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Fuel Needed Calculator – Petrol or Diesel for a Journey

Estimate how much petrol or diesel a journey needs from its distance and your expected fuel economy.

Calculate your result

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the requested journey or vehicle details.
  2. Select the matching units and options.
  3. Choose Calculate to see the estimate and supporting values.
  4. Change any value and calculate again to compare scenarios.

How the calculation works

Distance is converted to kilometres and economy to litres per 100 km before calculating fuel volume.

Formula: Litres = distance in km ÷ 100 × L/100km. Imperial gallons = litres ÷ 4.54609.

Worked example

A 200 km journey at 6 L/100km needs approximately 12 litres.

What can affect the result?

Real fuel use varies with traffic, weather, speed, load and vehicle condition.

Frequently asked questions

Can I calculate cost too?

Yes. Enter an optional price per litre.

Are gallons Imperial?

The displayed gallon result is UK Imperial gallons.

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