan | 11–13 | 4.17 L | — | — |
| Large SUV | 8–10 | 5.56 L | — | — |
| Compact SUV | 12–14 | 3.85 L | — | — |
Based on a 50 km trip using the midpoint of each economy range. Add a petrol price to see daily and monthly cost.
How to use it
Enter the route distance and choose kilometres or miles. Add your vehicle's measured efficiency, select the matching mileage unit, enter the local petrol price, and choose one way or return. The results show fuel required, total cost, cost per distance, and an optional shared amount.
Use your normal route and actual office days for a practical monthly estimate.
Enter one-way distance and select return when both route legs are similar.
Divide the fuel expense between riders while accounting for real vehicle load.
Commute fuel guide
Choose a representative route, schedule, mileage figure, and fuel price before relying on the projection.
FAQ
Answers about route distance, working days, mileage units, projections, and shared commute petrol cost.
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